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Notice how every science fiction movie or television show starts with a shot of the location where the story is about to occur. movies that take place in outer space always start with a shot of stars and a starship. movies that take place on another world always start with a shot of that planet. this is to let you know where you are. novels and stories start the same way. you have to give the reader a sense of where he is and what's happening as quickly as possible. you don't want to start the story by confusing the reader.
-David Gerrold
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Notice How Every Science Fiction Movie Or

David Gerrold
Notice how every science fiction movie or television show starts with a shot of the location where the story is about to occur. movies that take place in outer space always start with a shot of stars and a starship. movies that take place on another world always start with a shot of that planet. this is to let you know where you are. novels and stories start the same way. you have to give the reader a sense of where he is and what's happening as quickly as possible. you don't want to start the story by confusing the reader.
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