Where is the best point to start writing a story at? I've

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>>8688336
First scene sets the tone, hooks the publishing agent and must keep the reader (a teenage girl) reading.

Here are a few ideas:

a) Often, teenage books will start by the end of the second act (where the characters are at their lowest points) and then have the following chapters as the explanation to how they got there. All carried as a story being told in first person by the protagonist.

b) Start with an incident that ties characters together, such as a murder of a secondary character to be investigated by the detectives in a police novel. Think about your favorite novels, movies and screenplays. Many start like this.

c) Start with the greeks.

>>8688399
>publishing agent
> (a teenage girl)
I do like writing, but I sure do hate the industry

>>8688399
Not OP but this was reassuring, because its very similar to how I've started my book.

JK Rowling (take her as you will) often uses the same trick. She gives a quick glimpse of the bad guys, or something bad happening, at the start of the story, which sets an ominous tone right off the bat, and of course, ties in with the rest of the story by the end of the novel.

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>>8688425
The first step to acquire knowledge is to recognize things like they really are, Feodor.

Women read more books, edit more books and publish more books. Everything has to please them to get to heaven. Specially in the age of the social justice wars.

But don't feel sad. Teenage girls are still smart. College lobotomizes them.

>>8688442
That's also viable.