Begin your novel in the midst of an action scene.

In Media Res, Latin for ‘in the midst of things’, can be an effective way to hook readers from the get-go. This prompt encourages you to toss your protagonist into a dangerous, exciting, or bizarre scenario right away without any preamble. To create depth, think about how you will gradually reveal the story’s background and character details through this intense action scene.

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