Is it necessary to start writing a book at the beginning?

First off, your question leaves room for two interpretations. Are you asking whether the book needs to open with the beginning of the story, or whether the writer needs to write the first chapter first?

As for the first question, the answer is No, In a how-to book, of course, it does make more sense for the book to start at the beginning of the project! But well known novelists begin their stories in the middle of the story and then use flashbacks to let the readers in on what happened earlier. If the flashbacks are well written, this technique can add texture to the story. Writing flashbacks is an art in itself, of course, one that sets the masters apart from the wannabes.

If you're asking whether the writer needs to write the first chapter first, the answer is again a resounding No. You can start anywhere. The first chapter can be the hardest to craft, and many writers find it easier to leave it to the end. Starting at the beginning can give you a sense of continuity, but don't spend a lot of time there because you may get new ideas as the story or discussion develops that you'll want to work into the opening. The beginning of the book often ends up vastly different from the way the author initially imagined it.

It is possible, and can be done by some accomplished authors. The problem is making the beginning match the spot where you started writing it. Too often they don't have continuity and read like two separate stories.

It is much easier to start at the beginning and develop the story from that point as you work forward.

Of course not! I do begin at the beginning, but I tend to skip around. Write whatever feels natural--if you have a great idea for a scene halfway through, write it as soon as it comes to you, because otherwise, you may forget everything you wanted to say. Just so long as the story makes sense once you're done, it's all good.

Oh, here's a tip: use different Word documents for each section. That's what I do. It makes it easier, and less confusing if you paste it in at the end:)

There are issues that often make for undesirable and uninteresting beginnings--waking up, talk, going to college. although, like countless concept in writing, beginnings could be carried out nicely and poorly. thinking approximately issues that the reader does not comprehend approximately may well be boring and pointless to the reader, yet while performed good can create an air of intrigue and secret. talk might initiate off the story with pointless rambling or it extremely is a line that catches the attention of the reader. To me, a great hook makes a reader opt for to establish the determination of activities of characters, makes them opt for to renowned what's going to take place and why issues are as they're interior the advent. A e book that starts off via uninteresting the reader with ineffective and irrelevant suggestion or chatter does not make a great first impact. some readers are interested in a pair books because of fact of components they contain (particular components/beings/concepts of a sort or tropes/cliches), yet there are limitless books approximately wizards and people battling to the death. a great hook will additionally enable the reader comprehend that it extremely is a different tale, no longer basically "Oh, yet another _____ tale..."

Not at all. You can start writing anywhere you wish - many authors do just that. They draft an outline, and write a few chapters, then link them together. Sometimes doing this gives you fresh ideas for the beginning.

Nope.

Sometimes you have a great idea, and it sparks something. The idea might be the beginning, end, or middle of your book. Just start wherever your idea takes you, then you can begin to flesh out your story by adding more before and after.

No actually. One of the best books I ever read, the first line on page 1 was, 'The end'. It started with the result of what happened, then afterward in the body of the story, told it, leading up to that point.

nope - twilight was started halfway through - then the begining was filled in afterwards

x x bad example you can't stand twilight, but oh well x