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I'm working on a story called "Enzeru" which is a fantasy novel with many characters, but the main character is Akio Seroso. For people who are very familiar with the Japanese, the word "enzeru" means angel/guardian. In this time, there are three worlds: The Spirit World, The Human World, and The Elite.

The trouble I'm having for now is that I have an idea on how to start this story except I'm not sure if it's the right way to start it. I was thinking of starting this story with Akio being 10 years old and experiencing his parents death by the hands of the Elite. The Elite are protectors of the Human and Spirit Worlds. The Enzeru are almost extinct because they had worked with the Elite at one time but the Elite felt like the Enzeru were a threat and went out to kill them. Anyways, after Akio witnesses his parent's death, he runs into the forest and ends up running into his grandfather, Hairuso.

This is how I was thinking of starting the story and continuing with showing how Akio grows up with his grandfather and learns how to become an Enzeru over time. So please tell me if this is an okay beginning or should I start it differently or any suggestions to help me out, I would truly appreciate it. Thank you.

Mike C

Any beginning is OK. It doesn't matter if it's not the ending you finally settle on; you'll rewrite it a dozen times anyway.

What matters is starting. Start with him as a 10 year old if you wish. The final story may end up with him as a wizened 90 year old, but you'll never know until you start. Don't be afraid to make mistakes - we all do.

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Chris Stevenson

Well, for the sake of a chronological story you could start him off at 10 if you like and have him gain 3-4 years in age per chapter. That would keep it neat and tidy. Give him new experiences, training, goals, conflicts and emotions every chapter, until ultimately, I suppose you want him to resolve his conflict or save a kingdom at or near the end of a book.

But....you have permission to write crap and experiment. You have to start somewhere, and once you do, your story will magically lead you by the nose down that trail. Get yourself a first draft started, and once you get going, like a date, it's gets better and hope abounds. You polish it later to bedazzlement.

In any event, good luck with your project.

Chris

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