Some story starters to help your imagination in narratives.

Sixteen Scintillating Short Story Starters:

1. Harry was puzzled when the door didn’t open.
2. The headlights were coming straight towards Peter and he couldn’t move.
3. Only the flimsy wall of my tent separated me from the low rumbling growl.
4. I was not expecting what was waiting for me just as I rounded the corner.
5. Rosalie stifled her scream and cowered under the blanket.
6. Those last few steps seemed the most difficult I had ever made in my life.
7. As I read the contents of the letter, I was aware of the smile on my face.
8. It happened so quickly I had no time to think, only react.
9. Jenny finally became agitated by the monotonous ticking of the ornate clock on the mantlepiece.
10. John stared open-mouthed as the ball soared majestically over the fence.
11. Wendy didn’t see the danger ahead.
12. Paul couldn’t resist shouting out his joy.
13. The eagle swooped low over the trees.
14. I didn’t know until that moment that Nell was so afraid of spiders.
15. Greg closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and jumped.
16. It was not the birthday gift I was expecting.