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Question: How do I write a love story!? !?
I have the plot and conflicts but i need some good names and settings!. also how do i start!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Suggest you start with very interesting action that provides a good hook so readers will want to continue reading!.
That hook, and indeed your entire story, should also be written using active voice!.
If you unsure what that is, here's the link you start with:
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Grammatical!.!.!. That says 'Grammatical voice,' and though the first bit is of interest, I think the External Link there is of most interest!.
So, once you read the first paragraph or so, just hit your end key to the blue link:
'Online analyzer of active and passive voice writing!.'
There, you put in some samples of what you have and the site analyzes what voice you tend to write in and will, as you search it and see what it does, perhaps be able to teach you active voice writing, if needed!.

MS Word also has a tool, I think found under an expanded menu under Tools, that will tell you not only how 'active' or 'passive' your writing is, but also 'grade' its 'readability' and more!. I used to use it often; not so much anymore!.

ADD: Others can't write an opening for you, which I bet you know!.
2nd ADD: I know you didn't mean that (see the first ADD), but an open-ended question like 'how do I start!?' often leads to the questionner getting lots of first sentences!.
See what I mean!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Trisha was a bit sad that morning!.She didn't know exactly why,she never permitted herself to feel this way!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com