Where Does Your Story Start?

Sari Webb, way down in Australia, has posted an excellent entry on the beginnings of stories, with points such as:  

• Start at the point of change  
• What is the inciting incident?  

Go to Sari's blog

Also, check out her links to previous posts where she analyzed the first pages of published novels.  She tells you up front that her analysis is "unscientific," but she gives important insights on what will hook the reader.  Thanks, Sari, for your interesting post.