Stories beginning

The story's beginning is crucial: it introduces us to the characters and outlines what's to come.

The Beginning - 2022AE

• When characters are connected, even if only in passing, it creates relationships that will make the chaos of the middle more meaningful.

• In the end, all those things start coming together, and readers finally understand why everything happened as it did. Then, we see how beautiful a story can be despite its chaotic nature.

• The ending reveals how seemingly disparate parts have come together to create one cohesive narrative - the same principle applies whether you're reading a book or experiencing real-life events.

• In both cases, understanding begins at the beginning and ends at the conclusion; in between lies chaos but also beauty if you're willing to look for it.

When you think the story has ended, it has just begun - 2033AE

1. What happens to the characters in the middle of the story?

2. How does the chaos in the middle relate to the ending of the story?

3. What is the significance of the year 2033AE mentioned at the end?