Opening paragraph
that starts with the
story's own ending.
Reader knows how it
turns out, wants to
know how it got there.
PromptWriting & Ideas · Stories

Write a Story That Starts With the Ending

JL🇰🇷Jun 19, 2026· 1.4k likes

The reader knows the ending on page one — and reads anyway.

Prompt

Write the opening paragraph of a short story that begins with its own ending — the reader knows how it turns out — then makes them want to know how it got there.

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