Many start with a sense of mystery or a strange occurrence. In 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo inherits the One Ring, which is already a mysterious object. This sets in motion events that will eventually lead him and his companions into different parts of Middle - earth, a world that is both beautiful and dangerous. It's about hooking the reader with an initial enigma that pulls them into the story of being transported to another world.
They usually begin by setting up the normal life of the protagonist. Then, there's a sudden disruption. In 'A Wrinkle in Time', Meg is a misfit in her school and home life at the start. Then the appearance of the strange women who introduce the concept of time - traveling and other worlds disrupts her normal existence. It's a common pattern to show the ordinary before the extraordinary journey into another world.
Many of these novels start with a sense of dislocation or a sudden change in the character's situation. In 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', a tornado sweeps Dorothy away from her home and deposits her in Oz. In 'Outlander', Claire touches a standing stone and is flung back in time to 18th - century Scotland. So, it could be a natural disaster, a magical encounter or a simple accident that sets the stage for the transportation to another world.
Some might consider 'Peter Pan' in this category. Wendy and her brothers are transported to Neverland, a world full of pirates, fairies, and the boy who never grows up. Also, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' is a classic. Dorothy is swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz, where she meets all sorts of strange and wonderful characters on her quest to get home.
One popular one is 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis. It transports readers to the magical world of Narnia through a wardrobe. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which takes Alice to a strange and fantastical world. And 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien can also be considered in a way, as it takes characters into the epic world of Middle - earth.
Often, they start with the protagonist being in an ordinary situation in our world, like a normal day at school or work. Then suddenly, something extraordinary happens that transports them to another world. For example, in 'Sword Art Online', the players log into a new VR game and find themselves trapped in the game world which is like another world.
I recommend "Chronicles of Magic" to you. This book tells the story of the main character Yan Rui who was summoned to a western magical world with magic, magic circles, divine artifacts, and magical beasts. Through various difficulties, he gradually mastered the power and order of this world. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
They can start by observing the new world's culture. Just like when we travel to a new place in our world, the OC can watch how the people interact, what their values are. For example, if the new world values honor above all else, the OC can try to uphold that in their actions.
One popular 'female transported to another world' novel is 'Ascendance of a Bookworm'. In this story, a female bookworm is reborn into a world where books are scarce. It's a great read as it shows her struggle and determination to create books in a world that doesn't value them much at first. Another is 'The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent'. The female lead is summoned to another world as a saint but is initially ignored. However, she uses her magic power in unique ways and grows into a powerful and respected figure. There's also 'My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!'. The female character finds herself in the world of an otome game as the villainess and has to find a way to change her fate.
One popular 'transported to another world novel' is 'Sword Art Online'. In this story, players get trapped in a virtual world. Another is 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World' where the protagonist keeps getting sent back in time in the new world he is transported to. 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' is also well - liked. The main character is reincarnated as a slime in a different world and has to build his own existence there.
Often, zombie novels start with a mysterious outbreak or event that turns people into zombies. Maybe it's a virus or a strange experiment gone wrong.
The creation of online novels was usually published on the Internet in the mainland of China and then gradually spread to overseas Internet platforms. This process was called "opening the book" and was also a feature of online novels. In the mainland of China, some online novels would attract the interest of readers and then adjust and deepen the content of the works according to the feedback of readers. Some web novels were first published on overseas internet platforms such as Amazon and Google Books, which also had a large readership and traffic. As the work gradually spread, the feedback from readers would also gradually increase, prompting the author to constantly adjust and improve the content of the work. The creation process of web novels is full of variables. Different authors and works have different ways of creation, but they are all faced with the challenge of attracting readers and receiving feedback from readers.