All good fiction contains basic elements around which the plot revolves.
Paying close attention to these areas will help you pace the action of your story and keep the plot moving. Your story should start at the point in your character's life where his or her everyday world changes. Begin the book with action or dialogue. The first chapter. By the end of the first chapter, your readers should know something about your main character and what problem, or conflict, that character will be facing in the book.