The phrase "a strong beginning to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the initial part of a story, project, or any endeavor that sets a positive tone or foundation for what follows.
Example: "The author crafted a strong beginning to the novel, capturing the reader's attention immediately."
Alternatives: "a solid start to" or "an impactful opening to".
He offset a strong beginning to his start — he retired the first 12 hitters — by throwing two misplaced fastballs, both of which Johnson clobbered over the right-field fence.
GOLDMAN'S FALL IN REVENUE RAISES CONCERNS | Goldman Sachs had a strong beginning to the year, with its profit doubling in the second quarter over the levels a year earlier.
Keegan described it as the "perfect counterpoint to Anasazi" and a "strong beginning to the third season".
He supports the war in Iraq but he believes that after a strong beginning, President Bush has failed to make the best case one could for the larger war on terror.
While experts discussed the key elements needed to provide a strong beginning for children, the basic, essential role older adults can -- and should -- play in supporting that foundation was benched -- lost on the side lines.
Try to have a strong beginning, a good middle and a proper ending, but if you get fed up or bored halfway through, don't worry!
Everything seems to hinge on a strong beginning and a commercial possibility".
The measurable impact on condom use indicates a strong beginning for the Tłįchǫ community intervention programmes.
At the beginning of Christmas week, the weather was normal in Bakersfield, the city at the Valley's southern end, but in the early hours of December 20th a strong wind began to blow from the Great Basin through the Tehachapi Mountains.
"Worries over Europe as manifest in a weaker euro versus a stronger dollar began to show up, and you then started to see the 10-year yield come back down, which was confirmation that the struggle in the market was Europe-focused," said Quincy Krosby, a market strategist for Prudential Financial.
