I came across some good advice in Gabrielle Mander’s book Just Write. - The beginning of your novel should introduce the reader to the theme of the story, settle quickly into the context in which the narrative takes place, introduce the main characters and let the reader you know what to expect. She is right when she says the opening line is crucial and should grab the reader’s attention, and quotes this killer one liner.
It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. George Orwell. 1984.
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