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Nathan Bransford's blog today has some very interesting comments on openings, related to the current first-page contest. He makes a particularly good point about "grabbing an agent" with the opening. Specifically, that while it is obviously necessary to get the attention of the agent quickly, to demonstrate you can tell an engaging story and write well, it isn't necessary, as he puts it, to "grab the reader by the throat". And this note:
"For instance, at least 7 openings in the SEFPC involve burnt and/or rotting flesh."
Worth a look.
caw
"For instance, at least 7 openings in the SEFPC involve burnt and/or rotting flesh."
Worth a look.
caw