Quick Tip: Skip the Throat Clearing
Don’t warm up. Start in the fire.
Start in scene. Give your readers movement, not backstory. A moment in which your character is doing, saying, or wanting something reveals who they are and lures readers in.
*With every Quick Tip, there’s always more to the story than appears here. Reach out to me if you’re up for a lengthier discussion on this or other topics.