: The first page, the first paragraph, the first sentence. It's all about promises. As the other two answers already highlight some aspects, I feel this niche must be addressed. If you start

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The first page, the first paragraph, the first sentence. It's all about promises. As the other two answers already highlight some aspects, I feel this niche must be addressed.

If you start deep and meaningful, you promise your reader that there will be introspection.

If you start with action, you promise your reader there will be heartpounding action.

If you start banal, you had better have a reputation so solid that the reader immediately assumes it's to make them lower their guard (as Stephen King often does).

So. Consider what tale you are telling. Not the specifics, but the overarching themes and type of telling; there's your first sentence/paragraph.

Consider your main character(s), their voice, their sensibilities; there's your first page.

Consider your reader and what makes them want more; there's your hook that needs to be woven into your every sentence.

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