The job of the first para of a story or a novel can be
- To define genre
- To set the tone and mood
- Introduce character(s)
- To state a problem
- Launch us into the story
- Or simply to make the reader go to the second para.
In this prompt, you’re invited to write as many First Paras as you can in 30 min. Each para must at least serve 2 or more of the goals. Try writing the first para to serve a different purpose each time, either for the same story or different stories.
Here is a resource that helps – https://www.shortlist.com/news/literatures-greatest-opening-paragraphs