The first paragraph of a surprising number of best-selling novels serves multiple purposes. These are to:
- Establish a goal
- Set the scene
- Develop a character
A little more than one hundred days into the fortieth year of her confinement, Dajeil Gelian was visited in her lonely tower overlooking the sea by an avatar of the great ship that was her home. Iain M. Banks, Excession
Pick 3 numbers, each from 1-6
The first number corresponds to the first column in the table, the second to the second column and the third number to the third column. Write a sentence or short paragraph that serves all three purposes.So if the chosen numbers are 3,2, the goal is to write a paragraph where the character must survive in a castle feeling guilt.
