First Sentences

Okay, here's one of the fliers we got at the Writer's Retreat.
When the agent came in and talked to us, she handed out a couple papers. I'll write about this one today, and probably the other one tomorrow.

This one is about first sentences in a story (AKA what you should or should not do to get an agent's attention if they ask for a writing sample).


Good first sentences.

Bad first sentences.