Smoke And Mirrors: the opening sentence
How many times have you bought a book based on its opening sentence? I think that’s the number one rule readers use to make a purchase decision. If it’s not the quality of the opener, then it must be, contrary to the don’t judge a book…wisdom, the cover.
Below is a link to a brief video of me reading the opening sentence of The Academy Of Smoke And Mirrors: A Boarding School On The Brink
The off-camera voice belongs to my wife Dale. Without Dale’s patience and support, there would be no video and no book either. I love you, sweetie.