So, I am currently working on my WIP which is a crime novel. Recently I came across a blog which (rightly) said (1) don't start with your book with a dream; and (2) don't start your book with your main character waking up. But then, I realised that's what my first chapter consists of a character coming round after being knocked out and kidnapped.
Is that a huge no no? Will a line like: 'He opened his eyes. He thought he opened his eyes' automatically put you on the reject list?
Sure, this version needs a lot of work still. However, I have also tried writing a more run of the mill kidnap sequence. Firstly, it feels too blah and feels like a cliche in itself. Plus, I don't particularly like it and rather have my SOCOs work what happened in later chapters. I far prefer the original version.
So would this be an auto-reject?
Is that a huge no no? Will a line like: 'He opened his eyes. He thought he opened his eyes' automatically put you on the reject list?
Sure, this version needs a lot of work still. However, I have also tried writing a more run of the mill kidnap sequence. Firstly, it feels too blah and feels like a cliche in itself. Plus, I don't particularly like it and rather have my SOCOs work what happened in later chapters. I far prefer the original version.
So would this be an auto-reject?