https://wadefrancis.com/tags/opening-paragraphs/ Recent content in opening paragraphs on Wade Francis | Science Fiction Author Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:12:49 +1100 https://wadefrancis.com/blog/opening-paragraphs/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:12:49 +1100 https://wadefrancis.com/blog/opening-paragraphs/ Opening paragraphs carry an unfair amount of responsibility. This post looks at what they’re meant to promise, where refinement stops helping, and why alignment matters more than a perfect hook.