>novel opens with a line of dialogue defend this

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>>9715780

>>9715802
Doesn't start with dialogue though

>>9715780
I like starting my books with an internal monologue, just a short sentence but it's cool, lines of dialogue are fine too especially for thrusting you straight into the story rather than having a big build up.

>>9715808
This, it doesn't count when the narrator talks to the reader.

>>9715780
In what way is it necessarily bad? Don't be exclusive, be inclusive. Be open to using any idea or technique that will result in the art communicating the thoughts or feelings that are important to you.