Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Excellent explanation... ❤️Jennifer Laughran@literaticat.bsky.socialAsk The Agent (classic edition): Why do so many writers and agents give the advice to NOT open your book with dialogue? My answer (with example!): www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...tumblr.comPost by @literaticat💬 1 🔁 6 ❤️ 16 · "Where's Papa going with that ax?" · Advice I've heard from plenty of agents and fellow writers is not to open your book with a piece of dialogue, or a character speaking. Differe… 010 0