Book Opener

Here is my current first paragraph from my manuscript:



A winged figure perched on the roof of a convenience store. He set his eyes on a door at the far end of the dusty town square. When laughter erupted from a swarm of kids just under the eaves, his gaze remained steadfast.



AS A READER: Does this make you want to read further? What story questions does it bring up?

TRY YOUR HAND AT WRITING: With this as a starting point, how would you have continued? (Share your hypothetical paragraph in a comment for others to see.)