How to engage the audience in the first line of the story

The way to get the reader interested in the first paragraph is to make him ask, “What happens next?” This can be accomplished by suggesting that something happens later. You need to state or imply that.

1. uniqueness. Directly: Example: “He is the only Superman in the world.” Implied: “He is different today than he has been in the past.”
2. Unexpected.
3. deviation from the norm. Instead of entering through the near front door, someone goes home and deliberately goes the long way around to enter through the back door.
4. A change is about to happen. Like a storm is coming.
5. Excessive attention to trivial matters. Describe certain details in such a way that the reader thinks they imply something

In summary, a good opening paragraph will pique the reader’s interest and make them hungry to read more. Great introductions accomplish this while giving the reader crucial details about the entire plot, not just the first scene. This is your first opportunity, in addition to the title, to describe to the reader what the tale will be about.