Concept Begins from Line One

The plot and the 'so what?'

John Irving said:

"Whenever possible, tell the whole story of the novel in the first sentence."

 Concept Begins from Line One -- Or What's the Point?

Martina Boone writes about concept in the Adventures in YA & Children's Publishing blog

The first line should not only make you want to read more, but ... it should also tell you something about the type of book you are going to read

[The concept is best] expressed as a 'what if?' question. The answer leads to further 'what if?' questions ... and [out of all] those choices and answers comes your story.

The End