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That should read "DO your first pages have these" of course, but good suggestions otherwise.
A thesaurus always helps me with my writing. As I write I notice myself repeating the same words over and over. Using a thesaurus gives me various words to use that mean the same thing. If I continue to use a thesaurus while I write, I will expand my vocabulary which will make me a better writer.
You may like to develop your character in detail before you begin writing your story, or you may just start writing and see where the story takes you. Either way, you need narrative opportunities to show the reader what stuff your character is made of, and these scene ideas can fit almost anywhere in your…
The spirit tried to comfort him, though he did not wish it to be anywhere near him. It was horrifying.