What should I do at the beginning of a novel?

The beginning of a time-travel novel would usually attract the attention of the reader and make the reader want to continue reading. The following are some writing techniques for the beginning of a time-travel novel: 1. Description of the scene: At the beginning of the time-travel novel, describe the current scene and environment, including geographical location, climate, social background, etc. so that the reader can imagine the environment in which the story takes place. 2. Character Creation: Create the image of the main characters at the beginning of the time-travel novel so that the readers can understand and be interested in them. 3. Introduction of conflict: The introduction of conflict in the story at the beginning of the time-travel novel makes the reader want to know more about the plot of the story. 4. Suspense setting: Set some suspense at the beginning of the time-travel novel so that the reader wants to continue reading to understand the ending of the story. Prominent theme: At the beginning of the time-travel novel, the theme of the story is highlighted so that the readers have a preliminary understanding of the story and help guide the readers into the world of the story. Here are some opening techniques that might be suitable for time-travel novels: The protagonist was walking in the garden on a beautiful night. He saw a bright star in the starry sky and curiously walked closer to observe it. The protagonist woke up and found himself in a strange place. The scene around him shocked him. The protagonist discovered that he had a special ability to travel through time and space, so he began to explore this new world. The protagonist traveled to a strange era. He found that the world was full of danger and challenges, but he still decided to face it all bravely. The protagonist met some interesting characters in the process of transmigration. They will become his important partners in this new world.