The most important detail will draw attention to your literary work. Judging a book by the cover is exactly what a prospective first time reader does. The step by step acts of discovery are what a person judging your work does and step one of your endeavor should be attraction and attention focus, until you are known as a gifted author. Step two will probably be the person reading the inside page of the cover which might lead to reading the first paragraphs of the story. Best story teller wins. Write that phrase and hang it on your wall where you are able to look up from writing to read what is written to you. Strive to be judged to be the best story teller in every step the prospective reader takes in discovering your works. Focus their attention on discovering what you are conveying with the first words that person will read.
The old man lay on the ground, blood oozing from the gash over his left eye, is the first line from Mutual Transitions: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/501420. The most important detail will certainly be the first words a prospective customer reads.
Cullen Allen stood outside the firelight, looking into the camp. He was partially hidden by the shadow of a large oak tree, as he watched the woman he earlier followed from outside the camp.
She stopped near her rumpled bed and spread the ground sheet, flattened the blanket over it, knelt on the blanket and lay full length on the blanket. Turning her head, she looked at Cullen and smiled, is the beginning of Kinsman Tribe: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/730034
“Calvin isn’t breathing,” Sarah cried into the telephone. “I think I may have killed him. I―”, is the beginning of Lovers Lies and Lilies : https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/424666. The most important detail could be the first words a prospective customer reads.
Consider the first words:
Birth.
The constant continuation of life. It brings such a wonderfully miraculous event and joy filled occasion.
My emergence into this world was not such a celebrated event, starts Jon Bartleaux: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/698776. The most important detail could be a complete surprise for a first time reader.
The most important detail after authorizing the book cover is the introduction for the discovery of the text. First to move. First to die. He was somewhere in the grove of trees, within Joshua’s hearing. He sensed it. He felt it. A life force was not far from him : https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/702241
The most important detail may be to grab the prospective customers attention to satisfy the reader query.
The sign hanging in the Quick Mart window glared at Eric, mocking his plight. A few months earlier it would have been the answer to a prayer, now a solution was at hand and it was simply too late, begins Summer Help Wanted: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/692843
The most important detail will usually be the explanation of what a person is about to read
When a woman suddenly appeared in his headlights, Clay Myerson slammed down on the brake pedal and pushed the clutch in to stop the Oldsmobile. The poker game in Palm Grove lasted until after midnight and he had not met a single car during the drive going to his house. Hurricane Bay: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/744954
Charge, came the order from Major Collier.
Carlton Brisbane held his position, “Wait. Not everyone goes in the first wave.”. Begins Rayford Coleman Civil War Veteran: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1048107, the opening phrasing might be the most important detail to capture the desire of a potential satisfied reader.
Holding the sign she took from the front yard, Maggie Symms knocked on the side door of Trent Freemont’s house. She pulled the sign announcing his need for domestic help under her chin, to be visible when he came to the door.
“Hello. Are you here about my household needs or are you protesting the sign I had in my front yard, because it was visible from the street?”, starts Neighbors With Benefits: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/790784. I believed would be the most important detail for a person to read when seeking to learn about the contents of the book titled Neighbors With Benefits.
The most important detail of the culmination of your journey of building a book is the cover, which will be one of the last exercises you will approve and the first thing considered by a potential reader. The beginning of your story will determine the initial reaction of your reader. Let it tell the reader what a fun reading activity is waiting to be discovered by reading your work and begin building a following of enthusiastic fans.
It has been done and you can do it, too. Believing is your beginning. An enjoyable novel will bloom. All you need to do is write and allow it to bloom, using your individual methods. Make it be your gift to the world in the form of their reading for fun.