In Defense of Bad Book Beginnings

W���e all know the trope: Jessica woke up to her alarm clock. She stood in front of her full-length mirror in her bedroom and noted her icy blue eyes. Her luxurious chestnut hair glistened in the morning light.And on and on and on. It���s a faux pas at this point to start your story with the character looking in the mirror; some editors even say that it���s a red flag for a beginning writer.