First Words on Paper

I have had an idea for a new novel swirling in my head for awhile, now. Yesterday, on the way to guest teach a class in Santa Monica, I was stuck on the 405. And the title came to me. And the main character's voice. And really, the whole thing, in one fell swoop. I wrote it down on three pieces of paper (yeah, writing and driving; it's a bad habit) and today, I opened a new file, and wrote the very first words of this story -- just a character sketch, a plot sketch. But still. It's something....