The Writers' Coffeehouse Forum Need a fellow writer's help

I'm writing this story, it's a great idea and I want to pursue it but I'm not sure how to really start off the story.

It's a crime fiction about a con man who is framed for a murder during one of his cons. He has to race against time to find the real killer and get him caught by the police before the police catch him. The con man is fun and charming, sort of like a modern day robin hood character.

If anyone has an idea on what would be a good way to start off this story, could you please message me? I have the introduction chapter under The Con's Game. Any thoughts, feedback, or ideas would be greatly appreciated and I will return the favor via review or anything else my good fellow writers need help with.

I have always been told to start my story as close to the end as possible. Cut to the chase. I think carefully about why an element is in my story, how it helps move the story forward. If I cannot say why it is there, I cut it. Lots of writers find that they need to cut a lot from their beginnings. That's ok.

What i do most of the time is write the parts i have in my head like a fight, or just to people talking, and descripe a background, then starting just comes to me. i hope this helps you out