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The first line
Guardian 452:
You're probably right, but I had to add that one. I've hooked three readers on Dresden with that line!
Keith
13x13:
Thinking of one of these for the opening line for my book
I really regret not running over the lawyer when I had a chance.
Beware of lawyers bearing inheritances.
seradhe:
--- Quote from: 13x13 on January 05, 2008, 12:56:39 AM ---Thinking of one of these for the opening line for my book
I really regret not running over the lawyer when I had a chance.
Beware of lawyers bearing inheritances.
--- End quote ---
I love the first one for the comedy of it. though the second gives us a nice foreshadowing into the rest of your story
Shep:
First lines can be great attention grabbers.
Unfortunately, I personally suck at writing them. :(
Quantus:
It may not be for everyone, but I sometimes enjoy the books that start with a few lines of verse (song/poem), excerpt of imaginary quotes from some character, etc. Sometimes it can set the mood of the world without having to leap right into the action or characters.
What I hate are series' such as Wheel of Time (loved the books but hated the openings) that start the same every time "the wheel turns and ages come and go and this wasn't the beginning but it was a beginning and I think ill just skip the first paragraph.
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