Opening and ending lines

Opening lines define our stories in so many ways, setting the stage for everything to come. Yet, they don’t have to be as confounding as they seem—all it takes is knowing the traits of a strong opening, and then applying those to your own novel!

First and last line of every Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

This is very serious business indeed. (Note: I was unable to date this particular image, but this advice was circulating as early as 1895. OK, history lesson over!)

- until the very end.

Everyone knows the best way to start a novel or a story is with a killer opening line. You need something that hooks the reader and immediately sets whatever mood you’re trying to set. It should be your best sentence. In fact, what follows doesn’t really matter that much because you’ve done such a good … Continue reading How to write a great opening line that will make your readers salivate

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