Good opening lines for a story

As Glinda the Good Witch says in The Wizard of Oz, “It’s always best to start at the beginning.” That’s where editors and literary agents generally get going,

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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The opening line of a book are like the curtains swooping up, revealing the stage as the author ushers you into the story and also another world. An opening line forms the first impression. It is the opening line that grabs your attention and hooks you into the story! There are some amazing opening lines that fill the reader in you with curiosity and intrigue to find out more. Here are 23 opening lines of books that will make you want to read them now…

*looks at Victorian Layton fanfic* Descole... If you think about it, the quote really describes him...

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You hear the term contribution almost as soon as you enrol in the PhD. It’s something you wrestle with as you write your research proposal - you need to convince your chosen institution that your research will make a contribution. Funders are particularly keen to hear about contribution too, is their scholarship money going to…

This is the kind of information your first line should provide: the name of the character (the speicifcity creates and illusion of reality from the get-go) Notify that something bad is about to hap…

Engage immediately. Good advice!