Novel opening ideas

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Is there anything more daunting than writing the first page, first scene, first chapter of a novel? There's no exact "right way" to open a novel, of course… but there is an exact formula that you can use to uncover the unique, strong opening to your novel — and I'm going to show you what the formula is today.

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!

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10 Awesome First Line Prompts for Writers. Here are 10 awesome first-liners from favourite novels and childerns books, to spark your writing mind. #writingprompts #writingtips