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Discover the Power of First Lines

There it is, a shiny new book, or perhaps an old, crusty one. You crack it open to the first page of chapter one and read: “Who is John Galt?” You know, the minute you read those words, that something about it is important, but you can’t possibly know what. So you’re left wondering. And that…

Can You Identify These 15 Opening Lines from 15 Famous Authors? | Writing inspiration prompts, Writing prompts funny, Writing prompts

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." We all know famous lines like these, but can you identify the classic novels they come from? The post Can You Identify These 15 Opening Lines from 15 Famous Authors? appeared first on Reader's Digest.

23 Opening Lines of Books to Spark Your Curiosity

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…

Killer First Lines That Pull You Into the Book | Fantasy book reviews, Books, Best fiction books

Killer First Lines That Pull You Into the Book I Abigail's Lost in a Book I Sometimes an author writes a first line that is so beautiful or startling, it takes your breath away. Those books capture the reader's imagination from the very first page and are hard to put down. I What to Read I Book Recommendations I Book Reviews I Book Quotes I Book Lover I Bookish I

What Makes You Want to Keep Reading a Book?

What makes you want to keep reading when you open a book? And what sort of things put you off a book at the start? Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations about what really grabs attention and in those first few lines of a book. Creating a question or a strong visual tend to help draw me in to a book the easiest. I was recently reading The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo and I loved the first line. It created the question and a strong, familiar visual. (And it gave me an opportunity to…

How Fiction Writers Can Pen Strong Opening Lines — Well-Storied. | Writing tips, Writing a book, Novel writing

Whether you’re writing the first line of your book or simply starting a new chapter, opening lines are tough. In the span of just a sentence or two, you must convince readers that your story is worth their time. Scary right? Opening lines are your bargaining chips, your siren so

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