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Muddy Raven
First and last lines for your book ideas
Make your book unforgettable with captivating first and last lines. Discover top ideas to hook readers from the start and leave them wanting more at the end.
She had heard his excuses before, thousands of times, but this time she was sick of them. She had never known that a human body could twist into that position. The bookcases tilted at a precarious angle over the sleeping infant. He was a brave man except when it came to small, tight spaces like […]
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TweetPin2EmailShare Anyone who has ever started writing a story knows that the beginning is the hardest part. Whether it’s the first page, first paragraph, or even just the first line,... Read more »
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The best first impression you can make on a reader is a compelling first line hook. Learn how to write the best one for your book!
Jayne S.
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…
Shilpa Garg @ A rose is a rose is a rose!
So, chapters. It occurred to me the other week that I’d yet to talk about them here on Well-Storied, despite the fact that I’ve been running this show for well over two years now. How could I have skipped something so crucial to the structure of a good novel? I'll be honest. For a long time, I re
Brenda Dotter
Check out this list of the best first lines from short stories, novels, and poems. Improve your writing with examples of opening lines from literature!
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The first lines of your story will hook the reader or make them put your story down. Here's how to start a story with the details and events that matter.
Kelli Workman