Thread: I love first lines almost as much as titles
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:14 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by John Carroll View Post
I'll be honest. First lines are not my strength. I keep trying to come up with something magical, but it always sounds lame. I believe truly great first lines are a combination of inspiration and luck.
And they only become great first lines if they are in a book that is popular with the reading public at large. If the book isn't read how will anyone remember if the 1st line was well written or not?
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