tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446626876917172877.post2169371510131836..comments2023-09-09T08:14:03.919-04:00Comments on Jen McConnel: Opening Line GiveawayJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09001769778532780218noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446626876917172877.post-64580683499551517222012-02-15T10:53:09.350-05:002012-02-15T10:53:09.350-05:00Nothing ever begins. - Clive Barkers Weaveworld
T...Nothing ever begins. - Clive Barkers Weaveworld<br /><br />This is the most brilliant first line. It's not trying to be sarcastic or clever. It simple states something so foreign and unique we're sucked in immediately wondering how in the world he could possible say that Nothing ever begins. He took three little words and attached a boulder to them before throwing them at your head, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446626876917172877.post-5563445342596940372012-02-13T14:33:58.067-05:002012-02-13T14:33:58.067-05:00"I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.&qu..."I write this sitting in the kitchen sink." I CAPTURE THE CASLTE by Dodie Smith ... not just one of my favorite first lines, but also one of my favorite books :)<br /><br />I also select #4! Could luck other contestants, and thank you Jen!Arty B. Whelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409827510039224417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446626876917172877.post-22726418402565877082012-02-13T12:20:07.646-05:002012-02-13T12:20:07.646-05:00The sky was the color of cat vomit. - Scott Wester...The sky was the color of cat vomit. - Scott Westerfeld, The Uglies<br /><br />I always loved that line because it made me laugh when I read it, and it's stuck with me for years.<br /><br />I'll pick #4. I could use a critique of my first few pages of my WIP. :)Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.com