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10 Opening Line Ideas

So I suppose you want to ask me what happened to my lip.

30,421 people died in 2775 but it began with one person.

So I suppose you want to ask me why I left town.

If I'd become a teacher, I wouldn't have even had a sword on me.

"Not again!" screamed Griffin.

Eve was known for stealing anything that wasn't tied down.

Teddy was known for stealing cookies.

In a spooky and gloomy forest, an insect reflected on the past.

I only ever met one person I'd call truly adventurous.

The world is full of people who are in love with Kate Kier.


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A blank page can be very daunting. Whether you've planned the perfect story or are suffering from writers' block, you still need to write that first line.

Use our opening line tool above to help inspire you to get started. It's ideal for novels, short stories and the opening line of dialogue in a movie or stage play.








Opening Line Generator

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