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10 Opening Line Ideas

Do you find me honourable yet?

My name is Lambert Wearmouth, at least, that's what I told my partner.

He hadn't been known as Clay for months.

I have two things on my mind: sailing and the paranormal.

Why shouldn't my step-mum go first?

If I could change one thing, it would be reporting my neighbour.

Without a doubt, Stinkerbelle had grown accustomed to poor company.

Dallas had been without electricity since Tuesday.

She hadn't been known as Shan since Monday.

I have two things on my mind: meat and how I'm going to get home.


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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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