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10 Opening Line Ideas

By a sparkling and cool river, Polly reflected on the past.

Rod was usually more insane.

My name is Ermisenda Macey no matter what my granny tells you.

He hadn't been known as Anthony since Saturday.

Gary Wong is not going to like this book.

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

He hadn't been known as Sebastian since Tuesday.

18 years old and I've never missed anyone as much as I miss Geoffrey.

The world is full of people are afraid of Alessandro Smale.

41 people have died trying to find the mystical gemstone.


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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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