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10 Opening Line Ideas

In a dark and lonely woodland, I looked for an ant.

My name is Lara Daws, at least, that's what I told my neighbour.

"Go away!" signed Karolyn.

I would have defeated the aliens if it weren't for Stewart.

The key to surviving aliens is good communication.

People trust me with their husbands; they shouldn't.

Dear reader, I wish I could tell you that the aliens survived.

The key to a happy marriage is making people think you are funny.

The key to getting away with a crime has always escaped me.

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


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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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