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10 Opening Line Ideas

Dear reader, I wish I could tell you that you're going to like this story.

I won't lie Kendall had grown accustomed to evading werewolves.

I have two things on my mind: netball and zombies.

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

I always wanted to be a porcupine.

If I could change one thing, it would be sharpening that knife.

Last night I dreamt I was an anteater again.

The key to fighting crime will be revealed in this book.

I only ever met one man I'd call truly dull.

I only ever met one man I'd call truly receptive.


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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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