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10 Opening Line Ideas

299,342 people died in 2875 but history won't remember a single one.

There are only three things in life that truly matter: vampires, breakfast and basket ball.

Last night I dreamt I was fighting werewolves again.

Last night I dreamt I was fighting aliens again.

The key to a healthy lifestyle involves a very big snake.

I always wanted to become a footballer - until it happened.

Why should my boss get to be with him?

201,965 people died that winter but it began with one person.

Do you find me kind yet?

If I'd become an author, then Coreene would still be alive.


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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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