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10 Opening Line Ideas

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

I always wanted to become an athlete.

Last night I dreamt I was a snake again.

89 years old and I've never eaten rice.

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

67 years old and I've never learnt to walk.

12 people have died trying to find the magic ring.

Roz was usually more paranoid.

The world is full of people who tolerate Richard Purdy.

Dear reader, I wish I could tell you that it ends well for you.


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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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