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10 Opening Line Ideas

Sydney had been without sunshine for months.

There are only three things in life that truly matter: Alafair Bond, friendship and politics.

If I'd become a writer, I'd be in jail.

100 years old and I've never eaten bananas.

She hadn't been known as Stephanie since Monday.

"Forget eveything I've told you" cried Valerio.

Do you find me paranoid yet?

Billy was known for being crazy.

She hadn't been known as Tess since she was a girl.

The key to being a superhero is beyond your comprehension, dear reader.


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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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