The first line is very important. Would this make you read more or have you already thrown the book back on the shelf and turned to the periodicals? Let me know. Really. I can take it.
I don’t think the world was ready for what Amber did that fateful Sunday morning, crashing through the boundaries of her own life to spark a fire that burned through the protective, milky haze surrounding Portland’s culturally elite. No, Amber wasn’t ready either. But there was no stopping fate.
November 11th, 2002 at 6:54 pm
I would say to myself "is this going to be good or cheesy?" and then keep reading…
November 11th, 2002 at 7:33 pm
oooh — I want more! I may not be a good judge though — the only thing I’ve been reading lately is informational books on pregnancy and breastfeeding LOL. I’m definitely hooked though… you should use it!
November 12th, 2002 at 4:40 pm
I would keep going. I always remember one of my college profs telling us what a great opening line Daphne du Maurier wrote for Rebecca.
November 12th, 2002 at 6:18 pm
…leave out "fateful". If it’s the first line of the book "fateful" goes without saying, and it’s stronger that way.
November 14th, 2002 at 2:02 pm
I am another NaNoWriMo as well as a knitting blogger. Keep writing and good luck.
November 14th, 2002 at 2:05 pm
sorry, bad link on other one.
November 14th, 2002 at 3:31 pm
Thanks Misty, you too! And thanks to everyone for the feedback!
October 30th, 2003 at 7:26 pm
It’s NaNoWriMo 2003 and looking back at this, all I can do is cringe. Yuck.