10 First Sentences to what is going to be a Great Story
I missed last week’s Top Ten due to complete brain freeze, and this week I’m a day early. Go figure.
Disclaimer: These are all purely fictional.
10 First Sentences to what is going to be a Great Story
1. “It wasn’t my idea,” Kevin told the doctor.
2. He knew he shouldn’t have married her.
3. It came down to paying either the landlord or the plastic surgeon; we move on the 15th.
4. Oh, no she diiid-n’t!
5. As the sun slowly set, the flies descended upon the still-warm carcass.
6. No matter how many times he’d done it, working the bra’s clasp behind his broad back never got easier.
7. I don’t know how many times I’ve shown him how to fold the bath towels, and he just can’t get it.
8. No, it is not OK to touch me there.
9. Well, it all went downhill when she said she wouldn’t marry me and told me there were other fish in the sea.
10. I’ll never forgive you for this.
Please share your own tantalizing first sentences!
I love great first lines! If the first line doesn’t catch me, I’m hesitant to read on. (I’m a bit of a lit geek!)
And first sentences are super hard because of that. You want to catch the readers attentions but not give too much away so they’ll continue reading!
wayyyy too funny!wish we were coming this week; can’t wait to see my boy!
Sorry, he’s my boy now!!!
Baahahaha. His broad back.
I couldnt resist.
#6 cracks me up!
Here’s my favorite (as spoken by my 2yo son all too often in a day): “I’m okay!”
Good one! Or the infamous “Nothin” when asked “What ARE you doing?!”
Well, #5 made me shiver a little!
great first sentences of hot gossip
I’ve never even HEARD of a Dutch Letter until now! But I won’t rest until I find one and make it mine. I trust the snack recommendations of anyone who loves a good funnel cake.
Oh, yes, Erin, Dutch Letters are simply delicious! My mouth is watering right now with just the thought.