Comments on: Analyze First Lines to Write Openings Your Readers Love  https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/ A Blog On Writing Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:23:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jerold Tabbott https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-174023 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:23:18 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-174023 Thanks, Lynette. Concise and helpful reminders.

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173911 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:27:56 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173911 In reply to Ellen Buikema.

Thank you, Ellen. You're right. The back of the book description would benefit from the same exercises and advice.

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173910 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:26:49 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173910 In reply to Arlo Sharp.

Nice, Arlo. That extra little "he always told them that" hooks me!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173891 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:03:51 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173891 Hi Lynette!
This is fantastic advice. I plan to use it as an exercise to improve on my openings, and will share the post.
My WIP uses a prologue. I realize that isn't as common anymore, but it provides much needed insight into the protagonist and antagonist. It's very short.
I'm thinking the back of the book blurb would do well to follow your advice too!

]]> By: Arlo Sharp https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173862 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:26:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173862 Opening of my first novel, a suspense/thriller entitled A LITTLE DOLL WILL DIE:

"It's not too late to back out," the man who called himself the mentor said. "If you want, I'll take you back home right now." He always told them that.

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173837 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:25:07 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173837 In reply to denise.

Yes. Fantastic examples, Denise. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173830 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:30:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173830 It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

It's a man's world; he has money and will need an heir, and he will need a wife. And if he chooses one, she must say yes.

Jane Austen very cleverly turns everything on its head.

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173827 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:52:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173827 In reply to Matthew.

Thank you, Matthew. Good luck!

]]> By: Matthew https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173826 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:44:06 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173826 Very nice Lynette! I am paying more attention to openings now!

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/analyze-first-lines-to-write-openings-your-readers-love/#comment-173824 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:41:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55845#comment-173824 In reply to Sally M. Chetwynd.

Interesting opening, Sally. Thanks for sharing. And thank you for reading.

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