Some books hook you from the very first line. Whether itโ€™s a chilling observation, a bold statement, or just something so strange you have to keep reading, a strong opening can set the tone for everything that follows.

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Red splattered the front of her white wedding gown. Splinters of flesh flecked the โ€œMr. & Mrs.โ€ wine glasses. Some of the guests turned away, repulsed; others looked on in horror at the carnage unfolding at the head table. BBQ ribs had been a poor choice for the reception buffet. #OpeningLines

(I have always thought that the first sentence of James Leslie Mitchellโ€™s SPARTACUS is up there with some of the great opening lines in literature โ€ฆ)

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#oncetherewerewolves by #CharlotteMcConaghy

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#TheCrowRoad by #IainBanks

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"The main thing to remember in autobiography, I have always thought, is not to let any damned modesty creep in to spoil the story. This adventure is mine, Albert Campion's, and I am fairly certain that I was pretty nearly brilliant in it in spite of the fact that I so nearly got myself and old Lugg killed that I hear a harp quintet whenever I consider it."
Opening paragraph of The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham
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Cliches to Avoid for an Original Novel Opening

Hi everyone! I hope youโ€™re all well. Today Iโ€™m offering some tips for avoiding clichรฉd story openings. So, letโ€™s dive in! Clichรฉs to Avoid for an Original Novel Opening Your storyโ€ฆ

GEORGE L THOMAS
โ€œLast night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. It seemed to me I stood by the iron gate leading to the drive, and for a while I could not enter, for the way was barred to me."
https://fivebooks.com/book/rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/
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Rebecca

Rebecca, a book by the British novelist Daphne du Maurier, is one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever written.

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๐Ÿ“– Your opening line is your promise to the reader! Hook them with intrigue, humor, or boldness, and theyโ€™ll keep turning the pages. Learn how to craft unforgettable opening lines in todayโ€™s Tony Tips Tuesday!

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Tony Tips Tuesdays: Crafting Powerful Opening Lines

The opening line of your story is one of the most crucial tools in your writing arsenal.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr