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10 Opening Line Ideas

Every winter, I visited my auntie, until the year I met Rhys.

I have two things on my mind: playing netball and Beatrix Flowers.

Why should my papa marry her?

I only ever met one person I'd call truly modest.

Do you find me receptive yet?

I only ever met one woman I'd call truly conventional.

The key to winning people's trust was staring me in the face.

Stafford was known for stealing sheep.

Tess had grown accustomed to killing at least seven zombies a year.

The world is full of people telling others how to vote.


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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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