A writers’ group I’m involved in often plays a game where we share the first line of our work-in-progress. I’m always so intrigued and impressed with what these talented writers share. So let’s do the same here. Whether your work is fiction or nonfiction, go ahead and share your first line! And please, ONLY the first line. It’s a great way to see if it’s effective.
I’ll start:
First line of my current fiction Work=In-Progress:
Well, at least this would prove that my mother was wrong all these years: stepping foot in the kitchen was going kill me!
this is from Muse
“The phone vibrated.
I suddenly woke up. Oh, what the hell? Already morning? Please, stop! I started to search for my phone under my pillow while mumbling. Of course that having my head still on it wasn’t helping.”
“You’re slipping.” Sweat beaded on Reno’s brow as he struggled to hold Cassie’s ankles and keep her from falling into the hole.