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Harman's Carnival of Objects
The carnival tent rustles in the evening breeze, disturbing the moods of those who approach. Inside the tent are swarms of humans and trained animals; there are jarring sounds, strange ethnic foods, a… more →
Ktismatics
First Lines Answer
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Matthew wrote 1 week ago: Vroman’s in Pasadena I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Here is the first-line contest … more →
Favorite First Lines
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Matthew wrote 2 weeks ago: Catchy and unforgettable first lines. Have you ever been so moved, amused, or provoked by the first … more →
First Lines
lbcarizona wrote 1 month ago: Which ones are story-worthy? Compelling? Curious? The sweatshirt I wore that night must’ve g … more →
Spring-Boards
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fsdthreshold wrote 2 months ago: The time of the lilacs is here. Yes, the title of this post is supposed to be loaded with meaning … more →
Friday Fun...Opening Line Contest Results
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Christine Fonseca wrote 3 months ago: Okay, so here are the results of the contest yesterday. To start, I thought I should share the book … more →
First impressions
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debutnovelist wrote 3 months ago: Writers are always being urged to provide dramatic and memorable openings, but a post on Random Dist … more →
the hero of my own life
First lines
peedeel wrote 3 months ago: “Griselda de Reptonville did not know what love was until she joined one of Mrs. Hatch’s … more →
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peedeel wrote 3 months ago: “The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred am … more →
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peedeel wrote 3 months ago: “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is wh … more →
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peedeel wrote 4 months ago: “The Duchy of Grand Fenwick lies in a precipitous fold of the northern Alps and embraces in it … more →
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peedeel wrote 4 months ago: “Granted: I am an inmate of a mental hospital; my keeper is watching me, he never lets me out … more →
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peedeel wrote 4 months ago: “It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn’ … more →
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peedeel wrote 4 months ago: “Speak of the Devil,” whispered La Fosse in my ear, and, moved by the words and by the s … more →
100 Best First Lines
planetcity1 wrote 4 months ago: Have you ever wondered what initial lines in a novel first caught many a reader … more →
First Lines
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Christopher wrote 4 months ago: First impressions count. Not just with people, but of course with books. We all judge books, literal … more →
Favorite Firsts
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Kathryn wrote 4 months ago: The first line of a book always stays with me. I like to devour books, somehow imagining that I ca … more →
Bite me!
clsearcy wrote 4 months ago: You heard what I said, bite me! That’s right! I double-dog dare you! Are you … more →
I Make Wine and Go On Safari
marianallen wrote 5 months ago: Not really. Okay, I have GOT to stop lying in my post titles. Anyway, I did go to a wine-making clas … more →
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