Writing book first line

How do you use first-line writing prompts?

There are a number of ways you can use these first-line writing prompts to inspire your story writing, such as: Pick one of the opening sentences and free-write for at least 60 seconds

Don’t stop to think, just keep on writing whatever comes to mind! Don’t keep skipping through all of the prompts above

How do you write a good first line for a book?

Prematurely choosing your opening line

The first line of your book is no laughing matter – unless you're writing a silly story

In many cases, it takes time and thought to determine what first impression you want to give your readers

Should you write a first line in longform fiction?

The first line can be a beast to get right whether you’re composing a dating profile or drafting a workplace pitch – but when it comes to longform fiction, the stakes are vertiginous