tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post5241024974781436661..comments2023-11-02T06:52:43.711-04:00Comments on Lacey J Edwards | Blog: The Importance of the First LineLacey J Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-89064674661471081352010-07-01T20:09:17.596-04:002010-07-01T20:09:17.596-04:00First lines can hook the reader - or push the read...First lines can hook the reader - or push the reader away. Great reminder - love the examples. I'm retweeting this!Megan Frances Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259684930983493989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-19827356402476284372010-06-28T02:52:10.253-04:002010-06-28T02:52:10.253-04:00I love posts like this full of examples! Very help...I love posts like this full of examples! Very helpful. Now I gotta hop over to Adventures to see YOUR first line!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-38927846412280656732010-06-25T12:16:27.695-04:002010-06-25T12:16:27.695-04:00I drifted over from Stina's blog and really en...I drifted over from Stina's blog and really enjoyed this post. Angela's commment rocks, too. Since I need to revamp my opening, I'm taking notes. Thanks!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-5942265641715731082010-06-22T22:32:33.843-04:002010-06-22T22:32:33.843-04:00Great post. It's going on my cool links Friday...Great post. It's going on my cool links Friday post. I don't suppose you want to do on the last line of the novel, now that you brought it up? ;)<br /><br />I'm with Angela. Your first line is awesome. Can't wait to read your second one. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-6499473698293748402010-06-15T10:00:36.496-04:002010-06-15T10:00:36.496-04:00It's been interesting to read all those first ...It's been interesting to read all those first lines in the contest. The best seem to be ones that have one or more of these:<br /><br />Shows voice<br />Starts with tension<br />Makes the reader ask questions<br />Introduces an unusual or non-typical setting<br />Introduces a strange situation or circumstance<br />Evokes emotion<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing how it proceeds! :)Yours is one of the best, IMO.<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-37907027799344235962010-06-10T13:56:04.204-04:002010-06-10T13:56:04.204-04:00Awesome post. Got me thinking about all the books ...Awesome post. Got me thinking about all the books I have read this year and the great or not so great first line. <br /><br />I have often used great opening lines to illustrate to my students the importance of introductions and specifically what I call the grabber.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872049901404248069.post-64188718068990517652010-06-10T10:18:19.235-04:002010-06-10T10:18:19.235-04:00yes yes yes!!! GREAT post. That opening line is so...yes yes yes!!! GREAT post. That opening line is so hard to do right for me! But I think I got the hang of it (finally).Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.com