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My Favorite First Line(s)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait:  The first line of a book or short story is usually the hardest to write. The best lines encapsulate the tone of the book, capture the reader, and hook him or her into the plot and main character. All in one … Continue reading →

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Tagged A Christmas Carol, A Farewell to Arms, A Tale of Two Cities, Ann Tyler, Back When We Were Grownups, Charles Dickens, Charlotte's Web, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Douglas Adams, EB White, Ethan Frome, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Frankenstein, Gone with the Wind, Grace Metallious, Group Post, Ken Follett, Louisa Alcott, Margaret Mitchell, Mary Shelley, Michael Connolly, Patricia MacLachlan, Peyton Place, Sarah Plain and Tall, Scarlett O'Hara, The Key to Rebecca, The Poet, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Tootle, Tough Guys Don't Dance | 6 Comments
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