Comments on: The Most Important Sentence: How to Write a Killer Opening http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: randi ryan http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-19549 randi ryan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:29:57 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-19549 im thirteen and haven't read many "big people books" but some of my favorites are: the son of neptune, by rick riorden--even befroe he got electricuted, jason was having a rotton day. **also lemony snicket the bad beginning--if you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book," (I LOVE LEMONY SNICKET!!!) also the poisonwood bible, by barbara kingsolver--imagine a ruin so strange, it must have never happened im thirteen and haven’t read many “big people books” but some of my favorites are:

the son of neptune, by rick riorden–even befroe he got electricuted, jason was having a rotton day.

**also lemony snicket the bad beginning–if you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book,” (I LOVE LEMONY SNICKET!!!)

also the poisonwood bible, by barbara kingsolver–imagine a ruin so strange, it must have never happened

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-19198 Gabriel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-19198 That's correct. This was one of the greatest books I've ever read. The story was so complex yet simple. It made you want to explore its world inside-out. The romance and deep drama is 100%. A must to be read in my opinion. Very interesting, and a true page turner. That’s correct. This was one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. The story was so complex yet simple. It made you want to explore its world inside-out. The romance and deep drama is 100%. A must to be read in my opinion. Very interesting, and a true page turner.

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-19197 Gabriel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:56:16 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-19197 "Funny...the greatest part was my end." Honestly I don't have a favorite first line, as it is too hard to choose. So I said one from a story that I am currently working on. But thanks for posting this, because my first line is even harder for me than my title. Like you said, you want to capture your audience's eyes. But something always seemed to be missing. This have helped me some and given me a few new ideas in the process. “Funny…the greatest part was my end.”

Honestly I don’t have a favorite first line, as it is too hard to choose. So I said one from a story that I am currently working on.

But thanks for posting this, because my first line is even harder for me than my title. Like you said, you want to capture your audience’s eyes. But something always seemed to be missing. This have helped me some and given me a few new ideas in the process.

]]> By: Carli http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-19148 Carli Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:50 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-19148 My favorite first line has to be the beginning of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa: "The question of how long someone believed in Santa Claus is a worthless topic that would never come up in idle conversation. Having said that, if you're going to ask me how much of my childhood I spent believing in an old man in a red suit, I can confindently say that I never believed in him to begin with." Well, it's the first two sentences, but I think it's the second sentence that really pulls you in. My favorite first line has to be the beginning of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa: “The question of how long someone believed in Santa Claus is a worthless topic that would never come up in idle conversation. Having said that, if you’re going to ask me how much of my childhood I spent believing in an old man in a red suit, I can confindently say that I never believed in him to begin with.”

Well, it’s the first two sentences, but I think it’s the second sentence that really pulls you in.

]]> By: UHwriter http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-18850 UHwriter Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:06:51 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-18850 "Before the dawn of the next day, an unthinkable truth would bind them for eternity." “Before the dawn of the next day, an unthinkable truth would bind them for eternity.”

]]> By: Todd http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-15857 Todd Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:52:22 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15857 Anne Rice, Interview with a Vampire - "I see..." said the vampire thoughtfully, and slowly walked across the room towards the window. Anne Rice, Interview with a Vampire – “I see…” said the vampire thoughtfully, and slowly walked across the room towards the window.

]]> By: Three Parts to Every Story: Beginnings | Fuel Your Writing http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-15406 Three Parts to Every Story: Beginnings | Fuel Your Writing Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:04:56 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15406 [...] or in your favourite series, and take a look at the opening paragraph. Maybe just look at the first line. What has the writer done to hook you into the story? Without slavishly copying the author’s [...] [...] or in your favourite series, and take a look at the opening paragraph. Maybe just look at the first line. What has the writer done to hook you into the story? Without slavishly copying the author’s [...]

]]> By: Trevor http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-15300 Trevor Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:58:19 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15300 I guess it's what comes after that comma that's going to make or break the sentence I guess it’s what comes after that comma that’s going to make or break the sentence

]]> By: jj http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-15220 jj Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:43:55 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15220 er, I guess it's "year", actually. Probably. I'm finding both. Oh well. er, I guess it’s “year”, actually. Probably. I’m finding both. Oh well.

]]> By: jj http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-15215 jj Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:58:45 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15215 Not very good. Everyone knows that everyone dies, and everyone's already thought about it. Characters in books often die too, and people who read know that. You're not sparking anything new with that phrase. Not very good. Everyone knows that everyone dies, and everyone’s already thought about it. Characters in books often die too, and people who read know that. You’re not sparking anything new with that phrase.

]]> By: jj http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-15214 jj Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15214 They are pretty interesting, but I think they give a little too much away, or they seem like they're trying a little too hard. A good first line is often a little confusing. They are pretty interesting, but I think they give a little too much away, or they seem like they’re trying a little too hard. A good first line is often a little confusing.

]]> By: jj http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-2/#comment-15213 jj Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:49:11 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-15213 The one I always think of is the first line of The Princess Bride. "The day Buttercup was born, the most beautiful woman in the world was a French scullery maid named Annette." The one I always think of is the first line of The Princess Bride. “The day Buttercup was born, the most beautiful woman in the world was a French scullery maid named Annette.”

]]> By: Kaitlyn http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-14887 Kaitlyn Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:26:51 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-14887 Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Jones: "In the land of Ingary, where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of three." This draws me in because I am the eldest of three, and I wonder why it is so bad. Runaway, Wendlin van Draanen: "It's cold. It's late. I'm trapped in here, trying to sleep under this sorry excuse for a blanket, and I've just got to tell you-you don't know squat." I immediantly felt sorry the main character, and wondered what situation she was in, and who she was mad at. Howl’s Moving Castle, Diana Jones: “In the land of Ingary, where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of three.”

This draws me in because I am the eldest of three, and I wonder why it is so bad.

Runaway, Wendlin van Draanen: “It’s cold. It’s late. I’m trapped in here, trying to sleep under this sorry excuse for a blanket, and I’ve just got to tell you-you don’t know squat.”

I immediantly felt sorry the main character, and wondered what situation she was in, and who she was mad at.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Trevor Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:49:51 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-14513 "everyone dies," It's not a sentence, but it is on a line of it's own, giving the reader time to ruminate on the implications of that hanging comma. It's actually the opening of my own novel. Any thoughts? “everyone dies,”

It’s not a sentence, but it is on a line of it’s own, giving the reader time to ruminate on the implications of that hanging comma.

It’s actually the opening of my own novel. Any thoughts?

]]> By: writer http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-most-important-sentence-how-to-write-a-killer-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-14039 writer Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:40:47 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=2117#comment-14039 I've read the first one. The rest of the chapters have great opening sentences too. I’ve read the first one. The rest of the chapters have great opening sentences too.

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