The Power of a Great Opening Line
Update: 2025-08-26
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The idea that the opening line is one that an author has chosen to welcome a reader to the world of their book with fascinates me. This sentence has likely been carefully thought through and considered before the decision has been made that this is the first impression the author wants to give to the reader regarding something as important to them as their own book. So this is what we are looking more at in today's episode. We'll be exploring:
- Why the opening line of a book matters
- The qualities of a good first line
- The 6 common types of opening lines (with examples)
- How authors might go about writing the perfect first line
There is a lot to dive into in today's episode and I hope you enjoy it!
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