Opening Lines

Opening Lines

What if I opened this column with, “I’m bored.” Would you continue reading?

What if I wrote, “Writing my next book is going to eat me for lunch!” Would you read on?

Chapter 1: “How to Structure Your Novel - in 5 Minutes!” in 5 Secrets of Story Structure by K. M. Weiland opens with, “Does that title sound too good to be true?”

Well, I have 5 minutes. I am writing my fourteenth book, but I have a lot t…