tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879650711138321553.post4369139963998595436..comments2024-03-28T02:22:42.358-06:00Comments on The Bluestocking Blog: Some Thoughts on First LinesBluestockinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01225973854788421827noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879650711138321553.post-32218447670328250132013-10-09T12:30:48.626-06:002013-10-09T12:30:48.626-06:00I do know what you mean. The first line is a good ...I do know what you mean. The first line is a good set up for the writer to continue telling the story in a gripping way: setting the tone, posing a question that needs answering, facilitating tension, foreshadowing stakes. But I don't worry too much about this first line until I revise. I like to try and start with something good, but if it's just not coming immediately, I begin writing no matter what.<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com