is this a great starting line or what?
once upon a time, a long time ago..............................................
havent thought of the rest of the story yet.
2007-06-26 06:22:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Good luck.
2007-06-26 06:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really that's not bad. Is it part of an irony? I believe Pan's Labyrinth (the film) began with a so-called "threadbare" phrase like that. I'd want to continue reading it.
And that's all that matters: keep the reader on the hook.
I enjoy coming up with good opening sentences too. I wouldn't let everybody know like what you're doing though.
2007-06-26 13:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by David 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of an ending and work back.
For example, '-and that's my story but it was all once upon a time and a long time ago.'
2007-06-26 13:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you are on to a winner. Soon, I imagine, when the royalties start bursting your coffers, you may not have the time to come and play with us mere mortals - mind you, they often say the second book can be the hardest to write, so you may come back.
2007-06-26 13:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to write a book titled "Delusional Fools Who Believe They're the Next Bestseller."
What do you think?
2007-06-26 15:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish you luck but caution you not to expect your first book to be a best seller. Maybe it will be, but I'd say most authors rarely make the best sellers list their first time out.
2007-06-26 13:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, great starting line. Make sure it ends with "and they all lived poorly ever after" and you are guarenteed that I will buy that book.
2007-06-26 13:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by xlxomenxlx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From little acorns giant oaks sprout !
May I be so bold as to suggest an ending......
"and they all lived happily ever after"
2007-06-26 13:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea I'm in the process of writing a book and I'm on the 479th page. it's hard work.
2007-06-26 13:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah sure, why not! many other lame stories have begun that way, no harm in your book either...
2007-06-26 16:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by TheLizardKing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋