The plan is to list the first lines of your last ten books and draw some conclusions.
I think it's every writer's goal to draw readers in from line one. It was interesting to go back and look at the first lines. I kinda broke the rules and put more than just the first line with some of them. LOL
So here are the first lines from my books:
Darcy Phillips stared at the canvas before her, gnawing on her bottom lip. Finished. Finally finished. ~The Boy Next Door
Death stared Kaelen in the eye and promised to be long and painful. ~Fate's Song
Neiva, Princess of Fey, wandered through the gardens surrounding the royal residence. She didn’t know where her friends had gone. Off flirting with boys, no doubt. ~Waters of Fate
Ciarra walked through the shadows of the forest, running her hand along the rough bark of trees, over shrubs that tickled her palm. ~Shadows of Fate
Fenlon stared down at the body, shock coursing through him. Death was thick in the air, suffocating his senses and turning his stomach. Well, shit. This made his job a whole lot harder. ~Lust Me, Trust Me
They will all die. Jaecar stared at the crimson words on the wall. The scent of blood hung heavy in the air, and he struggled against the nausea swamping his system. ~Have Me, Hold Me
Brielle stood in the centre of the small, dingy motel room, frustration radiating off her in waves. Damn it, he was always one step ahead of them. ~Tease Me, Please Me
“Wow, he’s hotter than I remember.” ~All or Nothing
Motherf--kers! Did they really think they could outrun him? ~Current WIP
That was interesting! LOL I actually thought I started more with dialogue. I think it's because it's usually a snippet of dialogue or an entire conversation in my head that is the seed to each story. So when I think of each book, it's usually that dialogue that comes to mind.
Okay, I need to actually go write some new words now. :-D
Hugs,
~J
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