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How to Write a Perfect First Line (18 Examples!)

Your first line might be the most important sentence in your entire story because it has to draw readers in. But too often, it's boring. In this video, I’m workshopping real opening lines (submitted by you!) to illustrate what makes a strong first sentence that sparks curiosity and makes us want to keep reading. SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com   MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 7 Mistakes You're Probably Making on Page One    • 7 Mistakes You're Probably Making on Page One    5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Novel    • 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Novel    8 WORST Ways to Start a Novel    • 8 WORST Ways to Start a Novel   LIVE CRITIQUE OF 18 OPENING LINES 00:00 Intro 00:59 1 - Literary Thriller 01:46 2 - Magical Realism 02:38 3 - Adult Horror Fantasy 03:25 4 - Adult Romantasy 04:21 5 - Adult Comedic Mystery 04:44 6 - Adult Speculative Thriller 05:36 7 - Steamy Romance 06:36 8 - Adult Fantasy 07:15 9 - Adult Thriller 08:45 10 - Upmarket Fiction 09:36 11 - Adult Historical 10:25 12 - Women's Fiction 11:28 13 - Literary Fiction 12:00 14 - Adult Urban Fantasy 12:48 15 - Adult. Historical 14:14 16 - Adult Thriller 15:24 17 - Thriller 15:55 18 - Adult Historical 16:52 My top 3 favorite lines ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram:   / alyssabookeditor   Twitter:   / alyssamatesic   TikTok:   / alyssamatesic     MUSIC:  Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT