Stephanie Thornton: First Line Blogfest!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Brenda Drake's First Line Blogfest is going on now- there's over 125 entries! Here's mine!

My life began the night my father died.

Shannon O'Donnell said...: You know how much I love that opener! I pray every night you'll find an agent for Hatshepsut--it's a FANTASTIC story, Stephanie! :-); February 8, 2011 11:54 AM
Cheree said...: That's definitely a short and catchy line. It would get me to keep reading. Great opener.; February 8, 2011 12:13 PM
Loralie Hall said...: Wow. Talk about creating compelling questions. I'm hooked - no suggestions here.; February 8, 2011 1:07 PM
Tanya Reimer said...: Yeah. this is a nice first line.; February 8, 2011 1:43 PM
Alex J. Cavanaugh said...: An attention grabber - best one I've seen so far!; February 8, 2011 1:54 PM
J.C. Martin said...: I. LOVE. IT! I'm so hooked, lined and sinkered!; February 8, 2011 2:13 PM
Dustin said...: Leaves me with a pile of questions - that isn't a bad thing. Is this literal or figurative is the first question I want answered.

Nice work and good luck :); February 8, 2011 2:36 PM
Susan R. Mills said...: Intriguing! Nicely done.; February 8, 2011 2:59 PM
J. L. Jackson said...: I know I've read this line before and I still love it! Very well done.; February 8, 2011 5:16 PM
Aubrie said...: It does make me want to read more...; February 8, 2011 5:34 PM
VR Barkowski said...: This is a fabulous opening line. It has everything. Brava!; February 8, 2011 9:51 PM
Vicki Tremper said...: Love it! Nice work - would love to see more. Let me know if you'd like a new beta reader.

Good luck!; February 9, 2011 3:32 AM