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Which Native American Author Wrote Your Next Awesome Read?

This image reads: First Lines a monthly series for readers and writers. The background image is a small corner of a planet in a dark blue field with stars ane redish-pink nebula, overlaying the space scene are the faint hands of a clock.

Celebrate Native American Heritage month, with these first lines. Perhaps one of these passages compels you to read the whole story.

Published November 3, 2025
Categorized as First Lines, Reading Tagged first lines, indigenous authors, Lynette M. Burrows, Native Americans, reading

Sci-Fi and Fantasy First Lines That Will Give You Chills

This image reads: First Lines a monthly series for readers and writers. The background image is a small corner of a planet in a dark blue field with stars ane redish-pink nebula, overlaying the space scene are the faint hands of a clock.

In October, many Americans celebrate all things spooky. So if you like stories that raise a chill bump or two & aren’t necessarily about ghosts, take a look.

Published October 6, 2025
Categorized as Dystopian, Fantasy, First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, quotes

The Emotional Toll of Writing Dark Fiction

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I created characters I thought couldn’t exist in America—then watched them appear on the news. How to keep writing when reality feels dystopian.

Published September 29, 2025
Categorized as About My Books, And When I Wake, Dystopian, My Writing Journey, Science Fiction, Self-care, Writing Life Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, writing life

Fantastic Fantasy First Lines to Tickle Your Funny Bone

This month’s fun first line excerpts come from title by authors: Caitlin Rozakis, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Helen Harper, Jen Lassalle, and Rob Childson.

Published September 1, 2025
Categorized as Fantasy, First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged fiction, humorous reading, Lynette M. Burrows

First Lines from Tales of Spaceships and Aliens

The hooky-ness of a first line is in the reader’s eyes. These first lines are from books with classic space ships and aliens tropes.

Published August 4, 2025
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged aliens, Lynette M. Burrows, reading, space opera

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