First lines from science fiction books that explore the challenges of new lands and new peoples to inspire writers and point readers to books they might enjoy.
Tag: fiction
The Truth about Witches, a Special Edition of First Lines
This is a special edition of First Lines from fiction books for readers of all ages, featuring witches. Do these first lines make you want to buy books?
First Lines Celebrating Pride Month
Celebrating Pride month, this First Lines post features novels that run the science fiction and fantasy subgenre gamut. I hope you enjoy them.
Crafting a Story with the Forces of Antagonism,Part Two
Using a high concept theory like Robert McKee’s Forces of Antagonism to frame a story isn’t easy. Let’s take a closer look at how I use it to develop a story.
First Lines from the Books Picked “Best of 2023”
First Lines is a regular blog series. These first lines are from Amazon’s Editors’ Picks. Do you agree? Do these first lines hook you?