First Lines is a series of blog articles posted on around the first of the month. Do these first lines tickle your imagination?
Tag: Science Fiction
Proud to Celebrate Pride Month with First Lines
The first line of a story, we’re told, must hook the reader. Ambivalent about reading LBGTQ+ fiction? If the first line hooks you, read it.
Story Time Reviews: Entanglement
Today’s Story Time, Reviews Entanglement, a story with a fascinating “what if” question in the first line. Can someone survive inside a black hole?
Story Time Reviews: “Solemnity – Firing Blanks”
Today’s post introduces you to “Solemnity – Firing Blanks” by Richard Noel, a space opera short story, performed by Chris Herron on Tall Tale TV.
First Lines for Black History Month
From Martin R. Delany to Nnedi Okorafor these are first lines from fantasy and science fiction stories by black authors from the 1800s to today.