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Adding “And then the murders began” to your story opening


MacGreg

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I saw this floating around social media today and thought it would be a humorous exercise for GA authors to participate in.

 

http://www.boredpanda.com/and-murders-began-first-line-book/?page_numb=1

 

"The opening line of a book is extremely important, as it has to be intriguing and powerful enough to capture the reader's imagination. Then, the second line has to intensify the intrigue. Coming up with these lines can be pretty difficult, yet one writer came up with a second line that would almost always heighten the intrigue to its peak, and the Internet is going crazy. "And then the murders began" - that's the clever line Marc Laidlaw came up with. Add it to almost any opening line and you've got yourself a hell of an intriguing book opening."

 

So here's the exercise for you: In the comments, write the first sentence of one of your GA stories or poems, followed by the second line of "And then the murders began."

 

I'll start with my own contribution, from 'Backstage Tryst':

 

"I rubbed nervous palms across my denim-covered thighs, trying once more to exhale the breath which remained stuck in my throat, unable to escape. And then the murders began."

 

I look forward to seeing yours!

 

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From Ian's Transformation:

Shit, they saw me! And then the murders began!

 

From TJ:

My therapist thought it would be a good idea for me write about what has happened, a journal or whatever. And then the murders began.

 

From The Beta:

As Nicolas Boudreaux lay on the floor bleeding from the open wound in his neck, he knew he must be dying. And then the murders began.

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7 minutes ago, JayT said:

From Ian's Transformation:

Shit, they saw me! And then the murders began!

 

From TJ:

My therapist thought it would be a good idea for me write about what has happened, a journal or whatever. And then the murders began.

 

From The Beta:

As Nicolas Boudreaux lay on the floor bleeding from the open wound in his neck, he knew he must be dying. And then the murders began.

 

Ha, these are great! I especially like that, although Nicolas is bleeding to death, the murders are just beginning. :P

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