Thanks, Thaddeus...what impressive company to be in. By the way, I fought for that first line; my trad pub editor didn't like it, so there are versions out there with a slightly different wording, but once I had the rights back, I changed it to what I'd wanted. The meaning of 'home' is a subtheme throughout the series, and the opening as I wrote it reflects that.
As my first novel draft, which I’m presenting live with a chapter a week, comes close to its end, I’ve been looking forward to the next step—the editing. That first line is so important. [Saving this article for reference.]
Thanks, Thaddeus...what impressive company to be in. By the way, I fought for that first line; my trad pub editor didn't like it, so there are versions out there with a slightly different wording, but once I had the rights back, I changed it to what I'd wanted. The meaning of 'home' is a subtheme throughout the series, and the opening as I wrote it reflects that.
As my first novel draft, which I’m presenting live with a chapter a week, comes close to its end, I’ve been looking forward to the next step—the editing. That first line is so important. [Saving this article for reference.]
You can't go wrong with Murakami...
Great article. I'm obsessed with openings and if you turn this into a series, I'll read every article.