The other day I began to read a much-heralded book, only to knocked to the side by the thudding quality of its first sentence. Which made me think, again, about what first sentences can, and I’d wager must, do. Thoughts, exemplar texts, and a prompt, all delivered within five minutes.
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First Sentences