The day I turned eighteen, I stuffed all my no longer needed stuffed toys in a box and left it in the hallway: hours later I tripped over it and broke my toe.
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Trifecta Challenge: What we want you to do this weekend is to give us a 33-word opening line to your book. That’s it.
If I write a book – if anything at all – it will be my life story. I know – who am I to think my life is fascinating or worth reading? I know without a doubt I’ve lead a pretty cool life. The kind of life most people need to build Bucket Lists to even dream of encountering.
If have the cajones to write that line, I need for you to prove it. Perfect Hook.
Oops! I commented on the wrong opening line. But you have to admit, that line about the story of your life is a real grabber.
Ha!You crack me up…
That’d be my luck, I’d break my stinkin’ toe! I like the tone of this, and yeah, I’d love to know what follows a broken toe
From what I know about you…your life story would definitely be a tale worth reading!
I think you did an excellent job of capturing the symbolism of turning 18, packing up one’s childhood to step out on one’s own, then stumbling and getting hurt within hours of “adulthood”.
A lot of symbolism. I want to know where you are going in such a hurry.
Good question! I’ve always been in such a rush and to be honest it’s only dawned on me just now when I read your comment.
haha, that sounds exactly like something i would do!
and something that is a more realistic and relate-able line to snag the reader.
Loved the irony of this piece. Great way to draw the reader in.
Interesting that she tripped over the trappings of her youth. Happens more often than not.
Thanks for joining in the fun this week. We hope to see you back Monday for the new prompt.
Superb, perfect, love it!
Anna
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This opener says a lot about character in very few words; sounds like one determined 18-year-old!
Reblogged this on my cyber house rules and commented:
I posted this on my “writing” site. I wanted to share it here too…
Love this! Posting mine now. Your writing is amazing. x
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Great opening line to show the character’s obstacle into adulthood. Definitely a lot to tell from there!
That sounds like my life LOL! Pack it up and then trip over it. Great job!
Yes! Huge thumbs up.
Well, that’s some bad luck right there…
Good opener, though.
Ha! Love your opening, Misky. I bet you had a lot of fun telling people that you broke your toe on stuffed animals!