First Lines Meme

[tarion_anarore]

Unlike most of my flist it seems, I write very few novellas (i.e. one...if it ever gets finished) and even fewer novel-length stories (i.e. none), so most of my first lines are taken from short stories or drabbles. At least this year, I think the average length of each piece has increased from 138 words (an estimate of last year) to between 500 and

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[heartofoshun]

I've only seen on of those: The infamous Manwe Birthday Party one (snicker). I am intrigued by them all. Especially "Maedhros the Tall."

The "character conversations meme"? I don't remember that. It's sounds like something I should know about since my characters talk a lot.

[tarion_anarore]

I know that a few of them aren't posted (shameless!) but some of the ones that I know I've shared I can no longer remember where I posted them...I may have to do a re-post.

The conversations meme is here. It's amusing and a little bit harder than I expected!

[pandemonium_213]

I have three on Wednesday, so I really should study...but meh. We'll see. Two of those finals hopefully should be really easy. *crosses fingers*

Heh. You are such a college student! Good luck on your finals including the riding of the colt.

so at least I'm getting better at writing longer pieces.

I have the opposite problem - too damned verbose.

Nice examples of first lines. What ever happened to poor Manwë's birthday party? Is it still languishing?

[tarion_anarore]

You are such a college student! Good luck on your finals including the riding of the colt.

Thank you! And continuing my streak of typical college nerds, I have just calculated the minimum grade I need to achieve on my most difficult exam. That being a D+.

I have the opposite problem - too damned verbose.

I wish I could say the same! I'm much better at cutting things down than adding to them.

Nice examples of first lines. What ever happened to poor Manwë's birthday party? Is it still languishing?

Thanks. Sadly, I believe it is still languishing.