I love Fridays, because–#FirstLine Quiz! To me, this is about so much more than just a chance to win a free download. And I hope you all enjoy it for those extra goodies, like a chance to study some of the greatest opening lines in the history of books! Taking a look at some of them is, I believe, a good way to learn what really works for readers, and thus, might help us write better ones, ourselves.
As always, the rules are simple:
- Be one of the first five people to email me before the game ends at noon, with the title and authorof the correct book.
- Do not reply here on the blog.Email only: marciameara16@gmail.com
- Honor System applies. No Googling, please.
- Submissions end at noon, or when I receive 5 correct answers, whichever comes first.
- Winners who live in the U.S.may request a free download of any one of my books for themselves, or for someone of their choice. OR, if they’ve read all of the offered books, they may request a free download of my next publication.
- Winners who live elsewheremay request a PDF file of the same books, since, sadly, Amazon won’t let me gift you from the site.
And now, without further ado, here’s this week’s clever opening line:
“Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered she had turned into the wrong person.”
Remember, email answers only, please. Thanks! And now off I go to await your guesses.
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A good one, but I don’t know it. I can’t wait to find out what book it’s from.
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I really like it too, Darlene. Very clever, and immediately makes you want to know more, doesn’t it?
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No idea, but it’s certainly intriguing.
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I had a feeling this would be tricky. But I love it! 🙂
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Yep – I’m also clueless on this one.
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I was, too. I’ve never read this book, though I’ve heard of it, for sure. And I loved the line!
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Totally stumped, but wow is that a cool opening line!
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I thought so, too, Mae. Glad you like it. That’s the best part of this quiz, I think. Getting to study these amazing and sometimes bizarre opening lines. This one is so clever, it would definitely pull me right in. 🙂
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Love the line but no clue on the book, lol. Eager for the reveal on this one. Thanks, Marcia 😊
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Thanks, Harmony, and you know what? I think I’m going to let this one run a lot longer. It’s tricky, plus I’ve decided to make the contest a few hours longer, anyway, to give more people a chance to win. Let’s see if someone finally gets it. 😀
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One of these days I’ll figure one out.
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This is a really tricky one, Joan. I would NOT have gotten it, either. And so far, no one has, so you’re in good company. Still, it’s a great first line, isn’t it? 😀
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No idea, but I love that first line. It could be describing me! Really makes me want to read the book – once I know what it is.
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I know! I downloaded it on the strength of these words, alone. Even if I don’t enjoy the book, that opening line is a grabber. 🙂
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I ALMOST know this. Will have to think on it. I’ve got the author in my head only because i read another book of hers lately, but no title is coming to mind . . . .
Rats. Oh well.
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I hope it comes to you, Priscilla. It would be nice to have a winner! 🙂 And I’m running the contest two more hours, though it might take me a bit longer than that to post the answer. I have to go out for a bit. But I WILL let you know who it is (for sure) and which book it comes from. 🙂 ❤
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No idea, but it was a flow that makes me wonder what type of book it is.
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The only hint I’ll give you is that it’s more contemporary than some we’ve had. And I love that line! 😀 Hope you’ll enjoy finding out what the correct answer is! 🙂 ❤
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Don’t have a club… want to know more! 🙂
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