R.G.’s Comments (group member since May 21, 2011)

R.G.’s comments from the Opening Lines group.

I got a book by a NYC literary agent, Noah Lukeman who talks about first lines, first paragraphs and if he get past that --he may read on. It's called: The First Five Pages. Worth a look.

Jill Elizabeth wrote: "Both of your first lines would make me read on too - I'm also a huge fan of the good first line, and I've been working on a Top Ten of my favorites as a blog post as we speak! :)

I've always been..."

Good idea--let me know when it's up.

Jill Elizabeth wrote: "For me, an opening line has to be intriguing - I don't mind if they are long or short, but they have to make me want to know more and give me a feel for the book. But that hook has to be genuine -..."

Good point.

Nice One. I wonder if his first draft had it as, PiPi...(on second thoughts, no)

Your novel's opening line would make me read on.