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Dear Reader,
I once met an alien named Chester...
No, there isn't any more to that story, at least not today. But hopefully reading that opening line will inspire you to think of something to write about for this year's Write a DearReader Contest.
Need more opening lines to jumpstart an idea? Here we go...
He was the most handsome man I'd ever seen, I could hardly contain myself.
The doctor told me I had sixteen years to live.
I couldn't believe my daughter was having this conversation with me.
The first time I landed in a tree.
She could dance, I couldn't, but I asked her anyway.
I laughed so hard, I wet my pants.
I was put here on earth to...
I was scared to death, but I had to get to the other side.
Still haven't thought of any ideas? Okay, here are more opening lines to inspire you...
Nellie was a cat with three legs.
It was too tight but, I wore it anyway.
Temptation struck, and I should have looked the other way.
I always worried I was going to fail, and I did.
My first job lasted one day.
My daughter is marrying a homeless man.
I think the number seven should be left out, and here's why.
I always got picked first, because...
The orchestra conductor stopped, but I didn't.
Wrong plane, wrong city, what else could go wrong today?
I'm too old and it's too late, but I wish I would have...
The first time I went to a shrink, I had my shirt on inside out.
Okay, so start writing this weekend. You'll find all the information you need to enter this year's Write a DearReader Contest, how to enter, guidelines, prizes and last year's winning entries here.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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