Writing Prompt: First Sentence
Write Your Own Mystery or Fantasy
Today's Write On Writing Prompt is a great call out to all you aspiring writers. It comes to us from Fulafuj (who has the most awesome Profile Avatar I've ever seen). Fulafuj prompts:
Write your own mystery. Or fantasy. It has to be adventurous.
Since we wouldn't have room to post an entire story, we challenge you to write the first line of your epic mystery or fantasy. There are some great first lines to stories that suck you in. Like . . .
"It was a dark and stormy night." (from A Wrinkle in Time)
Or
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say they were perfectly normal, thank you very much." (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
Got a great first line for a mystery or fantasy story? Or if you'd rather, post a summary paragraph for your story idea! Be as creative and crazy as you like. Thanks for the great prompt, Fulafuj!
—Ratha, Stacks Writer
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Comment #1 | Posted by: 2010musican on July 09, 2012 at 07:52 AM
"Stuffed bunnies are the most creepiest things in the world. Just staring at you,with those,big,black,eyes"-A story I want to write called,Attack of the stuffed bunnies :)
Comment #2 | Posted by: brainyathena30 on July 09, 2012 at 08:01 AM
It was a bright and cheery day outside the wilder house.
Comment #3 | Posted by: softballmonkey31 on July 09, 2012 at 08:48 AM
The envelope was green-- Drake's favorite color.
Comment #4 | Posted by: Robyn on July 09, 2012 at 09:42 AM
It all started when it started raining unicorns and pegasi outside...
Comment #5 | Posted by: indigocyclone5 on July 09, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Great prompt, Fulafuj! Since I'm writing a story right now... yes, fantasy... I'll just give my first line.
Three dots swooped down from the sky.
What about it? Does it suck you in? Give me your suggestions, please!!!
Comment #6 | Posted by: moonlightdragon15 on July 09, 2012 at 10:34 AM
The girl went down the path of round stones, the sun seemed to be dying, but the sky's pink quilt, seemed to be painted dark rich black until the whole world's power switch seemed to turn off..... FOREVER.
Comment #7 | Posted by: Grace on July 09, 2012 at 11:04 AM
wow i am sur going to write a fantastic fantasy drawing and thanks for giving the good advice for what to write on and about!
Comment #8 | Posted by: mysterydrawing5 on July 09, 2012 at 11:33 AM
wow i am sure going to write a fantastic writing and thanks for giving good advicce for what to write on and about!
Comment #9 | Posted by: mysterydrawing5 on July 09, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Once upon a time, a GIANT space hamster attacked!
Comment #10 | Posted by: Looker on July 09, 2012 at 01:10 PM
good story
Comment #11 | Posted by: arrivingbloodhound49 on July 09, 2012 at 01:34 PM
it all started when i first brought that wicked, evil parrot for my sisters birthday.
Comment #12 | Posted by: nikita on July 09, 2012 at 02:07 PM
My name is Ashen Grey (made-up character name). The reason for my strange name is because of my eyes, which, you can guess, are ashen-grey.
Comment #13 | Posted by: Hannah on July 09, 2012 at 03:12 PM
What I'm currently writing now begins with "The day I found my brother's soul, it rained." =)
Comment #14 | Posted by: Foreverelephant♥ on July 09, 2012 at 03:23 PM
There's nothing more important to life than to know what to do during a life and death situation. Unfortunately, I learned that tip a little late in life. (Doesn't that inspire a ton of stories?!)
Comment #15 | Posted by: silverphoenix55 on July 09, 2012 at 04:35 PM
everything in my life was perfect until Karisma ruined it, stomped it down like a mad woman.
Comment #16 | Posted by: FAIRYBOOK10 on July 09, 2012 at 04:39 PM
a dark hand covered her mouth. then the face came into view
Comment #17 | Posted by: cakecity31 on July 09, 2012 at 05:14 PM
I was a stormy night.
Comment #18 | Posted by: ej on July 09, 2012 at 05:39 PM
It was the biggest crowd ever and they were all here to see me!
Comment #19 | Posted by: lateapollo1 on July 09, 2012 at 06:11 PM
All I saw of the growling creature was a pair of beady red eyes.
Comment #20 | Posted by: Chimeradragon on July 09, 2012 at 06:47 PM
YAY, FUN!!
It was right there, just waiting to be found.
Like it? Its for a story I want to write, called umm, well I haven't thought of a name really.
Comment #21 | Posted by: Amanda on July 09, 2012 at 08:31 PM
My grandmother thinks she is married to Elvis Presley.
Comment #22 | Posted by: stonefairy on July 09, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Looking back on it, I knew I never should have answered his question, never told him who i really was, never should have looked into his eyes, and never followed him into the silver mist that had intrigued me my entire life.
Comment #23 | Posted by: Gracie on July 09, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Here is a summary of story i just thought up in my mind! here we go:
Mindy is the nicest girl you could imagine. One day that good girl image is shattered. Being framed for the robbing of a local store isn't exactly a good thing. The catch is she didnt have anything to do with it. Shes been framed, but by who and why. She races time while trying to find the true culprit before she it put behind bars for good, and maybe forever.
Comment #24 | Posted by: beakloud5 on July 10, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Once Upon a time there was a little girl who was quite beautiful and a fairy princess...then she woke up.
Comment #25 | Posted by: Isla Silvercresent on July 10, 2012 at 12:28 AM