20 First Sentences to Kickstart Your Writing (Part XI)
Kickstart your writing with one or more of the twenty first sentences shared in today’s post. Then share what you write in a comment or subscriber chat thread so we can chat about it. Have fun!
Here are twenty first sentences to kickstart your writing:
She stepped back as the arrow launched.
“What’s on the menu tonight?”
All I knew is that I never wanted to be average.
The dog ran out onto the field and changed everything.
They all knew the data was false.
“Look what I found in mom’s old suitcase.”
He looked at me like I was a stranger.
The soldier set down the musket and walked away.
“F*ck it!”
You never know what cards you’ll be dealt.
A little sample never hurt anyone.
“You really want to settle the score right now?”
The coordinates did not match the treasure map.
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
“Did that doll’s eyes just move?”
At the base of the mountain, we fell out of love.
He preached about a revival of freedom and hope.
“Your insinuation is insulting and revolting,” said the senator.
She crouched behind a bush, hoping no one saw her.
Misery loves company, indeed.
If you complete one of these prompts, share what you write in a comment or chat thread below so we can discuss it. And be sure to share this post with others so they can enjoy some writing inspiration today, too!
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Community Notes
THIS WEEK’S WRITING SHARE IS LIVE IN THE CHAT
What did you write this week? What felt most alive in your writing this week?
Share something you wrote this week—finished or unfinished. A paragraph, a fragment, a line, or even something you’re still shaping.
Or share some of your writing based on a writing prompt shared in a previous Daily Drafts & Dialogues post.
EGALITARIAN BOOK CLUB
The POLL for July’s selection is up in Storygraph and closes in 5 days.
The options are:
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond
The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Japanese Gothic by Sunyi Dean
CURRENTLY READING
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Week 1 (June 1-7) — Part I and Part II Chapters 1- 11
Week 2 (June 8- 14) — Part II Chapters 12- 27
Week 3 (June 15- 21) — Part II Chapters 28- 42
Week 4 (June 22- 30) — Finish Book
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