Submit your recommendation for the first line for Contest #8!

We will again be accepting recommendations for the first line to be used in our next contest.  Like last time, we prefer the first line of a work of fiction but are open to any interesting line from a published story.  Comment with your favorites.  If you need any prompting, think spring.  ;)

Entries will be accepted until March 26rd, 2010, midnight EST.  After which we will poll the community with our favorites to decide the winner.

In order to qualify, comment to this post with the following information:

First Line:
Author:
Source:
Location (i.e. first line, Chapter 3 paragraph 2, etc.):
Link, if applicable:
FirstLineFiction User Name (optional):

You may submit more than one choice per user, though we prefer a separate comment per submission.

This is your chance to contribute to the creative process of the community.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Choose the first line for Contest #7!

Thank you all for your feedback.  Below are the finalists for first lines for Contest #7.  Choose your favorite in our poll on the right.  And a special thanks for all those who submitted.  The below are in alphabetical order:

1)  Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her and wonder what was going to happen next.

2)  She's a local.

3)  The day was grey and bitter cold, and the dogs would not take the scent.

4)  There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.

And remember, the winning line will be featured in the next contest, so pick that which inspires you!

Stories now available to read and rank

After a little delay this morning due to a glitch in our system, stories have now been assigned to our writers to read and rank.  Thank you for your patience.  Feedback is due in just over 3 days.  So sit back, relax and enjoy the reading!

Submit your recommendation for the first line for Contest #7!

Due to the success of last month's test run, we will again be accepting recommendations for the first line to be used in our next contest.  Like last time, we prefer the first line of a work of fiction but are open to any interesting line from a published story.  Comment with your favorites!

Entries will be accepted until February 23rd, 2010, midnight EST.  After which we will poll the community with our favorites to decide the winner.

In order to qualify, comment to this post with the following information:

First Line:
Author:
Source:
Location (i.e. first line, Chapter 3 paragraph 2, etc.):
Link, if applicable:
FirstLineFiction User Name (optional):

You may submit more than one choice per user, though we prefer a separate comment per submission.

This is your chance to contribute to the creative process of the community.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contest #5 Complete

We had our biggest turnout yet with 33 stories.  Thanks all who participated and congratulations to the winners.  Results can be found here.

In addition, Contest #6 is up and running.  A special thanks to b.justine for the first line, it's a good one.

Choose the line for Contest #6!

Thank you all for your feedback.  Below are the finalists for first lines for Contest #6.  Choose your favorite in our poll on the right.  And a special thanks for all those who submitted.  The below are in alphabetical order:

1)  Almost everyone thought the man and the boy were father and son.

2)  Perhaps I should have burned the damned manuscript the moment I found it.

3)  Sundays have always been depressing enough without having to do a job.

And remember, the winning line will be featured in the next contest, so pick that which inspires you!

Submit your recommendation for the first line for Contest #6!

In response to community demand, we are now accepting recommendations for the first line to be used in Contest #6. While we prefer the first line of a work of fiction, we are open to any interesting line from a published story.

Entries will be accepted until January 26th, 2010, Midnight EST. After which we will poll the community with our favorites to decide the winner.

In order to qualify, comment to this post with the following information:

First Line:
Author:
Source:
Location (i.e. first line, Chapter 3 paragraph 2, etc.):
Link, if applicable:
FirstLineFiction User Name (optional):

You may submit more than one choice per user, though we prefer a separate comment per submission.

This is your chance to contribute to the creative process of the community. Comment with your favorites.

We look forward to hearing from you!