'The Man in Black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed' is the first sentence of The Dark Tower series, and it's an amazing introduction to Stephen King's greatest work. We have the antagonist, the protagonist, the setting and basic plot line for the whole first book. It's an astonishingly economic use of words from King. We don't know who the Man in Black is, nor do we know who the Gunslinger is. But because the first book is called 'The Gunslinger', we can assume that he is the protagonist. But why are they in the desert? Why is one following the other? Well, like you said, a good first sentence will make readers want to read the second sentence, and the third, and so on. And it absolutely pays off in this example.
Hey mate Glad to see you're making videos about writing as well I've been stuck with trying to get good scripts for analysis videos about the Emperor's Soul, and this video just gave me some of the ideas I needed Thanks a lot for making the video when you did 😇
In all of my amateur, never to be published fiction. The same first line always appears "It's not easy, being the daughter of a Goddess". I suppose the limits of my writing are exposed by never coming up with a second sentence, to rival that. The first sentence opens the door. The second sentence shows you what is behind it. I peaked with the door. Oh Dear.
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'The Man in Black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed' is the first sentence of The Dark Tower series, and it's an amazing introduction to Stephen King's greatest work. We have the antagonist, the protagonist, the setting and basic plot line for the whole first book.
It's an astonishingly economic use of words from King. We don't know who the Man in Black is, nor do we know who the Gunslinger is. But because the first book is called 'The Gunslinger', we can assume that he is the protagonist. But why are they in the desert? Why is one following the other? Well, like you said, a good first sentence will make readers want to read the second sentence, and the third, and so on. And it absolutely pays off in this example.
A brilliant example of a well-constructed first sentence!
Best hook ever from the first book of the Horus Heresy "I was there…the day Horus slew the Emperor"
Man I gotta get into 40k
@@RavensRants if you do best place to start isn't the Horus Heresy, probably Eisenhorn or Gaunts ghosts
Hey mate
Glad to see you're making videos about writing as well
I've been stuck with trying to get good scripts for analysis videos about the Emperor's Soul, and this video just gave me some of the ideas I needed
Thanks a lot for making the video when you did 😇
Happy to have helped 😀
Always appreciate your perspective man, hope you are doing well!
I am thanks! Hoping to upload more often from now on 😊
Never considered this before, thanks!
Happy to help! 😊
Apakah ada cara untuk memulai chapter pertama di buku fantasi?
Is there a best way to start chapter one in a fantasy book?
No thought or question, really. Just commenting to feed the machine!
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In all of my amateur, never to be published fiction. The same first line always appears "It's not easy, being the daughter of a Goddess". I suppose the limits of my writing are exposed by never coming up with a second sentence, to rival that. The first sentence opens the door. The second sentence shows you what is behind it. I peaked with the door. Oh Dear.
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