Rules: List the first lines of the last ten stories you published. Look to see any patterns you notice yourself, and see if anyone else notices any. Then tag some friends.
I was tagged by the amazing, wonderful, talented, and inspiring duo, @portiaadams and @runn0ft 💕
1. The cold teeth of late autumn air snap at Charlie sending a shiver throughout his body as he reaches for the doorknob. (x)
2. Sharp breathy whines, moans, and the rhythmic slapping of skin on skin fill the bedroom. (x)
3. “This could be a good year, Charlie.” The familiar weight and comforting touch of a hand on the upper arm, words softly spoken that to anyone within earshot wouldn’t think twice about but to the two men who look at each other, warm smiles from liquor and riding the high of conquest on their lips, hide a hidden world of meaning and want. (x)
4. Try not to sit by the window. Before Charlie walks out the door I love you almost slips past Meyer’s lips, but a swift bite to the tongue forces them back down to be said later—god willing if there is a later—in darker rooms with skin pressed against skin. (x)
5. Early morning light barely touches the eastern sky as Eddie looks out of the large glass doors that open to the expansive backyard and woods beyond his and Richie’s home. (x)
6. The weather has finally started to turn for the better in Derry, the hard grip of winter letting go with promises of warmer weather ahead. (x)
7. The hoarse groan fills the bedroom as Ryu falls back from Ken Masters’ final blow. (x)
8. Normally work like this would be beneath him. (x)
9. Two young men lay sprawled on the hood of a near mint 1970 Chevy Chevelle LS6 gazing up at the night sky. (x)
10. There was nothing remarkably special about October to Tony. (x)
I kind of cheated with 3 and 4 because the first lines are not mine and dialog lifted directly from episodes of Boardwalk Empire, so I included the next lines which are written by me.
After reading these I think for the most part I like to set the environment the characters are in to help immerse the reader right into the story. If anyone can see any other patterns let me know.
I tag (and no pressure to do this): @pohjanneito, @thorniest-rose, @thorkidumpster, @thoresque, and anyone else who writes fic because my brain has suddenly gone blank.
