Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Welcome to First line Friday where we break down the first lines of popular books and talk about why they work… Or why they do not.

Your first line, and the opening of your novel in general is critically important for hooking in readers and getting them to keep reading!

Over the course of a year, I transformed my opening pages from mediocre to strong, queryable, and successful. If you want to learn that process for yourself, check out the link below:

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nicolewilbur.com/dont-skip-my-prologue