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turpsThank you so much dine for the Easter card. As always, it's lovely to get mail from you ♥
James' work gave them all goodie bags yesterday, included was a bar of Doisy and Dam dark chocolate goji and orange. James doesn't like dark chocolate so he gave it to me, and it's so tasty. Also a brand I've never heard of, but Googling it seems it's mostly sold in health food shops and Ocado, so not surprising. I'm also not about to spend £29 for multiple bars from the official shop, so it can remain a happy memory.
We went to the beach today but there wasn't a parking space to be had, so, a lovely drive but no walk at the end of it.
I've seen this 20 first-line meme going around so thought I'd give it a go.
List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line.
(1) Bucky wakes up to silence.
I'm In Love With My Own Sins Clint/Bucky bodyswap
(2) The coffee had just got done.
It Must Be Instamatic Flu MCR gen with an age regressed Bob. This is a really old co-write I reuploaded.
(3) The first meeting is in a coffee shop.
Clutching at Straws Mikey/Pete coffee shop AU.
(4) It’s cold outside, really fucking cold.
We're Going Down Swinging MCR and FOB, Frank/Gerard, can we kill him now.
(5) Klaus doesn’t see the door open.
Overhead of the Aqua Blue Klaus centric The Umbrella Academy
(6) It’s Athos that gets Porthos the job at the animal shelter.
Puppies and Kittens and Goats, Oh My The Musketeers, Aramis/Porthos modern AU
(7) Klaus isn’t sure how it started.
The Sexth Sense The Umbrella Academy sibling slash.
(8) “What do you mean he’s gone missing?”
On the Edge For You Clint/Bucky
(9) “Technically, I’d say this is a threesome,” Klaus states as he stretches, at least tries to.
Everything Has Come Undone The Umbrella Academy pastBen/Klaus/Diego
(10) “I’m a vampire.” Frank stands in the bathroom, toothbrush clutched in his hand and the taste of mint on his fangs as he repeats the words, slower this time, trying to add some conviction. “I’m a vampire”
On Brooding Wings MCR Frank/Mikey vampires
(11) Bucky hates today.
Merry Christmas, I Could Care Less Clint/Bucky coffee shop meet cute
(12) “Do not look in there,” Tahani states, eyes wide and hand brought up to her mouth.
We've No Way of Knowing The Good Place gen
(13) Having to work on Christmas eve isn’t Athos’ favourite thing ever, but truthfully, he doesn't actually mind.
You'd Better Watch Out The Musketeers modern day AU. gen
(14) The trouble with touring in a van is -- they’re touring in a van.
Kiss Without a Sound MCR Mikey/Frank van days
(15) If pushed, Ray would admit he’s good at some things.
Welcome to the Darker Side MCR Mikey/Gerard, Ray watching
(16) “There’s reports of a lone traveller in section five.”
Turns to Dust or to Gold popslash unicorn rider AU
(17) “Gentlemen, if you please.” Aramis grins as he eases himself between Athos and Porthos, effortless fitting himself between them.
Sky Comes Falling Down The Musketeers gen
(18) If Gerard had thought about it -- and to be honest, sometimes he had, in detail -- he still wouldn’t have thought that this was the way that he’d die.
A Not So Wonderful Life MCR gen
(19) “Are you sure you want to do this?”
It's Time to Play the Music MCR Mikey and Gerard and a conversation about muppets
(20)This early, d’Artagnan expects to slip back into the garrison unseen, even Serge an hour from waking.
Eternity in an Hour The Musketeers gen age regression
My thoughts, I've written more The Musketeers, Umbrella Academy and winterhawk than I remembered.
My favourite opening line is probably the Frank/Mikey vampire one.
I do like a snappy stand-alone first line.
I read a lot of those and still like them.
I miss writing.
Good thing I've a challenge story to start and finish.
dine for the Easter card. As always, it's lovely to get mail from you ♥James' work gave them all goodie bags yesterday, included was a bar of Doisy and Dam dark chocolate goji and orange. James doesn't like dark chocolate so he gave it to me, and it's so tasty. Also a brand I've never heard of, but Googling it seems it's mostly sold in health food shops and Ocado, so not surprising. I'm also not about to spend £29 for multiple bars from the official shop, so it can remain a happy memory.
We went to the beach today but there wasn't a parking space to be had, so, a lovely drive but no walk at the end of it.
I've seen this 20 first-line meme going around so thought I'd give it a go.
List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line.
(1) Bucky wakes up to silence.
I'm In Love With My Own Sins Clint/Bucky bodyswap
(2) The coffee had just got done.
It Must Be Instamatic Flu MCR gen with an age regressed Bob. This is a really old co-write I reuploaded.
(3) The first meeting is in a coffee shop.
Clutching at Straws Mikey/Pete coffee shop AU.
(4) It’s cold outside, really fucking cold.
We're Going Down Swinging MCR and FOB, Frank/Gerard, can we kill him now.
(5) Klaus doesn’t see the door open.
Overhead of the Aqua Blue Klaus centric The Umbrella Academy
(6) It’s Athos that gets Porthos the job at the animal shelter.
Puppies and Kittens and Goats, Oh My The Musketeers, Aramis/Porthos modern AU
(7) Klaus isn’t sure how it started.
The Sexth Sense The Umbrella Academy sibling slash.
(8) “What do you mean he’s gone missing?”
On the Edge For You Clint/Bucky
(9) “Technically, I’d say this is a threesome,” Klaus states as he stretches, at least tries to.
Everything Has Come Undone The Umbrella Academy pastBen/Klaus/Diego
(10) “I’m a vampire.” Frank stands in the bathroom, toothbrush clutched in his hand and the taste of mint on his fangs as he repeats the words, slower this time, trying to add some conviction. “I’m a vampire”
On Brooding Wings MCR Frank/Mikey vampires
(11) Bucky hates today.
Merry Christmas, I Could Care Less Clint/Bucky coffee shop meet cute
(12) “Do not look in there,” Tahani states, eyes wide and hand brought up to her mouth.
We've No Way of Knowing The Good Place gen
(13) Having to work on Christmas eve isn’t Athos’ favourite thing ever, but truthfully, he doesn't actually mind.
You'd Better Watch Out The Musketeers modern day AU. gen
(14) The trouble with touring in a van is -- they’re touring in a van.
Kiss Without a Sound MCR Mikey/Frank van days
(15) If pushed, Ray would admit he’s good at some things.
Welcome to the Darker Side MCR Mikey/Gerard, Ray watching
(16) “There’s reports of a lone traveller in section five.”
Turns to Dust or to Gold popslash unicorn rider AU
(17) “Gentlemen, if you please.” Aramis grins as he eases himself between Athos and Porthos, effortless fitting himself between them.
Sky Comes Falling Down The Musketeers gen
(18) If Gerard had thought about it -- and to be honest, sometimes he had, in detail -- he still wouldn’t have thought that this was the way that he’d die.
A Not So Wonderful Life MCR gen
(19) “Are you sure you want to do this?”
It's Time to Play the Music MCR Mikey and Gerard and a conversation about muppets
(20)This early, d’Artagnan expects to slip back into the garrison unseen, even Serge an hour from waking.
Eternity in an Hour The Musketeers gen age regression
My thoughts, I've written more The Musketeers, Umbrella Academy and winterhawk than I remembered.
My favourite opening line is probably the Frank/Mikey vampire one.
I do like a snappy stand-alone first line.
I read a lot of those and still like them.
I miss writing.
Good thing I've a challenge story to start and finish.
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Date: 2021-03-27 06:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-03-27 07:03 pm (UTC)I had a scan back over a lot of my other stories and the very short first line start is very much a thing. No setting of scenes here it seems.
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Date: 2021-03-27 07:15 pm (UTC)sorry you couldn't spend time at the beach, but at least the drive was nice?
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Date: 2021-03-27 07:31 pm (UTC)It was a lovely drive and we should have known parking would be an issue as it was lunchtime and nothing is actually open yet. So, the beach will always be a draw.
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Date: 2021-03-28 12:39 am (UTC)That's a shame you didn't get to walk at the beach. I hope you'll get another chance soon.
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Date: 2021-03-28 10:44 am (UTC)James has a few annual days to take this week so no doubt we'll be back at the beach then. Hopefully, we'll get parked next time.
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Date: 2021-03-30 07:26 pm (UTC)Sad that you missed out on the beach walk. Hopefully you'll get the opportunity again soon.
The opening of the Frank/Mikey vampire story is excellent! Snappy one-liners usually makes very effective hooks for a story.
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Date: 2021-04-01 02:05 pm (UTC)I have been back to the beach and had a good walk. We had to go early though and ended up right at the end of the carpark. No prime oceanfront spots when the weather is so nice.
Thank you!