The deadline is May 30 -- so act now! All it takes is an opening sentence to an imagined sequel to any book of your choosing.
That's it. The site is bookthesequel.com and it's free, fun and challenging. In addition to your opening sentence, you have to provide what you think the title of your book sequel should be.
Takes 10 minutes, tops. I wrote two. Both times I closed my eyes and pulled books off my shelves; no pondering. I did, however, kick around the 2nd opener for a good long 10 minutes ...
Share what you come up with (after the 30th if you fear copycats) and all OSers will learn that brevity is indeed the soul of wit ....
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Ablonde
Redstocking Grandma
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Mark Biskeborn
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Salon.com
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peece,
dj
"I had a restaurant in Albuquerque at the foot of the Hyatt," from 'OUT OF PAPRIKA'
Thanks for passing this along. I might give it a try when I'm awake.
I LOVE it Helloshelied
michael rogers & trig palin-- get thee to a library!! sheesh!
I don't do contests Cindy, but I do occasionally write books.
First Sentence: "I must have been out of my mind."
Book Title: Mein Wahnsinn (My Madness)
Sequel to: Mein Kampf
Author: Adolf Hitler
Fun challenge... thanks!
A Propensity to Cope, by Barack Obama. Opening line: "Military tribunals have long been a tradition in the United States..."
Jeb Gump, by Winston Groom. Opening line: "Let me say this: havin an idiot brother is no box of chocolates."