Mike Boyd wins with his opening:
“The next time someone wants me to keep a secret, I’ll do something easy instead–like baptize a cat.”
Here’s what the deciding judge (a young reader who knows her stuff) said: “It came to me as funny in an ironic sense, and I’d love to know what the secret was and what happened! That would be my first choice . . . “
Okay, Mike. Send me your opening chapter. I look forward to reading it and offering a critique.
chandra says
Wonderful & Wobbly! great openings.
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Wendy says
Excellent opening, wish I’d thought of it!
Julia says
I love that opening line! He deserved to win… I promise to do better next time!