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Worst Opening Line Ever...
« on: October 29, 2009, 04:25:37 AM »
Someone mentioned this is a contest, I didn't know anything about it but it sounded fun. Basically, you write the worst opening line to a novel that you can think up.


"Once upon a time there were two kung fu rabbi's who lived with a narcoleptic zombie clown that had an eating disorder, which wasn't really bad - just a nasty vice, like smoking or playing with pogs."

"It was only when I pulled down my pants that I realized this was going to be a very bad day."

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Re: Worst Opening Line Ever...
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 10:29:41 AM »
It's called the Bulwer-Lytton (sp) contest. Google should have details.
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Re: Worst Opening Line Ever...
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 01:32:19 PM »
Here ya go!
http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/
You can read quite a few of the winning entries on the site--they're a riot.
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Re: Worst Opening Line Ever...
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 05:04:41 PM »
They also published several books: Dark & Stormy Night, Bride of Dark & Stormy, Son of Dark & Stormy, etc....
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