Books Quote by Stephen King

But there's one thing I'm sure about. An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story. It should say: Listen. Come in…

— Stephen King

There are all sorts of theories and ideas about what constitutes a good opening line. It's tricky thing, and tough to talk about because…

— Stephen King

“Your story should open as a door to the reader, where the action has already begun and they have to run to keep up.”

— Davis Bunn

“Write the ending first and then you'll know before the opening sentence that it's going to be a good book.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“This chapter is an attempt to share with you some insights about story listening and how to do it.”

— John S. Savage

“I have a story to tell to anyone who is willing to listen.”

— Samy Dib

“Reading expands the mind; just like a book, open it.”

— self

“I'm sorry I don't have brilliant reasons for beginning a novel. As you go along, you make up reasons to do what you want.…

— Natalie Goldberg

“How do you know where a story begins?”

— Carolee Dean

“A story is a story, and one may glean from it what one likes. Good sense need not enter into it.”

— G. Willow Wilson

“How to tell a story? First find a point of view.”

— Paul McAuley

Having an open dialogue, in any creative atmosphere, is really important to feeling free to tell the story the best way you can.

— Nick Jonas