IWSG & Great Twists

The Insecure Writer's Support Group is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh. He, his clones, minions, friends, and fellow authors make it an amazing event every month.

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!   

March 1st question: March 1 question - Have you ever read a line in novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?

I'm continually impressed by other authors. I've always loved mysteries and remember devouring Encyclopedia Brown. When I moved up to Agatha Christie novels I was enthralled. I think Christie is the queen of plot twists. And Then There Were None. The ABC Murders. Murder On The Orient Express. The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd...so many!

I also love a clever first line (It was a pleasure to burn) and a line that pulls me right into the character's heart. So many of my friends here at IWSG know exactly how to do these things well!

But, envy? Nope.

That's not part of my personality. I will be enthralled, impressed, and brought to tears, but I won't wish I'd written it. Instead, I'll cheer on the author and then dig deep to try to create my own magic.

How about you? Any favourite first lines? Any favourite authors who pull off those magical twists?

Fahrenheit 451

As a writer, my A to Z challenge is going to be about books, characters, TV shows and movies that have impacted me somehow. Enjoy! Be sure to check out Lee’s blog to find more bloggers taking on this challenge!

Fahrenheit 451

(source - Ray Bradbury's site)

Love this book. The first line, “It was a pleasure to burn,” always gives me chills. This was another eye opener for me. We read it in high school and I spent hours thinking about it. Thinking about society and people and thoughts and freedom and technology and not believing everything you’re told. Mind boggling stuff for me – I grew up in a wonderful family, and despite reading so widely and having such great parents, I was ridiculously naive about a lot of things. This book really turned my attention to science fiction, dystopia and all other books speculating about the future. Still love them! 

Any favourite first lines you remember without having to look?

And in honour of the letter F, I'm over at From the Write Angle today talking about Reading What you Write. I hope you pop on over and join the discussion! :)