Posts Tagged ‘Best first sentence’
Best first sentence for a novel about a modern-day prophet who does not believe in God … And the winner is C-CAT: “Thank God for atheist cops,” she said with a wink to the cross-wearing parking attendant who had, quite reasonably, been persuaded to spare her. I chose this sentence first for its paradoxical nature and [...]
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UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED — WINNER ANNOUNCED HERE The Journal Pulp is offering a $100.00 cash prize for the following: Best first sentence for a novel about a modern-day prophet who does not believe in God — who is neither left nor right, who preaches reason and the philomathic, concerning which things she’s almost psychopathic [...]
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UPDATE: WINNER ANNOUNCED. READ THE WINNING ENTRY HERE: The Journal Pulp is offering a $100.00 cash prize for the following: Best first sentence for a novel about a genius waitress who discovers the secret to unlocking the power of deuterium — and the customer who loves her, but loves her discovery even more. Rules and [...]
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WINNER ANNOUNCED HERE UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED. The Journal Pulp is offering a $200.00 cash prize for the following: Best first sentence for a novel about a famous atheist-astronomer who one star-sprent summer evening glimpses God in the bottom of his whiskey glass. Rules and guidelines: No outrageous run-ons. You can submit anonymously or under [...]
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