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How to Make Your Writing Irresistible From Page One

Fantastic First Lines and Where to Find Them

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The Forever Workshop and Veronica Zora Kirin
Sep 02, 2026
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An illustration of a woman with long brown hair and a red sweater, and a bird-headed figure in yellow trousers both hold giant pencils, drawing lines across the floor and walls.

Hello dear writers, today we’ve got an excellent craft-focused workshop that’s relevant to all writers, be they poets, novelists, short story writers, memoirists, or those who dream of being any of these and more. National Indie Excellence Award winner Veronica Zora Kirin leads us below to the perfect first line


Us writers mercilessly hunt for the perfect hook. We know how critical it is to catch the attention of an agent, editor, publisher, and yes reader in mere moments. They have no shortage of choices; we want ours to be work they choose. Don’t crumple another sticky note. Stop pulling your hair. I’ve been in your shoes and I’ll show you the way out.

We’re going break down the mechanics of:

  • first lines

  • first paragraphs

  • and the sticky hook

so you always find your irresistible opener!


What makes a compelling first line?

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Veronica Zora Kirin
I study, write about, and implement paradigm shifts. Founder of Anodyne Magazine. Music by Zora Kirin.
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