Where is the writing?

For a writer's board, there isn't much writing that goes on here. Can we get this started, or can someone refer me to an active writers board? Until then, I have an assignement. I'm investigating beginnings. What is your favorite first line? I have many, but here is one I found this morning. "I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm." Octavia E. Butler, _Kindred_ How frank is that for you? And it really makes me wonder what else she has lost or found. Of course I know because I have read the book. Here's another: "My sharpest memory is of a single instant surrounded by dark." Mary Karr, _The Liar's Club_ Jeanna

Hi Jeanna, My favorite all time first line is this; (and I apologize I can't remember the book, I do remember that the book did not live up to the opening sentance): "The last camel died at noon." You're right about how dead the board seems. It's too bad. I will have to check out the too books you just shared, those are great openings. Thanks Di