[ISBW] First Sentences

<p><strong>S19 Ep2<br /> Recorded January 12, 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Good News Good News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Team Rejection 2023 Count: 16</li> </ul> <p><strong>Main Topic: First Sentences</strong></p> <p>Examining what makes first sentences work</p> <ul> <li>The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin</li> <li>The Stand by Stephen King</li> <li>The Gunslinger by Stephen King</li> <li>This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone</li> <li>A Murder of Crows by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett</li> <li>An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten</li> <li>Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie</li> <li>Not Your Average Hot Guy by Gwenda Bond</li> <li>Fault Tolerance by Valerie Valdes</li> <li style="list-style: none">...and more!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mightymur.substack.com/">The Hot Mic</a></li> <li>Socials: <a href="https://twitter.com/mightymur">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/@MurHerself">Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mightymur">TikTok</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2">Instagram</a>, <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/murlafferty">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7">Focusmate</a></li> <li><a href= "https://murverse.com/writing/station-eternity/">Station Eternity is OUT</a> by the way.</li> <li>Support via <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/mightymur">Patreon</a>!</li> <li><a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/">John Anealio on Bandcamp</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371">I Should Be Writing tea blends</a></li> <li>Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty">Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!</a></li> <li>OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, <a href= "https://www.flyleafbooks.com/mur-lafferty-signed">Flyleaf Books!</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 10pt;">January 19, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 02 | mu