Excellent Santa Claus is... the night before Christmas by SimianSavant Opening Line writing prompt entry

Little Johnny woke straight up in bed to the sound of Santa coming. Something was very wrong. Wasn't he supposed to be hearing prancing and pawing of miniature hooves on the roof? It wasn't out on the lawn either. Could it really be... his parents' bedroom!? He sprang from his bed to see what was the matter, rushing up the staircase with quite a clatter, throwing open the door without knocking to discover a scene that surpassed his wildest nightmares. >> continued in The Christmas Surprise Writing Prompt The first sentence of your story should entice your reader to keep reading. There needs to be a hook to reel them in. It could start *in media res* (in the middle of the action/plot) or a mysterious phrasing that intrigues the reader. Ex: As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin. (Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka) Ex: It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. (1984 by George Orwell) Compare this to: The alarm went off and I got out of bed. Which story would you rather read based on the first sentence? ****Write an opening paragraph to a story, with a 'hook' in the first sentence. The intrigue/action can continue making the whole paragraph a hook, but the punch should be in the first sentence. ****Prose only, one paragraph, not a whole story (this isn't a flash) just an opening paragraph. Any genre. Fiction or Nonfiction. Author Notes Image by Meta AI. If you are inspired by this story to procure a corresponding Christmas ornament, you can find it here.

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