[Brian Morris]

‘I won a three-legged race when I was five and 20 years later I married my race partner.’ <<< I made that up, but if it were true … it could develop into a fascinating story.

‘At our wedding my future husband entrusted my wedding ring to his dozey brother, his best man, who lost it. Awkward pause in proceedings. Until my widowed grandmother stepped forward and offered hers. “Here, you need this more than me.” ‘ <<< I made that up, but if it were true … it could develop into a fascinating story.

‘When the taxi driver missed the motorway exit …’

‘At the flight desk I was told, “I’m sorry, sir, but your flight has closed.” …’

OK, you get the idea. Select a bizarre opening sentence and START WRITING. BM

>>> I followed this advice and here’s the result.  www.amazon.com/b00c95oohy

B zero zero C 95 O O HY

BTW, if you enjoy these true stories, please be first to write a review. Q. Is it worth five stars? You decide.

[Tina Shaw]

This is a great way to start writing a story. By starting with a bizarre opening sentence, you can tap into your mind’s creative morass and maybe discover a bunch of whole new characters and ideas.

[Carolyn McKenzie]

Hi Brian, can you check the link or give the book’s name as copying and pasting the above link didn’t work. Thanks.

[Contact NZIBS]

Carolyn,

I found it by going to amazon.com and in the search engine at the top of the Amazon page I pasted the code from Brian’s link: b00c95oohy

That went directly to his book. I’m not sure why the original link didn’t work, but this is a good way around the problem.

>>>>>

Everyone: Learn to notice which digit is numeral ZERO, and which is LETTER O.

Ditto applies to NUMBER ONE and LETTER L.

Tip: You help other people get your details correct when you say ZERO instead of O when you speak your email address. Yes, you have the whole world to educate. But you KNOW it is right. BM

[Carolyn McKenzie]

Thanks Kathy, that worked for me this time. And I laughed out loud just reading the blurb – can’t wait to read the stories.

[Contact NZIBS]

Aw Brian, you had me all excited, and the darn link doesn’t work!

>>>>

See Kathy’s tip, posted below. Ie, get on http://www.amazon.com then put the code into the SEARCH BOX. That works.

Tip: Ian, post a plug here for YOUR BOOK. We all love supporting each other by buying books by other students. BM

>>>>

Ian and everyone: Learn to notice which digit is numeral ZERO, and which is LETTER O.

Ditto applies to NUMBER ONE and LETTER L.

Tip: You help other people get your details correct when you say ZERO instead of O when you speak your email address. Yes, you have the whole world to educate. But you KNOW it is right. BM

[Carolyn McKenzie]

Hi Ian, follow Kathy’s advice below to get to the book on Amazon

[Robyn Welsh]

These are brilliant openers.    I’ll follow them up and start writing.  Just the thing to fill a blank spot in the middle of something else.

>>>>>

Robyn, do tell us all WHERE to find your new ebook of bizarre stories. BM