Introduction

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vital
In one of my favorite Stephen King interviews, for The Atlantic, he talks at length about the vital importance of a good opening line.
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istotny (niezbędny, zasadniczy)
Tricky
It’s a tricky thing.
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Zdradliwy, trudny (chytry, zawiły)
There are all sorts of theories.
“There are all sorts of theories,” he says, “it’s a tricky thing.” “But there’s one thing” he’s sure about: “An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story.
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Istnieje wiele różnych teorii.
Should
An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story. It should say: Listen. Come in here. You want to know about this.
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Powinien
Compelling
King’s discussion of opening lines is compelling.
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Zniewalający, fascynujący
Avid
King’s discussion of opening lines is compelling because of his dual focus as an avid reader and a prodigious writer of fiction—he doesn’t lose sight of either perspective.
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Zachłanny, zapalony
Prodigious
King’s discussion of opening lines is compelling because of his dual focus as an avid reader and a prodigious writer of fiction—he doesn’t lose sight of either perspective.
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Cudowny, wspaniały
Advice
This is excellent advice.
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Rada, wskazówka
Orient
As you orient your reader, so you orient yourself, pointing your work in the direction it needs to go.
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Orientować się (na)
Admit
Now King admits that he doesn’t think much about the opening line as he writes, in a first draft, at least.
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Przyznać
Emerge
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Pojawić się
Revision
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Korekta, rewizja
Bulk
That perfectly crafted and inviting opening sentence is something that emerges in revision, which can be where the bulk of a writer’s work happens.
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Wielka ilość

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