Published Fiction | #FirstLineFriday

I’ve been nudged a few times in the years that I’ve been blogging to take part in this or that blog game or tag post, and for the most part, I’ve obliged. I like to take part in the things people are doing and tagging each other in, because it’s a great way to bring the writing and reading communities together.

But, as many times as I’ve been tagged for #FirstLineFriday, I’ve never actually posted one.

I know, I know. It’s easy, fun, and it gets me valuable feedback on my work. So why haven’...