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First Line Fiction

“Each week, I will give you a new sentence — the first sentence for you to write a piece of fiction. From drabbles to long form to chapter stories— let your imagination take you where it will!”

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Updated Oct 20, 2026

1.7K
followers
9
stories seen in 14 days
4
different writers
150
median claps per story
0%
stories by writers <100 followers

Should you submit to First Line Fiction?

First Line Fiction is larger than 39% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 64% of them. Most of its recent stories (100%) come from writers with 100+ followers, so expect a higher bar for acceptance. 100% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).

How to submit

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1 editor

Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.

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Recent stories in First Line Fiction

  1. The First New Memory — Chapter 4
    by Rick Allen (2.3K followers) · 0 claps · Oct 19, 2026
  2. A Happy Ending Is Never a Problem
    by Nico Cost (401 followers) · 174 claps · Oct 17, 2026
  3. The First New Memory — Chapter 3
    by Rick Allen (2.3K followers) · 150 claps · Oct 16, 2026
  4. Psychic Hooks
    by J. Crispin-Ripley (John) (567 followers) · 300 claps · Oct 16, 2026
  5. The First New Memory — Chapter 2
    by Rick Allen (2.3K followers) · 100 claps · Oct 13, 2026
  6. Editor’s Choice Feature Fiction #75 & FLF Prompt #110
    by Arpad Nagy (4K followers) · 211 claps · Oct 13, 2026
  7. Don’t Take What Doesn’t Belong
    by Nico Cost (401 followers) · 104 claps · Oct 11, 2026
  8. The First New Memory — Chapter 1
    by Rick Allen (2.3K followers) · 256 claps · Oct 10, 2026

Based on 9 stories observed across the tags we track; publications may publish additional stories in other tags.