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Short Story Opening Generator

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Write 3 different opening paragraphs (100-150 words each) for a short story in the [genre] genre, involving [core idea/character/setting]. Each opening should use a different technique: 1. Drop the reader into the middle of action 2. Open on a striking, quiet image or detail 3. Open with a voice-driven, first-person line that reveals character After each, note in one sentence what tension or question it makes the reader want answered.

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