What are some complete story ideas starting with good lines to start a story?

If the starting line is 'The old house on the hill had always been a mystery.' You could write a story where a group of friends, on a dare, enter the house. Inside, they find a diary that reveals the tragic story of the family who used to live there. As they read, they start to experience the same spooky events that happened to the family years ago, and they must figure out how to escape the haunted house.

A starting line such as 'The small, dusty bookstore seemed to hold a thousand secrets.' To develop this, first describe the bookstore in more detail, the smell of old books, the creaky floorboards. Then introduce a character, perhaps a book lover, who comes across an old, locked diary in the store. The character tries to find out who the diary belongs to and what secrets it holds. This could involve meeting the owner of the bookstore, who has his own secrets related to the diary, and as the story unfolds, the secrets are slowly revealed.

One great starting line could be 'In the dead of night, a strange noise echoed through the empty streets.' It immediately sets a mysterious and somewhat eerie mood, drawing the reader in.

One good opening line could be 'The night was as black as ink, and a coldness seeped into my bones as I entered the forest.' This line gives a sense of foreboding and an uncomfortable setting.

Starting a story with a vivid description of a setting can be great too. 'The forest was thick and dark, the trees so closely packed that the sunlight could barely penetrate. The air was heavy with the smell of damp earth and rotting leaves.' This creates a mood and a sense of place that the reader can immerse themselves in, and they'll be eager to know what kind of story will unfold in this setting.

The line 'Call me Ishmael' from Herman Melville's 'Moby - Dick' is a great starting line. The whole novel is an epic adventure on the high seas. Ishmael is the narrator who takes the reader on a journey filled with whale - hunting, the pursuit of the great white whale Moby - Dick, and philosophical musings about life, nature, and man's place in the universe.

One possible title could be 'The Mysterious Beginning: A Tale of Intrigue'. If the first line gives a sense of mystery, this title can capture that essence.

Well, you could start with a story about a teen who discovers they have superpowers but has to keep it a secret from everyone, including their family. It's a common idea but can be made really interesting. Or a story set in a boarding school where there are strict rules and a group of students plan to break them for a good cause. Also, a story about a teen who loves music but has stage fright. They enter a local music competition and have to overcome their fear to perform.

One famous starting line is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' from 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.

One of the best starting lines is from 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' This line immediately sets a tone of contrast and complexity, drawing the reader into a world full of duality. Another great one is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' It's a line that humorously and cleverly reveals the social attitudes of the time. And from '1984' by George Orwell: 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' This opening is so effective as it creates a sense of unease and a world that is not quite right from the very start.