I find it excellent and powerful writing; but quite "heavy reading". What did you think of that style of writing?

How's this for an opening line for a novel?

"James walked into hotel and it was as if he was struck by a bolt of lightning. He instantly went into a state of shock, as past ten years of his life flashed through his mind, as in an instant replay. It was too much to all take in in a second. His legs began to tremble, as if they had turned into instant jelly. They could barely hold his slight frame, as he struggled with all his might to hold his body upright. Out of his numbness he could see seated at end of bar face of man that was indelibly printed on deepest recesses of his subconscious mind, striking features that had haunted him all those years. It was same mysterious man, who in an instant had turned his entire world upside down and consumed James's every waking thought for past decade."

Was that "a bit over-the-top" writing? "Did I need to say "mysterious man"? Do you want to read on?

Perhaps that could be first paragraph of my next book? Would you be interested in reading a book with a beginning, like that?

Or this one from my novel "Angolan Dawn"

"It was just getting light with that certain freshness in air of early morning. Albertina Kangombe saw figure of her husband Marcelino receding in distance down sandy track, walking slowly down gentle hill. She saw him turn around once to look at her but he could not see tears of sadness running down her face. She wondered when she would see her dear, strong husband again. He was a tall man but he became smaller and smaller as she saw him gradually receding into distance on that early January morning. And then he was gone...

Time to end off (I've done enough "work" re-writing this lesson) already....

Stimulate your imagination to fullest. then go with flow. Observe life and jot down notes about your thoughts and feelings . Then "make words dance to your tune".

"Don't spend your days, stringing your instrument - start making your own brand of music right NOW. "

See you next week, when we'll talk more about style and grammar. Oh no, not another boring lesson!

I hope this information may be helpful to you in your creative writing.

Happy writing

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