1001 Paperclips by Chad Schomber

1001 Paperclips by Chad Schomber

Jump-right-in openings

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Sep 26, 2025
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I’m a fan of writers/stories that drop you in to chaos from word one. No context. No idea of what’s going on. Your pulse quickens forcing your brain to catch up with the story. Brilliant!

Here are a handful, maybe more, examples. Examples I’m hoping you steal and take them somewhere. Let me know how it goes.

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