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''The First Line'' (ISSN: 1525-9382) is an American literary magazine founded in 1999 by David LaBounty, Robin LaBounty, and Jeff Adams. It is a quarterly journal based in Plano, Texas. The premise of the magazine is simple: each story begins with the same first line. ==History== When ''The First Line'' debuted, the magazine was six to eight sheets of 8 ½ inch by 14 inch paper folded in half and stapled with a color cover. The six-times-a-year publication accepted stories that were no longer than one page (about 600 words), also typical issues were 20 pages and carried 14-16 stories. ''The First Line'' paid its contributors for two issues. In 2002, the magazine grew up. It became more standard: 8 ¼ by 5 ½ size and perfectly bound. Published quarterly, it averages 64 pages an issue. The logo was also changed, as were the cover (classic typewriter) and submission word count became up to 3,000 words. It also instituted a pay scale for contributors. In 2003, David debuted a new press (Blue Cubicle Press) and released their first anthology: ''The Best of The First Line: The First Three Years'', a collection of favorite stories published during the zine years. In 2006, Jeff left ''The First Line'' to concentrate on his writing and other ventures. And in 2008, Blue Cubicle Press released the second TFL anthology to commemorate Jeff’s departure, ''The Best of'' The First Line: ''Editors’ Picks: 2002–2006''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The First Line」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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