tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post4716593232240446694..comments2024-03-12T05:19:17.262-04:00Comments on Oasis for YA: Writer's Wednesday: OpenersJessie Harrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-30820382698214116212011-09-19T09:27:12.284-04:002011-09-19T09:27:12.284-04:00thanks, good post. Now following.
regards,
mood
M...thanks, good post. Now following.<br /><br />regards,<br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/mooderino" rel="nofollow">@mooderino</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-83214239711643424372011-09-17T16:19:02.617-04:002011-09-17T16:19:02.617-04:00Great tips on openings. They can be so tough to ge...Great tips on openings. They can be so tough to get right. I can stop fiddling with my own. :DCherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-22159930164454167962011-09-16T22:08:12.634-04:002011-09-16T22:08:12.634-04:00Good information. First lines can be so tricky for...Good information. First lines can be so tricky for me.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-13730990696554787382011-09-14T23:50:08.168-04:002011-09-14T23:50:08.168-04:00So glad you all are back! And yes, this seems like...So glad you all are back! And yes, this seems like a great class. First lines are a big pickle for me. And mine has literally changed 54 times. Sigh.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-91413658842553216842011-09-14T22:32:05.190-04:002011-09-14T22:32:05.190-04:00Thanks C.Lee. And you are so correct about the bes...Thanks C.Lee. And you are so correct about the best first lines developing after The End. I need to heed that advice right now and just write! <br /><br />AE - You just rawk!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-13250739507865957772011-09-14T14:40:30.484-04:002011-09-14T14:40:30.484-04:00Great lesson! Not sure where my latest opening lin...Great lesson! Not sure where my latest opening line would fit, but I love it so much I'm not sure I want to change it. It's up in Jessie's First Five Pages Group on YAlitChat.AE Roughthttp://aerought.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-60540406821685581382011-09-14T11:25:07.303-04:002011-09-14T11:25:07.303-04:00I've written my best opening lines after I wri...I've written my best opening lines after I write, "The End." You're class is wonderful, Sheri. You've passed along some excellent writing tips.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-7723346924367375592011-09-14T09:29:05.882-04:002011-09-14T09:29:05.882-04:00Great post! Openings can be tricky. Sometimes they...Great post! Openings can be tricky. Sometimes they come easily and sometimes I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite... Great advice though. Thanks for sharing.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-14090095951052261922011-09-14T08:53:13.671-04:002011-09-14T08:53:13.671-04:00Ooh - I really like your new opening line. So intr...Ooh - I really like your new opening line. So intriguing. I think opening everything (line, paragraph, chapter) are the absolute hardest parts of the book. Great post!Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-84347172719058755772011-09-14T08:23:22.603-04:002011-09-14T08:23:22.603-04:00Yeah, E. Arroyo - tweaking the beginning once the ...Yeah, E. Arroyo - tweaking the beginning once the manuscript is completed is a great way to find those elements needed to capture attention and keep it. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-56886625853703692602011-09-14T07:56:51.566-04:002011-09-14T07:56:51.566-04:00Openings are hard and I usually tweak it when I...Openings are hard and I usually tweak it when I'm done with the manuscript. I like the idea of capturing an image that needs focus and the manuscript evidently strengthens that focus. Great post!E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-36368977049381992332011-09-14T07:17:36.339-04:002011-09-14T07:17:36.339-04:00My opening has gone through a lot editing to get i...My opening has gone through a lot editing to get it right. And this included feedback from my CP and beta readers. <br /><br />Great post, Sheri!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com