tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505530717632117465.post2979724655047918609..comments2024-01-07T15:39:54.370-05:00Comments on Adventures As A Novel Mom: BeginningsAnn Schwarzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09302072008087955647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505530717632117465.post-15016005437699043752013-11-19T21:48:51.859-05:002013-11-19T21:48:51.859-05:00I never used to pay that much attention to the fir...I never used to pay that much attention to the first lines either. But since I've really started trying to craft an opening that will draw an editor/agent in and hopefully lead to getting published I've decided that looking at what has really worked for other published authors could really help. How did they dive into the story? Where did the story actually start? It might be the first chapter at the beginning, it might be the end of that first chapter or even the second. It just seems like you don't get much of a chance to really grab your reader's attention before they lose interest with so many books and other things vying for their time. I also thought this would make for a fun discussion. So far it is. :) Thanks for the link to the blog post too.Ann Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302072008087955647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505530717632117465.post-26735964296628973742013-11-19T19:48:48.363-05:002013-11-19T19:48:48.363-05:00I recently read a post about Richard Peck, the chi...I recently read a post about Richard Peck, the children's author, and his discussion on first lines. Here's the whole blog post if anyone is interested in checking it out: http://thepenandinkblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/first-lines-from-richard-pecks-scbwi.html. It lists several first lines. I don't pay much attention to the first line--isn't that weird? For me, it's mostly the first chapter or two. If I'm to page 30 and nothing's happening, then I'm not happy and probably not going to finish. But the first line--unless it is only about the weather--I don't notice. Margo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.com