tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post1296500369392121880..comments2023-12-24T04:42:49.154-08:00Comments on My Two Blessings : Wannabe Writers # 16 - How to start a storyRobin Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-72620235004494089502010-05-16T18:07:14.883-07:002010-05-16T18:07:14.883-07:00Published author here, just back from a writer'...Published author here, just back from a writer's conference, in fact. So I'm full of something. Hopefully it's advice.<br /><br />Know where to start a story? Wherever you feel like it. Write it to the end (this holds for novels, too). Once you've reached the end, go back and fix it. Craft it. Mold it into shape. <br /><br />Don't stress about where to begin. Stop thinking about the perfect opening. Just write. One word at a time. <br /><br />Good luck!Susan Helene Gottfriedhttp://westofmars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-62340535212041393962010-05-15T20:47:56.558-07:002010-05-15T20:47:56.558-07:00Goodness, I love your titles!
I wish you much mor...Goodness, I love your titles!<br /><br />I wish you much more time for writing! ;D <br /><br />That's an interesting book-picking process. Might have to try that sometime.Madeleinehttp://madeleinerex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-47727211643016851082010-05-15T19:19:34.041-07:002010-05-15T19:19:34.041-07:00Great Advice!!!!!Great Advice!!!!!Swimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910843235653724185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-3088116150092704582010-05-15T18:26:24.095-07:002010-05-15T18:26:24.095-07:00I tend to give a book five pages to capture me ins...I tend to give a book five pages to capture me instead of one paragraph, probably because I'm used to reading classics that are slower to start. If a book starts off TOO fast, I get disappointed when it necessarily has to slow down, or I just feel tired if it DOESN'T slow down.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-44744446554266352442010-05-15T18:05:43.349-07:002010-05-15T18:05:43.349-07:00I agree as well. Mystery and conflict are the bes...I agree as well. Mystery and conflict are the best hooks.Shalena @ Writer Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002148442431475216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-46015432087881957492010-05-15T17:14:57.833-07:002010-05-15T17:14:57.833-07:00Oooh I like that very, very much! I want to know w...Oooh I like that very, very much! I want to know what happens next :)I agree with you totally about starting with dialogue or action, I think it's the best way.Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-17894054104059555002010-05-15T14:28:04.984-07:002010-05-15T14:28:04.984-07:00Hey pretty good example of a starting scene. I als...Hey pretty good example of a starting scene. I also followed your link to the other post, how the passion for writing seems to fade, but it doesn't fade, it just changes to something deeper and stronger. I've noticed that the passion flares up again though (esp. during NaNoWriMo, if you've ever done that crazy writing month!)Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.com