tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6218521696001503311..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Ten Tasks of the First ChapterDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77847627697101120362015-01-07T13:39:58.320-07:002015-01-07T13:39:58.320-07:00http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/search?q=Prolog...http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/search?q=PrologueDiana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63744563764356335072015-01-07T13:39:14.724-07:002015-01-07T13:39:14.724-07:00These items are a few sentences each. Crafting the...These items are a few sentences each. Crafting the right sentences is the challenge. :)Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69679418202743573272015-01-06T14:39:59.590-07:002015-01-06T14:39:59.590-07:00This is a big order for chapter one. I've rewr...This is a big order for chapter one. I've rewritten (or reordered) the first chapter in my books more often than all the rest of the chapters combined. It is, after all, the hook.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67633372860269203472015-01-02T10:29:34.884-07:002015-01-02T10:29:34.884-07:00How do we fell about prologues? I see they appear ...How do we fell about prologues? I see they appear to be on the comeback trail...Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56131328792582033782015-01-01T16:54:38.650-07:002015-01-01T16:54:38.650-07:00Yes, it is about skillful sketching of details you...Yes, it is about skillful sketching of details you will fill in later.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83453244786432426692015-01-01T12:45:06.712-07:002015-01-01T12:45:06.712-07:00A great way to kick off my year since I'm actu...A great way to kick off my year since I'm actually starting a first chapter today! Thanks, Diana. :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21864050088104126702015-01-01T12:44:07.662-07:002015-01-01T12:44:07.662-07:00I think it's also important to remember we don...I think it's also important to remember we don't need to do anything but hint at most of these - for example, indicating romance might take one well-written sentence.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-40070527565846641482015-01-01T11:02:10.527-07:002015-01-01T11:02:10.527-07:00The more books I write, the less I have to chop ou...The more books I write, the less I have to chop out before getting to the 'real' chapter 1, but most of that information is what I need to know, since I'm not much of a plotter. Then it either disappears or gets trickled in as needed.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56793679513426035242015-01-01T07:19:39.374-07:002015-01-01T07:19:39.374-07:00Wow!
That's a lot to cram into one chapter.
...Wow!<br /><br />That's a lot to cram into one chapter.<br /><br />I'd be happy to get #9 accomplished.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.com