tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post1204606193405025485..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: 17 tips for starting a storyMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-86019484416237860322013-06-07T05:24:17.114-06:002013-06-07T05:24:17.114-06:00These tips are very interesting. I think it is a g...These tips are very interesting. I think it is a good thing for people to learn, I will share with you about this and my loved ones.eboghttp://www.ebog.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-83863657479209375002012-07-09T20:31:08.068-06:002012-07-09T20:31:08.068-06:00I heart this...you would teach a great class!I heart this...you would teach a great class!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-83676699278052004972012-07-06T14:16:38.584-06:002012-07-06T14:16:38.584-06:00Great list!
Extremely useful for someone in revisi...Great list!<br />Extremely useful for someone in revision land like myself.<br /><br />Thank you :)akosshttp://akossiwaketoglo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-47770533402719932802012-07-06T06:00:18.332-06:002012-07-06T06:00:18.332-06:00Awesome list, Margo! Must tweet. :) #5 is especial...Awesome list, Margo! Must tweet. :) #5 is especially interesting. I like the examples you give because it shows how the opening is super important to set up, and maybe even foreshadow, the rest of the story.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-43068737658385164622012-07-05T18:37:14.440-06:002012-07-05T18:37:14.440-06:00Great tips Margo! Number 11 is always the one I ha...Great tips Margo! Number 11 is always the one I have to think about when I start revisions. Sometimes I start too early, forgetting to trust that the reader will understand. :)Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-74941802352430543572012-07-04T10:44:46.141-06:002012-07-04T10:44:46.141-06:00So, nice I think I should include it on the links ...So, nice I think I should include it on the links lost in my drafts. Hope your summer is going well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-1456036191715053982012-07-04T06:18:18.676-06:002012-07-04T06:18:18.676-06:00Awesome compilation post, Margo! I'll definite...Awesome compilation post, Margo! I'll definitely come back to read this when I start seriously plotting my next WIP (any day now...).Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-38406017705218011392012-07-03T09:33:43.070-06:002012-07-03T09:33:43.070-06:00Hi Margo, I wondered if you would kindly feature m...Hi Margo, I wondered if you would kindly feature my ebook free promotion giveaway, two children's books on your blog? for the 6th to 9th and the 12th to the 13th July please? Don't worry if that is a problem. Kind regards, Carole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22733619000234023862012-07-02T23:06:51.082-06:002012-07-02T23:06:51.082-06:00Solid gold list. The opening scene in Across the U...Solid gold list. The opening scene in Across the Universe was one of the most compelling I've read in a long time. Big WOW factor there.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-82974064422016827272012-07-02T17:56:09.777-06:002012-07-02T17:56:09.777-06:00I love it when you do these compilation posts with...I love it when you do these compilation posts with other resources. And I love the idea of downloading the first chapters from Amazon. It forces you to be more honest with yourself than if you read the first chapter of a book you've bought without reading the chapter first. If you aren't willing to buy the book based on the first chapter, then something must be wrong.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-20093543547795262482012-07-02T17:38:40.464-06:002012-07-02T17:38:40.464-06:00Wow, what a great list. Thanks so much:-) We have ...Wow, what a great list. Thanks so much:-) We have no excuses now for ideas!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-2098271275378467872012-07-02T15:40:29.811-06:002012-07-02T15:40:29.811-06:00Yes - the all important opening to grab the reader...Yes - the all important opening to grab the reader's attention - so so true! Thanks for this list lovely Margo! I sort of think Girl with the Dragon Tattoo really knew these rules - the prologue suckered me in only to slap me with a really really awful first chapter but by then I was sold! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-47653682744651206352012-07-02T14:35:10.835-06:002012-07-02T14:35:10.835-06:00Great list! I'm printing this one!Great list! I'm printing this one!Jaycee DeLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796587039929398655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-19480136185675417762012-07-02T14:06:33.982-06:002012-07-02T14:06:33.982-06:00Great list
The importance of the hook needs to be...Great list<br /><br />The importance of the hook needs to be beat into every writer's head.<br /><br />I have almost 600 books on my Kindle. If the first dozen pages doesn't have me sold...I'm off to the next novel.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-32270576901721179112012-07-02T13:31:54.401-06:002012-07-02T13:31:54.401-06:00This is a fantastic list and not just because my n...This is a fantastic list and not just because my name appears in it.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-24354130125871261982012-07-02T12:14:56.257-06:002012-07-02T12:14:56.257-06:00That is a LOT to remember for one little opening. ...That is a LOT to remember for one little opening. LOL. Thanks for this great list!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-58937181602082720832012-07-02T12:03:33.177-06:002012-07-02T12:03:33.177-06:00Wow! Another AMAZING craft post! Awesome stuff, Ma...Wow! Another AMAZING craft post! Awesome stuff, Margo. You definitely had me thinking about my opening...Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-35614324789278982222012-07-02T11:43:17.685-06:002012-07-02T11:43:17.685-06:00Lots of good ideas in this list!Lots of good ideas in this list!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-8980878656208265332012-07-02T11:15:23.768-06:002012-07-02T11:15:23.768-06:00That is such a comprehensive list! Wow. Thank you....That is such a comprehensive list! Wow. Thank you.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-88811089938956578642012-07-02T11:01:01.010-06:002012-07-02T11:01:01.010-06:00excellent list! must print!excellent list! must print!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.com