tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post1782451689962902035..comments2024-01-30T02:34:48.951-06:00Comments on Dawn Brazil’s Brilliant Babbles about Books: The Opening LineAuthor Dawn Brazilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-67143323652612990052011-06-30T15:44:47.273-05:002011-06-30T15:44:47.273-05:00Thanks, Ashley. I'm glad your here too. The op...Thanks, Ashley. I'm glad your here too. The opening line can be a source of heartache. But don't stress too much with it. Get a good CP and brainstorm together. It'll work out.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-86167161879383256172011-06-30T13:27:51.536-05:002011-06-30T13:27:51.536-05:00No matter what I am writing, blog, paper, novels, ...No matter what I am writing, blog, paper, novels, short stories, the opening line kills me. <br /><br />I have such a hard time making it flow or making sure it's not to long or not too short. <br /><br />I'm glad I found this blog. :)Ashley Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115261998919469180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-22915139225933495922011-06-29T19:07:14.085-05:002011-06-29T19:07:14.085-05:00Hey, Janel. I agree don't stress over it. It s...Hey, Janel. I agree don't stress over it. It should come organically, anyway.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-6924458340433676322011-06-29T18:42:10.680-05:002011-06-29T18:42:10.680-05:00Opening lines definitely leave an impression - goo...Opening lines definitely leave an impression - good or bad. You want to write a good one, but also not obsess over it either!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-36480462633276599202011-06-29T18:00:53.302-05:002011-06-29T18:00:53.302-05:00I do the same, Girl Parker. But I try not to judge...I do the same, Girl Parker. But I try not to judge to harshly. I try to get to the next paragraph at least. LOLAuthor Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-53354217630283917722011-06-29T16:21:52.539-05:002011-06-29T16:21:52.539-05:00I always grade a novel by the opening sentence. W...I always grade a novel by the opening sentence. When I attended his reading, Alexander McCall Smith shared his favorite opening sentence. It was from "The Towers of Trebizond," by Rose MacAuley. '''Take my camel, dear,' said my aunt Dot, as she climbed down from this animal on her return from High Mass." Lots of elements!Girl Parkerhttp://www.girlparker.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-54062167693827546752011-06-29T15:09:38.819-05:002011-06-29T15:09:38.819-05:00Hey, Kelly. That's what an opening line should...Hey, Kelly. That's what an opening line should do (at least for me. I always read the opening line (well, usually first paragraph) to know if I'll like a book. <br /><br />Beverly, umm...starting with a naked man isn't a bad thing, especially since you write erotica.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-9310791636306853042011-06-29T14:25:16.258-05:002011-06-29T14:25:16.258-05:00My opening lines generally involve a naked man. W...My opening lines generally involve a naked man. Which is a very good way to start a lot of things, IMO.<br /><br />Since I write erotica & erotic romance, this works - and lets the reader know right away how spicy it's going to be.<br /><br />Short stories... a little different. As are blog posts.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-21399791464831039772011-06-29T12:35:30.332-05:002011-06-29T12:35:30.332-05:00I love opening lines. I have a blog post of all my...I love opening lines. I have a blog post of all my favorites. I really like the ones you chose too. Makes me want to run out and go read those books.<br /><br />For one of my novels, I rewrote the opening line so many times I lost count. For another, the opening line came to me one day out of the blue and then the rest of the story evolved from there (after much planning of course).Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.com