tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post641076433876702780..comments2024-01-30T02:34:48.951-06:00Comments on Dawn Brazil’s Brilliant Babbles about Books: First Chapter WoesAuthor Dawn Brazilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-3164621039507010392011-06-27T14:55:31.336-05:002011-06-27T14:55:31.336-05:00Thanks, Adrian. I love to do the same thing. I als...Thanks, Adrian. I love to do the same thing. I also go to Amazon and do this too.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-8008674816798542272011-06-26T17:38:46.394-05:002011-06-26T17:38:46.394-05:00Dawn, great post. I completely agree and I have s...Dawn, great post. I completely agree and I have struggled with the first chapter issues as well. I love picking up books in the bookstore and reading the first line. Even better the classics can offer a timeless visit to good openings.http://themothercenturion.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373022447350698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-40981507463156851802011-06-26T14:04:55.978-05:002011-06-26T14:04:55.978-05:00Thanks, Michelle and Kelly. The first chapter does...Thanks, Michelle and Kelly. The first chapter does give us problems. I like to write them too, Kelly. Experiment with how I can start with a bang but keep the right elements all in perspective.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-60802671495903691202011-06-24T23:32:37.213-05:002011-06-24T23:32:37.213-05:00Great workshopy blog post!
Thanks .. some great id...Great workshopy blog post!<br />Thanks .. some great ideas here.<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-63472560164692028692011-06-24T14:48:49.268-05:002011-06-24T14:48:49.268-05:00I love first chapters. That may make me weird, but...I love first chapters. That may make me weird, but I think it's so much fun to set up the story and try to get someone's attention right from the start. It's a challenge and a fun one at that.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-44737081601448225892011-06-24T11:31:53.499-05:002011-06-24T11:31:53.499-05:00Miss Good on Paper, I understand. I still have the...Miss Good on Paper, I understand. I still have the issues too. Do share your progress also. I love to hear how someone suceeded with their MS. <br /><br />Catherine, I totally agree - don't worry about the first chapter until after you finish the first draft. I try not to make any corrections at all until I finish the entire first draft. Good tip. Oh, and great tip about not starting in a dream - agents hate that. Thanks!Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-88279457546944384492011-06-24T10:46:50.622-05:002011-06-24T10:46:50.622-05:00Your sample had some good elements in it. I agree ...Your sample had some good elements in it. I agree with the first commenter. I never sweat that first chapter until I finish the draft. When I've written the whole story, I have a much better idea of what needs to go there. But yeah, no back story and don't start in a dream.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034870489740704181.post-46535886091418284202011-06-24T10:00:50.138-05:002011-06-24T10:00:50.138-05:00I love this post because I am having such an issue...I love this post because I am having such an issue with my first chapter. I change it, I rewrite it, I even consider making a separate prologue. I know, though (in some logical part of my brain), that the first chapter will likely change again even after the whole thing is drafted. Heck, if it gets picked up for publication, an editor might change that first chapter completely. So, I'm telling myself to leave the first chapter alone for now. It has to be just good enough so I can move on. I'll let you know how that goes. =)<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />-Miss GOP<br />www.thewritingapprentice.comMiss Good on Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322651575015033263noreply@blogger.com