tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post3900666615250695968..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Inspired Openings: Anita Mumm of Nelson Literary AgencyMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-2574313283328665282013-02-08T12:37:58.122-05:002013-02-08T12:37:58.122-05:00Great examples and article. Beginnings ARE incredi...Great examples and article. Beginnings ARE incredibly important. But it's not good to think of that on the first draft or it can cause ya to freeze up. LOLCarol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-10509677152135065032013-02-06T17:34:47.507-05:002013-02-06T17:34:47.507-05:00Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing : )Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407175441454059973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85010723736185605562013-02-06T12:55:23.684-05:002013-02-06T12:55:23.684-05:00Thanks so much for stopping by, everyone! And many...Thanks so much for stopping by, everyone! And many, many thanks to Anita for such a great post!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87176190606125621672013-02-06T12:54:54.141-05:002013-02-06T12:54:54.141-05:00There are a number of third person examples here: ...There are a number of third person examples here: <a href="http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/p/openings.html" rel="nofollow">Great Openings</a><br /><br /><br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-12773472517982198792013-02-06T12:13:58.401-05:002013-02-06T12:13:58.401-05:00I'd love to see some third-person examples, if...I'd love to see some third-person examples, if anyone's got 'em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-76711409457799064482013-02-06T11:58:45.336-05:002013-02-06T11:58:45.336-05:00Enlightening and valuable information! Thanks! Gre...Enlightening and valuable information! Thanks! Great post.Scribbling Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014828055977050503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90125216479209663512013-02-05T11:10:28.001-05:002013-02-05T11:10:28.001-05:00Great advice. Now I must go off to my WIP and make...Great advice. Now I must go off to my WIP and make sure my MC isn't too whiny (i.e. trying to make the reader feel sorry for her). Super food for thought--and practical practice! Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-7756116272204620342013-02-04T21:29:44.127-05:002013-02-04T21:29:44.127-05:00Wonderful tips on how to establish character and v...Wonderful tips on how to establish character and voice quickly! Love it.Maya Prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095006683729632047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-9800235066152231752013-02-04T17:32:20.543-05:002013-02-04T17:32:20.543-05:00That's great advice with beautiful examples! T...That's great advice with beautiful examples! Thanks for the tips :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-32634534056879294232013-02-04T13:00:15.966-05:002013-02-04T13:00:15.966-05:00Thanks for the great info, Anita. It's especia...Thanks for the great info, Anita. It's especially timely for me since I'm completely re-writing the first three chapters of my novel based on the advice of an editor and two agents. I'll definitely keep your advice in mind as I work to hook my readers from the very first sentence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56218871044224640702013-02-04T08:08:07.209-05:002013-02-04T08:08:07.209-05:00Thank you, Anita! Opening lines give a hint of cha...Thank you, Anita! Opening lines give a hint of character and leave a question - love that. Summing up what's truly necessary on the first page is really helpful.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37023017184633589242013-02-04T07:53:58.049-05:002013-02-04T07:53:58.049-05:00Thanks for sharing the great tips and examples. I ...Thanks for sharing the great tips and examples. I loved your example of the character quirks too. So true Asians might not wear white but you might not think to include it. And I loved THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-61024512859898675362013-02-04T07:22:08.338-05:002013-02-04T07:22:08.338-05:00Anita, Great tips. I will stash this away with my ...Anita, Great tips. I will stash this away with my info on writing great openings. <br /><br />I received a copy of the March/April Writer's Digest magazine this weekend with my 25 words or less entry. We were supposed to write an opening with the help of a photo prompt. Although, my was kind of "out there" it was so much fun to write. <br /><br />Thanks for the post.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87754934366004561142013-02-04T07:18:57.461-05:002013-02-04T07:18:57.461-05:00What a wonderful post! This is very useful stuff. ...What a wonderful post! This is very useful stuff. Thanks for sharing!middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.com