tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post5712492619898228086..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Inspired Openings: Care About Your Character by Jackie Garlick-PynaertMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37187773057612600422013-12-24T11:10:50.247-05:002013-12-24T11:10:50.247-05:00Thanks to you both Jemi and Rosi!Thanks to you both Jemi and Rosi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48239892536712660022013-12-24T00:04:03.933-05:002013-12-24T00:04:03.933-05:00Thanks for all that good advice. Excellent post. T...Thanks for all that good advice. Excellent post. The book looks terrific. I will check it out.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-61747689616379556442013-12-23T21:03:32.014-05:002013-12-23T21:03:32.014-05:00Excellent tips! Nothing is more important for most...Excellent tips! Nothing is more important for most readers than caring about the characters! Thanks :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45519040837418692642013-12-23T20:35:22.758-05:002013-12-23T20:35:22.758-05:00Thanks so much Natalie! I'm glad you think it ...Thanks so much Natalie! I'm glad you think it sound intriguing! (smile)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30479453902275247242013-12-23T20:34:26.714-05:002013-12-23T20:34:26.714-05:00My point exactly Angela!My point exactly Angela!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-76724195785744441472013-12-23T20:33:38.781-05:002013-12-23T20:33:38.781-05:00Agreed Stephsco! Another tid bit of advice I got f...Agreed Stephsco! Another tid bit of advice I got from the clan I mentioned, is to treat chapter one like you would a car in heavy snow...just keep taking a run at it until at last you blast your way out. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1972652801983009422013-12-23T20:16:47.325-05:002013-12-23T20:16:47.325-05:00Different pieces of advice can come from many sour...Different pieces of advice can come from many sources, but getting to the heart of why the reader should care is an essential thing to address. Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1296930091596560042013-12-23T13:15:36.055-05:002013-12-23T13:15:36.055-05:00The beginning chapter is so tough. I've read s...The beginning chapter is so tough. I've read so much advice on it and it's still the toughest part of the book.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86842917830230209482013-12-23T09:08:10.521-05:002013-12-23T09:08:10.521-05:00Great tips on the opening. I had a critique with a...Great tips on the opening. I had a critique with a publisher once who also told me to back up in the opening of my first chapter. Good luck with your book. It sounds fantastic.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com