tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post3236389553252001745..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Inspired Openings: Use An Emotionally Charged Moment to Start by Corey Ann Haydu Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84861519106412652632014-05-22T19:53:42.090-04:002014-05-22T19:53:42.090-04:00I really like this idea! and have never thought of...I really like this idea! and have never thought of an opening in this way. Thanks for the fresh view! Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-44548282501650995612014-05-18T18:37:35.033-04:002014-05-18T18:37:35.033-04:00I definitely connect best with emotionally charged...I definitely connect best with emotionally charged beginnings as a reader. There's a whole spectrum of ways to play with that, but the main concept of emotion is so powerful.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-35005731260189634862014-05-16T09:42:15.789-04:002014-05-16T09:42:15.789-04:00These openings sound totally intriguing! Congratul...These openings sound totally intriguing! Congratulations on the release.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31432776666698121092014-05-16T09:24:57.949-04:002014-05-16T09:24:57.949-04:00I am intrigued by the two openings idea and the id...I am intrigued by the two openings idea and the ideas of secrets and wanting to be known. Going to mark this as a TBR book. You caught my interest!Carol Baldwinhttp://www.carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73172456337430248222014-05-15T18:22:15.978-04:002014-05-15T18:22:15.978-04:00Makes sense. What better way to hook the reader?Makes sense. What better way to hook the reader?Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-34608995388858575742014-05-15T07:28:34.022-04:002014-05-15T07:28:34.022-04:00I love the premise for Life by Committee! Sounds l...I love the premise for Life by Committee! Sounds like fun. I struggle with starting a story at a high emotional point. It seems a huge task when the reader knows nothing about the protagonist yet. How do you convey that emotion so early? Is it is as simple as trusting the reader to jump on a fast moving train and staying with it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473774179937702258noreply@blogger.com