tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post6051458620678688120..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Inspired Openings: Hooking Your Readers Right From The Start by Michelle Rowen Plus COUNTDOWN GIVEAWAY!Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90296140737710104312013-10-09T13:55:47.579-04:002013-10-09T13:55:47.579-04:00I'm hooked! Looking forward to reading Countdo...I'm hooked! Looking forward to reading Countdown.MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562244755819247364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-38985977927053588502013-10-09T13:43:11.484-04:002013-10-09T13:43:11.484-04:00Yes, yes! I've had the most difficult time wri...Yes, yes! I've had the most difficult time writing my first page. It's been in online contests and rework, and over worked. Hope I nailed it the last time. Thanks for this post. K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-55196853471353518522013-10-07T19:56:16.083-04:002013-10-07T19:56:16.083-04:00The hardest part of my novel was not the character...The hardest part of my novel was not the character arcs, not the plot or pacing, not even the extensive research, but that one damn opening line. It still keeps me awake at night. It;s crucial, because you need to hook the reader at word one which is not easy.<br /><br />That first paragraph of Countdown is definitely compelling. I absolutely NEED to read more!Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11135131231969141136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-5323977501501746382013-10-07T19:55:59.638-04:002013-10-07T19:55:59.638-04:00I would love to read this book. It sounds really g...I would love to read this book. It sounds really good. Thanks for the giveaway.Tore923https://www.blogger.com/profile/11560954856511496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-14807937665295554702013-10-07T19:13:19.436-04:002013-10-07T19:13:19.436-04:00Thanks for a very thought-provoking post. And than...Thanks for a very thought-provoking post. And thanks for writing a book that sounds so good and for the chance to win a copy. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11829997058659949012013-10-07T18:58:51.769-04:002013-10-07T18:58:51.769-04:00great beginnings, and yours is tops, Michelle!great beginnings, and yours is tops, Michelle!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-82179031821546361752013-10-07T12:48:20.895-04:002013-10-07T12:48:20.895-04:00Great post - many things to consider.Great post - many things to consider.Jeri Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576975074158550253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13422537800889936082013-10-07T11:27:16.336-04:002013-10-07T11:27:16.336-04:00Oh my, your story looks amazing! :D And all of tho...Oh my, your story looks amazing! :D And all of those first lines are wonderful. My first lines aren't usually the best (they're the hardest for me) but that first line is the one that undergoes the most editing. My favorite one that I've written is, "There is no 'once upon a time' in this book."The Magic Violinisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889060820055920735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-75490096284538285902013-10-07T10:15:42.727-04:002013-10-07T10:15:42.727-04:00Loved the first lines!!! So intriguing. This is on...Loved the first lines!!! So intriguing. This is one of my favorite first lines:<br /><br />Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr<br />"The Summer King knelt before her. 'Is this what you freely choose, to risk winter's chill?'"<br /><br />Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78773411244799817542013-10-07T06:18:39.913-04:002013-10-07T06:18:39.913-04:00Thanks for sharing the examples of great first lin...Thanks for sharing the examples of great first lines. A number of them are from books I really loved. And I loved Falling Kingdoms. Can't wait to read the sequel.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com