tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post8553738110640682200..comments2023-09-27T04:14:50.172-05:00Comments on Chelle Sandell: First ChaptersChelle Sandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-1991826171707099322010-07-14T19:24:57.181-05:002010-07-14T19:24:57.181-05:00Beginnings are always the worst. I usually end up...Beginnings are always the worst. I usually end up writing a beginning and then cutting the first couple pages off. Hopefully you've gotten it all straight for now. When in doubt, just keep LOTS of versions saved!<br /><br />:) Hope it goes more smoothly from now on!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391925066607849976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-49165943646544516292010-07-14T13:01:38.549-05:002010-07-14T13:01:38.549-05:00I try not to stress over beginnings too much becau...I try not to stress over beginnings too much because my beginnings always get dissected and rewritten and/or cut by the time I get through edits. <br /><br />I don't care so much 'what' the book starts off with as long as it makes sense to the story.R.M.Gilberthttp://rmgilbert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-6778598581688939692010-07-11T15:51:15.517-05:002010-07-11T15:51:15.517-05:00I'm usually good until Chapter 4 or so. Then I...I'm usually good until Chapter 4 or so. Then I start to panic and think I don't have enough "story" for a full story! But I muddle through and it usually comes together.<br /><br />Good luck figuring out which way will work best for you!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-46570158207796032252010-07-09T08:56:55.560-05:002010-07-09T08:56:55.560-05:00Actually, endings are harder for me, but I've ...Actually, endings are harder for me, but I've always read that the opening paragraphs should begin with action of some kind. The "experts" say to begin where a major change is happening for your main character.<br /><br />Hope you get it worked out. Have a great weekend!Chicki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866110558880351017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-89544674772912717502010-07-08T07:57:02.545-05:002010-07-08T07:57:02.545-05:00Beginnings are the toughest for me too.
Hang in th...Beginnings are the toughest for me too.<br />Hang in there, girl.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-34978398431132374172010-07-07T16:22:08.363-05:002010-07-07T16:22:08.363-05:00Thanks, girl! Can you tell I get bored easily?! :D...Thanks, girl! Can you tell I get bored easily?! :DChelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-8505109983794373672010-07-07T16:13:57.967-05:002010-07-07T16:13:57.967-05:00Love your blog makeover and new header! :O)Love your blog makeover and new header! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-7818228272502907962010-07-07T13:35:33.849-05:002010-07-07T13:35:33.849-05:00I've found beginnings to be hard when I don...I've found beginnings to be hard when I don't know where I want the story to go or when I haven't fully fleshed out my characters. Then new beginnings keep popping into my head, usually because they introduce an element I haven't already considered.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33170374.post-35239879065372621952010-07-07T12:49:37.440-05:002010-07-07T12:49:37.440-05:00Beginnings are so hard. I've rewritten the on...Beginnings are so hard. I've rewritten the one for my current WIP at least a dozen times. I'm getting closer, but I'm still not sure I'm satisfied.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com