tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post5678004933083422603..comments2024-01-19T09:22:35.992-08:00Comments on Romance Under the Moonlight: Tuesday Writing Tips - How to Hook the Reader for NaNoWriMoStephanie Burkhart http://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-44812641320420269982010-10-27T16:54:06.830-07:002010-10-27T16:54:06.830-07:00Good luck this year!Good luck this year!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-85422721310794120092010-10-26T18:12:09.893-07:002010-10-26T18:12:09.893-07:00Cherie, I went over and added you as a buddy. Tha...Cherie, I went over and added you as a buddy. That's what I love about NaNoWriMo - it gives you a real good start on a project. I had 52K after last year's project. The project finished around 85K when I was completely done.<br /><br />Maggie - I agree - a lot of writers want to set the scene, but I try my best to resist the urge. For my Victorian Soundrel novel, it starts with "Alice skulked after Edmund through the halls of the time traveling institute." I hope it's a line that intrigues.<br /><br />Rie, I went ahead and "buddied" you! I usually do my research and my preliminary work so I came up with the novel synopsis and a working cover before I start. I use it for inspiration and I don't see why you can't start with that. I save the actual writing for 1 NOV, but I also work out my plot and my character bios at this time.<br /><br />The NaNoWriMo site does not record your writing, just your word count. <br /><br />Keena, I usually have my "working" opening line and then as I write, I tweak if I need to. I can't really recall any memorable opening lines, but I know what I don't like - don't give me description or paint a scene. I'm going to go through my books and see if there's a line that grabs me. Do you have one?<br /><br />Ann, good luck to you. I'm there with you. I have a full time job, two kids, and I'm a slave to housework. My time mangement skills will be tested.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-55547584147733763162010-10-26T17:28:13.537-07:002010-10-26T17:28:13.537-07:00Hi Steph,
Nice post. I'm doing NaNo for the f...Hi Steph, <br />Nice post. I'm doing NaNo for the first time. Yeah, ONLY 1650 words a day? We'll see. I have a full-time job, so I'll be trying to fit this in-between the other job. I'm going to be quite a task master for myself. Good luck!<br /><br />Annaarbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904169857906839203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-69605639807650560492010-10-26T11:15:37.152-07:002010-10-26T11:15:37.152-07:00Steph,
good luck with NaNo. I thought about doing ...Steph,<br />good luck with NaNo. I thought about doing it this year, but decided with the move it wouldn't be possible.<br /><br />I love the cover of The Wolf's Torment. Very evocative, and the b/w images just grabbed my attention.<br /><br />As for the opening line...It's the most important in the book, and I can't write mine until I'm about 1/3 of the way through the first draft. Until then, I just don't know what the book is truly about (even if I've plotted it out).<br /><br />What's the best opening line you've read?Keena Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-33081867857755342832010-10-26T10:32:39.139-07:002010-10-26T10:32:39.139-07:00Or not! Apparently I don't know how to do that...Or not! Apparently I don't know how to do that and couldn't find you! Mine is Rie_McGaha if you'd like to buddy me.Marie McGahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390041604123726667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-40870651083875165422010-10-26T10:22:55.992-07:002010-10-26T10:22:55.992-07:00Hi Steph,
Nice post. I too am in NaNoWriMo. This ...Hi Steph, <br />Nice post. I too am in NaNoWriMo. This is my first time so I'm a little ignorant as to how it works. I read your blurb. Am I supposed to have a blurb, a chapter, a hook to post on opening day, or am I supposed to wait til opening day to do that?<br /><br />I am going to buddy you! :)<br /><br />Rie McGaha...fantasy that keeps you up<br />www.riemcgaha.comMarie McGahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390041604123726667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-90633618952291303462010-10-26T10:18:53.763-07:002010-10-26T10:18:53.763-07:00Hey Steph,
The opening hook is so essential. I kn...Hey Steph,<br /><br />The opening hook is so essential. I know what it should do, and yet oftentimes I start my books in the wrong place. I want to "set the scene" but you don't have that luxury in today's publishing market. If you don't hook readers on the first page you're toast!<br /><br />Wishing you the best of luck with Nano.<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-88388725611842168742010-10-26T10:18:03.445-07:002010-10-26T10:18:03.445-07:00*skips over to the NaNo site to add you as a buddy...*skips over to the NaNo site to add you as a buddy* I'm bookworm0753 on NaNo. Good luck with your novel. I started NaNoWriMo last year too, and I finished up at 68,000 words, although the novel is still rough. *sighs* It's great fun, though. I'm looking forward to writing my novel and see how everyone is doing with it.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com