tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post3795535599038561567..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: First Two PagesMargo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-88820705614555145042011-04-09T05:18:30.311-07:002011-04-09T05:18:30.311-07:00Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing. :-)Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing. :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-17008622689354769852011-04-08T15:20:05.958-07:002011-04-08T15:20:05.958-07:00These are fantastic tips! Thanks for sharing!These are fantastic tips! Thanks for sharing!Amy Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647699722811372148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-1676250098078350852011-04-07T18:13:13.135-07:002011-04-07T18:13:13.135-07:00Great info. Sounds like the classes were well wort...Great info. Sounds like the classes were well worth it. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-42649425383992764402011-04-07T18:08:49.710-07:002011-04-07T18:08:49.710-07:00Great tips! It's very important to grab the re...Great tips! It's very important to grab the reader's attention right away.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-71650253726895214792011-04-07T16:44:14.250-07:002011-04-07T16:44:14.250-07:00Those are great tips. I can't really think of ...Those are great tips. I can't really think of anything to add. =)Sarah Mäkelähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239437847082720298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-149358655648316582011-04-07T15:48:30.694-07:002011-04-07T15:48:30.694-07:00These are great tips. The whole article is very he...These are great tips. The whole article is very helpful.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MaryV</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-39375419803653061282011-04-07T14:33:13.361-07:002011-04-07T14:33:13.361-07:00I haven't a single tip to offer. I am at the ...I haven't a single tip to offer. I am at the soaking up all the tips I can find stage. Thanks for these.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-4551448423903093332011-04-07T14:21:47.504-07:002011-04-07T14:21:47.504-07:00Thanks so much for the great post. The other thing...Thanks so much for the great post. The other thing I heard from an author is craft your first 2 pages to be the best they can be, and then make the rest of the novel as good! Tall order. Thanks for the great information.jkraus8464https://www.blogger.com/profile/15138306757339514666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-44740150871980441472011-04-07T13:17:43.590-07:002011-04-07T13:17:43.590-07:00Awesome post. Thank you for sharing. I am planning...Awesome post. Thank you for sharing. I am planning to study the first chapters of as many bestselling authors that I can find and see if I can get the magic formula. But your tips already helped me out. Thank you.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-50757052219705293212011-04-07T11:20:19.368-07:002011-04-07T11:20:19.368-07:00Thank you for the tips!Thank you for the tips!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-17926447191189292772011-04-07T11:19:23.491-07:002011-04-07T11:19:23.491-07:00Excellent advice!Excellent advice!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-24480423151706074612011-04-07T09:47:54.960-07:002011-04-07T09:47:54.960-07:00Suzie is super nice. She gave me the nicest reject...Suzie is super nice. She gave me the nicest rejection letter I've ever seen. I actually didn't even feel rejected.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-12756597097025807192011-04-07T08:15:41.989-07:002011-04-07T08:15:41.989-07:00Awesome tips! When I attended a first page critiqu...Awesome tips! When I attended a first page critique at the James River Writers conference, the agents gave some pointers, too, such as:<br />Don't have your character wake up. <br />Don't start out with a dream sequence.<br />Don't info dump/too much back story.<br />Don't over-describe things.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-23845417872384741662011-04-07T08:02:18.414-07:002011-04-07T08:02:18.414-07:00I loved those workshops, too. Learned a lot! Suzi...I loved those workshops, too. Learned a lot! Suzie is awesome (total fangirl right here!). Margo had to practically hold me down I was so excited!Melissa Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677077308421607728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-84269234886254171492011-04-07T07:55:04.678-07:002011-04-07T07:55:04.678-07:00Great tips! Too bad they're all easier said th...Great tips! Too bad they're all easier said than done, right lol!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-86086131030082518072011-04-07T07:37:42.372-07:002011-04-07T07:37:42.372-07:00Wonderful tips! I need to get busy on my first two...Wonderful tips! I need to get busy on my first two pages. This post made me want to go write.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-78926288324503932992011-04-07T07:35:17.699-07:002011-04-07T07:35:17.699-07:00This is great!!! Thanks so much for sharing these ...This is great!!! Thanks so much for sharing these tips. I'll definitely be taking a closer look at my first pages with this in mind :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-4699480096502598532011-04-07T07:24:37.569-07:002011-04-07T07:24:37.569-07:00I've noticed with children's writers works...I've noticed with children's writers workshops that the editors like to offer free critiques as part of the workshop, as well as use what they received during the workshop. I don't recall that from my RWA days, but maybe it's a new thing industry-wide. I like it, although I still prefer the "pitch sessions" RWA chapters provide at workshops to "paid critiques."Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-12319527952729047722011-04-07T06:36:14.107-07:002011-04-07T06:36:14.107-07:00Great tips to keep in mind. Definitely a bookmark ...Great tips to keep in mind. Definitely a bookmark link. Thanks!Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-52622215989203268832011-04-07T05:37:10.887-07:002011-04-07T05:37:10.887-07:00Great tips and, that's a lot to accomplish in ...Great tips and, that's a lot to accomplish in two pages!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-23630100490971853682011-04-07T05:00:12.204-07:002011-04-07T05:00:12.204-07:00Great tips! A tip from me...
1. The first sentenc...Great tips! A tip from me...<br /><br />1. The first sentence should mean something, foreshadow what's coming and make readers ask the right questions.<br /><br />2. The first sentence should serve as mini conflict. <br /><br />Good luck with the challenge!Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-55768895293705670592011-04-07T03:40:49.583-07:002011-04-07T03:40:49.583-07:00Thanks for the tips, I have nothing to add. I disa...Thanks for the tips, I have nothing to add. I disagree with Duncan. I love this season of Idol mostly because of the amazing talent but also because he is not there. I find nothing charming about being a prick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-78548349499740693132011-04-07T02:48:52.049-07:002011-04-07T02:48:52.049-07:00I think those tips are great. I think it has to be...I think those tips are great. I think it has to be dramatic right from the start.<br /><br />I still prefer Simon Cowell and think the current season of American Idol without him is rubbish!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Duncan In Kuantan</a>Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.com