tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post8592230887763172669..comments2023-12-19T09:50:44.504-08:00Comments on Write First, Clean Later: Slowing Down for FeedbackL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-62501917498653256032008-08-21T07:35:00.000-07:002008-08-21T07:35:00.000-07:00Definitely an attention grabber. I would read on t...Definitely an attention grabber. I would read on to find out all the questions that popped into my head reading those few sentences.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-25105175990930853052008-08-19T07:10:00.000-07:002008-08-19T07:10:00.000-07:00I'd keep reading! Thisa has a great hook, and is w...I'd keep reading! Thisa has a great hook, and is well-written. <BR/><BR/>Most true readers are looking for both when they start a book.<BR/><BR/>Karen Syed<BR/>http://www.karensyed.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-141561045514038632008-08-18T18:23:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:23:00.000-07:00Very intriguing paragraph! And I am right there wi...Very intriguing paragraph! And I am right there with you on the impatience! Speaking of which, when will the book be out?Karen Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851557636119759185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-71462698778235835622008-08-17T21:33:00.000-07:002008-08-17T21:33:00.000-07:00Just wanted to say the part about impatience had m...Just wanted to say the part about impatience had me chuckling. I am right there with you with an unharnessed eagerness to get the ball rolling and see my completed project come to life. The point I want to make is impatient may be one word, but passionate about their work is another thing. It's finding the good in a fault, and while you deal with the struggle of writer versus patience, never lose grasp of the passion that makes the lack of patience exist.<BR/><BR/>As for the first paragraph, it asks questions and questions need answers, so it's off to a good start. <BR/><BR/>Always nice to take a look through your blog and it's an enjoyable experience.<BR/><BR/>Corey McKenzie<BR/>http://coreymckenzie.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-22033335390627557962008-08-17T18:41:00.000-07:002008-08-17T18:41:00.000-07:00I'd read on, but have you seen the blog http://mis...I'd read on, but have you seen the blog http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/<BR/>She ran a contest last month on the first 250 words. All of the contestants commented but the real judge was an agent who commented on all the work. I did it and found it helpful . She's about to re-run the contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-37581225642472020802008-08-17T17:29:00.000-07:002008-08-17T17:29:00.000-07:00I'm intrigued, wondering who Josh is and why this ...I'm intrigued, wondering who Josh is and why this person is interested. Hmm, thanks as this could be a post possiblity. thank you! (I'm tired of thinking.ha!)CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-11306398701890164162008-08-17T16:43:00.000-07:002008-08-17T16:43:00.000-07:00It has me intrigued. But then again, after reading...It has me intrigued. But then again, after reading The Sex Club, I oretty much would read anything you wrote next-especailly if Det.Jackson is in it! Oh, how will I ever wsit till next year!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-78900509304124149742008-08-17T14:48:00.000-07:002008-08-17T14:48:00.000-07:00Hmm...I'd read further to see if it did capture my...Hmm...I'd read further to see if it did capture my interest, but I'm not sure I'd buy the book based on this. It doesn't grab hold tightly for me. I would, however, read more--it did whisper possibilities :-)Joyce Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406383790048223850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-8256847296790439962008-08-17T13:24:00.000-07:002008-08-17T13:24:00.000-07:00Thanks, everyone. I was nervous about posting that...Thanks, everyone. I was nervous about posting that. Now if I just had time to actually finish the story.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-84013526060430907272008-08-17T11:54:00.000-07:002008-08-17T11:54:00.000-07:00Works for me! I don't necessarily need to know wh...Works for me! I don't necessarily need to know what the main hook is (I've had some people say they want to know what the book is about FIRST PAGE and I think they watch too much quick cut MTV style stuff and have lost their attention span) I just need to see good writing. Which you have, as WELL as an intriguing hook.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-42656089011268591082008-08-17T09:52:00.000-07:002008-08-17T09:52:00.000-07:00Yeah, that would interest me. I would want to know...Yeah, that would interest me. I would want to know who she was -- kidnapper? child protective services? relative?<BR/><BR/>And it sets up that we, the readers, will learn about the broken dreams and why the protagonist is at the trailer. (Or the antagonist since some books start from that POV.)Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-26030449816425690452008-08-17T09:42:00.000-07:002008-08-17T09:42:00.000-07:00Yikes. It grabs me! I'm ready for a first-read. ...Yikes. It grabs me! I'm ready for a first-read. <BR/><BR/>On another note, did you have a blog book tour for The Sex Club? You could do some very creative promotion with the issues involved. Even set up a chat online.... all kinds of possibilities.<BR/><BR/>Dani<BR/>http://blogbooktours.blogspot.comDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.com