Comments on: On Writing the First Three Chapters http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/ Quirky Victorian romances set in England and the United States (1837 - 1901). Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:55:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Recent Faves Tagged With "actions" : MyNetFaves http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Recent Faves Tagged With "actions" : MyNetFaves Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:35:29 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1333 [...] public links >> actions On Writing the First Three Chapters First saved by Joostin56 | 2 days ago Actions Speak Louder Than Words First saved by rarwes | [...] [...] public links >> actions On Writing the First Three Chapters First saved by Joostin56 | 2 days ago Actions Speak Louder Than Words First saved by rarwes | [...]

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Belinda Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:27:47 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1287 Uh oh. Well, at some point, you have to give yourself a break and move on. I don't know how to inspire you to get past the first three chapters, but I do know that one day you will get sick of re-writing them. I hope it happens sooner rather than later, so you can finish your work! Uh oh. Well, at some point, you have to give yourself a break and move on. I don’t know how to inspire you to get past the first three chapters, but I do know that one day you will get sick of re-writing them. I hope it happens sooner rather than later, so you can finish your work!

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Belinda Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:27:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2175 Uh oh. Well, at some point, you have to give yourself a break and move on. I don't know how to inspire you to get past the first three chapters, but I do know that one day you will get sick of re-writing them. I hope it happens sooner rather than later, so you can finish your work! Uh oh. Well, at some point, you have to give yourself a break and move on. I don’t know how to inspire you to get past the first three chapters, but I do know that one day you will get sick of re-writing them. I hope it happens sooner rather than later, so you can finish your work!

]]> By: Evangeline http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Evangeline Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:17:27 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1286 That is true. But I can be overly hard on myself to the point where I can't move past those three chapters even if I have an outline of where I want the story to go. That is true. But I can be overly hard on myself to the point where I can’t move past those three chapters even if I have an outline of where I want the story to go.

]]> By: Evangeline http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2174 Evangeline Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:17:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2174 That is true. But I can be overly hard on myself to the point where I can't move past those three chapters even if I have an outline of where I want the story to go. That is true. But I can be overly hard on myself to the point where I can’t move past those three chapters even if I have an outline of where I want the story to go.

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Belinda Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:00:09 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1285 Thanks! Hopefully it's greatly improved since that reading. :) Thanks! Hopefully it’s greatly improved since that reading. :)

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Belinda Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2173 Thanks! Hopefully it's greatly improved since that reading. :) Thanks! Hopefully it's greatly improved since that reading. :)

]]> By: redshoeson http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 redshoeson Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:37:39 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1284 I found this quite interesting, especially having read an early draft of your second novel. Well put! :) I found this quite interesting, especially having read an early draft of your second novel. Well put! :)

]]> By: redshoeson http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 redshoeson Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2172 I found this quite interesting, especially having read an early draft of your second novel. Well put! :) I found this quite interesting, especially having read an early draft of your second novel. Well put! :)

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Belinda Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:04:34 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1283 Jolie - That's something every author strives for, to propel the reader into the book. I hope I'm as successful with my own work! Evangeline - It's so hard to get past those first three chapters. I've re-written my first chapter at least four times, and I'm still not sure if it works the way I want it to. But at some point, I've got to write the rest of the story, otherwise, what's the point? Why agonize over the first three chapters if I never get to the remaining twenty (or whatever number it turns out to be)? I feel your pain, believe me. Jolie – That’s something every author strives for, to propel the reader into the book. I hope I’m as successful with my own work!

Evangeline – It’s so hard to get past those first three chapters. I’ve re-written my first chapter at least four times, and I’m still not sure if it works the way I want it to. But at some point, I’ve got to write the rest of the story, otherwise, what’s the point? Why agonize over the first three chapters if I never get to the remaining twenty (or whatever number it turns out to be)? I feel your pain, believe me.

]]> By: Belinda http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Belinda Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2171 Jolie - That's something every author strives for, to propel the reader into the book. I hope I'm as successful with my own work! Evangeline - It's so hard to get past those first three chapters. I've re-written my first chapter at least four times, and I'm still not sure if it works the way I want it to. But at some point, I've got to write the rest of the story, otherwise, what's the point? Why agonize over the first three chapters if I never get to the remaining twenty (or whatever number it turns out to be)? I feel your pain, believe me. Jolie – That’s something every author strives for, to propel the reader into the book. I hope I’m as successful with my own work!

Evangeline – It’s so hard to get past those first three chapters. I’ve re-written my first chapter at least four times, and I’m still not sure if it works the way I want it to. But at some point, I’ve got to write the rest of the story, otherwise, what’s the point? Why agonize over the first three chapters if I never get to the remaining twenty (or whatever number it turns out to be)? I feel your pain, believe me.

]]> By: Evangeline http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Evangeline Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:31:54 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1280 I must confess I hyperventilated at this post. I agonize and fret over the first three chapters until I drive myself crazy. It's just as difficult as my agony over where the begin the novel and whether that beginning I brainstorm is actually any good. *GGG* I must confess I hyperventilated at this post. I agonize and fret over the first three chapters until I drive myself crazy. It’s just as difficult as my agony over where the begin the novel and whether that beginning I brainstorm is actually any good.

*GGG*

]]> By: Evangeline http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 Evangeline Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:31:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2170 I must confess I hyperventilated at this post. I agonize and fret over the first three chapters until I drive myself crazy. It's just as difficult as my agony over where the begin the novel and whether that beginning I brainstorm is actually any good. *GGG* I must confess I hyperventilated at this post. I agonize and fret over the first three chapters until I drive myself crazy. It’s just as difficult as my agony over where the begin the novel and whether that beginning I brainstorm is actually any good.

*GGG*

]]> By: Jolie http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Jolie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:19:21 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-1276 Oh, it was a good thing, because it was well done. I could infer that--going into details here--there was some foul play on the wife's part and that her husband would one day find out, but I didn't know what specific consequences the couple and their child would experience. I was so eager to know, I eventually flipped to the ending for a hint of the story's destination. I NEVER do that. I normally hate to have the ending spoiled even in the smallest way. This beginning just propelled me right into the book. Oh, it was a good thing, because it was well done. I could infer that–going into details here–there was some foul play on the wife’s part and that her husband would one day find out, but I didn’t know what specific consequences the couple and their child would experience. I was so eager to know, I eventually flipped to the ending for a hint of the story’s destination. I NEVER do that. I normally hate to have the ending spoiled even in the smallest way. This beginning just propelled me right into the book.

]]> By: Jolie http://worderella.com/2008/09/on-writing-the-first-three-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 Jolie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:19:00 +0000 http://blog.worderella.com/?p=594#comment-2169 Oh, it was a good thing, because it was well done. I could infer that--going into details here--there was some foul play on the wife's part and that her husband would one day find out, but I didn't know what specific consequences the couple and their child would experience. I was so eager to know, I eventually flipped to the ending for a hint of the story's destination. I NEVER do that. I normally hate to have the ending spoiled even in the smallest way. This beginning just propelled me right into the book. Oh, it was a good thing, because it was well done. I could infer that–going into details here–there was some foul play on the wife’s part and that her husband would one day find out, but I didn’t know what specific consequences the couple and their child would experience. I was so eager to know, I eventually flipped to the ending for a hint of the story’s destination. I NEVER do that. I normally hate to have the ending spoiled even in the smallest way. This beginning just propelled me right into the book.

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