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NaNoWriMo Assylum
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First Lines
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Then this is what should be made clear in the first sentence. You can't tell your reader what you just wrote here.
You can add more to that sentence:
"Shh, did you hear that" she asked while listening intently on the phone.
This is still not goo…
I invent characters. I'm too afraid that if I use real life people I won't change it up enough to make it fictional. Maybe as I grow as a writer, I will be able to use some real life and mix it.
Hopefully this is helpful: The scene is about having a suspicion about someone listening in on your phone calls.
Mary Deal said:Jennifer, you always need a genre or defining category. Without knowing what type of story - or scene - you are writing,…
Jennifer, you always need a genre or defining category. Without knowing what type of story - or scene - you are writing, how can you point it toward a certain action?
This could be dialogue between two lovers in bed. It could be between to cops at…
Wow - that could mean ANYTHING! Let's read on.
Thanks Shai!
Shai said:I like it! It gives the reader the impression that they've just dropped into the middle of something that is in progress. I can't help but want to know what the shushing is about.Good job!
Thanks Pamela - I haven't decided which genre yet.
This probably will never be the first line of any of my stories, but it's the first line in a scene I'm writing for class.
Pamela Reese said:I see you are like me. First lines that NEED the ones th…
I like it! It gives the reader the impression that they've just dropped in to the middle of something that is in progress. I can't help but want to know what the shushing is about.
Good job!
I see you are like me. First lines that NEED the ones that follow. :) Wonder who this is and what he/she hears.
Even more interesting...what is genre:?
Are you thinking cross-genre or just haven't decided which way this one wants to go yet?
Curiou…
"Shh, did you hear that?"
The first year I did NaNo was in 2006. And it's sad to say but it's the only piece that I've gotten anywhere near being complete - well, at least a first draft. I haven't been able to write anything else since then.
You want 50,000 words every month? I can barely get it done in November. LOL
I loved the first line. I definitely want to keep reading to see what happened and why it's the 3rd time and what happened the other two times - also, will there be a 4th time? Great job!
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- How did you hear about us? Please be specific.
- The Indianapolis Writers Meetup Group
- How would you classify your level of writing experience?
- Beginner
- Please list any other writer's forums you belong to
- n/a
- Please tell us (if any) your favorite writer's magazines or publications
- Writer's Digest
- List your specialty genre(s) OR genre(s) you are interested in (fiction, horror, etc...)
- fiction, christian fiction, romance
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 10:30am on April 15, 2009,
Emily Watson said…
- I just came across your profile in this network. I would like to extend an invitation to join Allvoices.com. It’s a citizen journalist site. We discuss, debate, post news and report news about everything under the sun. Allvoices also has an incentive program for writers and they can make money writing, earn up to $10,000 cash. Register at http://www.allvoices.com/journalism and start contributing.
- At 8:00pm on April 14, 2009,
James Waters AKA. NineSpeed said…
- Hello Jennifer, welcome to the box.
- At 5:27pm on April 13, 2009,
Shannon Lynette said… - Welcome to the box!
~Shannon Lynette
- At 3:22pm on April 13, 2009,
Vic said… - welcome to the Box!
- At 12:30pm on April 12, 2009,
Serra said… - Hey Glad to have you in Indiana Writer!
- At 9:56pm on April 11, 2009,
Shai Adair said…
- Welcome to the Writer's Box! I look forward to reading your work.
Cheers,
Shai
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