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#33
Are you doing your one first line per day?
I’ve found having a slight idea helps me know what to write. Getting better at just saying anything and then thinking where the book may head. But I like having an idea and writing to that.
How many first lines do you have?
How many are great?
How many will lead somewhere?
Filed under CLW, First Line, Life, Plot, Revision, writing process
Review time!
In 30 minutes, write all the things that could happen in your book. Even if you have done this once or twice, try to come up with new events.
Every novel is a bit mystery. Keep this in mind as you plug in ideas that might happen in your fabulous story.
# 24
Write 25 first lines for your novel.
Jot them down quickly (you already have a first line, and you’re working on a book, so you know where you’re going–this will be an easy exercise), a minute or less per line.
That first line is a promise to your reader. It can show voice, hint at character and plot, show mood and it certainly should grab the reader.
So what are you doing with YOUR book opening?
Remember, Richard Peck (LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO, A YEAR DOWN YONDER) says, “You are no better than your first line.”
Once Richard read the first few pages of my novel that is under consideration right now. “You don’t have your best first line,” he said. He was right. I chopped off the first paragraph AND learned a valuable lesson from a great writer.
Filed under First Line, Life, Publication, Revision, Uncategorized, Voice
#21
Nine Questions We May Explore Later
What is the scariest thing your character must do?
How will you prepare him to do it?
How is your main character like the antagonist?
How does that make the main character feel knowing he’s like the antagonist?
Your main character wants to change one thing about you. What is it?
Why?
What one thing has surprised you about this book?
About your main character?
About you as you’ve written this book?
Throwing Up Words 