tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post8505077755733438530..comments2023-04-06T17:50:49.478+10:00Comments on The Ardent Writer: The Perfect First ChapterElissa Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-37356580195486384732011-02-24T17:04:14.825+11:002011-02-24T17:04:14.825+11:00Talei - You're right, first chapters are great...Talei - You're right, first chapters are great research. It's a pity we can't write off buying books as research for tax purposes!<br /><br />Beth - Welcome aboard and I'm glad you like ;)Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-61056366865075639532011-02-23T15:50:43.421+11:002011-02-23T15:50:43.421+11:00Great blog! You've done a lot of work. Great p...Great blog! You've done a lot of work. Great post.<br />I'm your newest follower.<br /><a rel="nofollow">bethfred.com</a>Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-33655857901598821652011-02-22T00:12:54.763+11:002011-02-22T00:12:54.763+11:00HI Elissa!
Great post, you've been busy here!...HI Elissa!<br /><br />Great post, you've been busy here! ;-) I totally read First Chapters all the time, bookstores, at home, in libraries - its great research and I find it a great exercise to improve my own writing. <br /><br />Have a lovely week. ;) xTaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-52132130799460338592011-02-19T15:27:15.655+11:002011-02-19T15:27:15.655+11:00Just echoing Aideen in that I got to read this boo...Just echoing Aideen in that I got to read this book in all its wonderful glory and I know the hard work Maisey put in to make it so great. A great analysis of it too, Elissa!Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-35258126037409439402011-02-19T14:05:00.965+11:002011-02-19T14:05:00.965+11:00You're unpublished because your turn hasn'...You're unpublished because your turn hasn't come yet.....but it will! I'm doing everything I can to make sure that this ms is going to be as good as it can be before I sub and this is just one technique I'm using.<br /><br />I'm using the book as a reward - when I edit to a certain part of the book I'll let myself read some more of it. It's pure torture but I hope it works :)Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-67582878741077281852011-02-19T01:26:37.012+11:002011-02-19T01:26:37.012+11:00Would you believe that I've never actually app...Would you believe that I've never actually approached a book like this? Might explain why I'm unpublished I guess. Anyway, excellent post and take it from me, the rest of the book is equally brilliant. <br /><br />Aideen.Aideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950392332349673188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-86421146567655159312011-02-18T13:12:55.656+11:002011-02-18T13:12:55.656+11:00You're most welcome Nas, I found it to be a re...You're most welcome Nas, I found it to be a really helpful exercise (best done with a new book so your brain doesn't fill in the blanks).Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-59835136240689107472011-02-18T05:17:32.290+11:002011-02-18T05:17:32.290+11:00Hi Elissa,
Thanks for this post and for the tips ...Hi Elissa,<br /><br />Thanks for this post and for the tips re reading only the first chapter and shredding the whole chapter out and working through, dialogues, plots, the back story, pace, conflict, hook etc.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-43598838634133396092011-02-18T02:11:54.503+11:002011-02-18T02:11:54.503+11:00I'm really glad you liked it. I treated mysel...I'm really glad you liked it. I treated myself to a few more pages past the first chapter and I'm so loving it. Now if only I can get my first chapter (and all the subsequent ones) to tick the boxes then I'll be a happy camper......except I hate camping......?.....whatever!<br /><br />And the dork detector didn't go off, so you're cool.Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-5945863747214360012011-02-17T19:36:48.439+11:002011-02-17T19:36:48.439+11:00Probably I'm a dork for commenting on this, bu...Probably I'm a dork for commenting on this, but I really have a serious happy over this post, Elissa. I'm so glad you've enjoyed what you've read of The Inherited Bride. Even happier it's ticked all these boxes!Maiseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852983445607331991noreply@blogger.com