tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post6722523971495234505..comments2023-04-17T10:11:30.325-04:00Comments on We Heart YA: BeginningsWe Heart YAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-8800483023722465542011-12-19T08:56:25.684-05:002011-12-19T08:56:25.684-05:00Gah! There are so many "rules" when writ...Gah! There are so many "rules" when writing beginnings (and, in the end, the writer really just has to do what works for the book). But, as a reader, I don't like to be thrown into the action. I don't mind prologues, when done well. I like knowing some backstory and being introduced to the characters I'm supposed to care about. I particularly like funny beginnings. Unfortunately, I haven't had my morning tea, so I have no solid examples...useless! :)Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-88139764033164712712011-12-18T17:19:20.298-05:002011-12-18T17:19:20.298-05:00Sarah- Yes, beginnings have an important job to do...Sarah- Yes, beginnings have an important job to do. I think that's why they trip up so many new writers. Hm, I think I'm going to start going back to reread the beginnings after I finish books-- good idea!<br /><br />Carrie- Agreed. The voice is key. And I'll be checking out those prologues, thanks! <br /><br />Patricia- Interesting comment, and very true. If all the action happens up front, where do you go from there?Ingrid Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364524474913363888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-59334850549882906442011-12-17T00:28:57.517-05:002011-12-17T00:28:57.517-05:00Great post! You know I love all kinds of beginnin...Great post! You know I love all kinds of beginnings. I think when authors start with "action" they can create a dilema for themselves in the sense that they have a lot to live up to throughout the rest of book. I mean how disappointing would it be if they started with an amazing action scene but the rest of the book was dull? No good. I really prefer character development over action - I love feeling connected to the characters on a personal level.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow"><3 Patricia @ Patricia's Particularity</a>Patricia's Particularityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987130921220318006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-87607075926104383922011-12-16T23:41:54.584-05:002011-12-16T23:41:54.584-05:00I always say I hate prologues. And then someone go...I always say I hate prologues. And then someone goes and knocks it out of the park with their prologue and I have to put an asterisk by it. I love Melissa Marr's prologue in Wicked Lovely. And Maggie Stiefvater's in The Scorpio Races.<br /><br />But mostly, I don't care if a book starts with action. I want it to start with a voice that I would follow.Carrie Mesrobianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305292109198218306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-33326088597881958852011-12-16T11:13:45.965-05:002011-12-16T11:13:45.965-05:00I must say, Beginnings have to do a lot of work an...I must say, Beginnings have to do a lot of work and make it seem easy. They're my favorite part. And then to see the journey taken, I like to go back and reread. Great post, Miss Ingrid!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607291218714097810noreply@blogger.com