tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704686109057239241.post6860519361855316242..comments2024-02-18T00:40:22.907-08:00Comments on The Writer's Pen: A Matter of Time...Ruth Douthitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210433378863401466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704686109057239241.post-83123897795730033092012-04-16T20:12:21.022-07:002012-04-16T20:12:21.022-07:00Thanks Jenny! Great idea. I'll have to try it...Thanks Jenny! Great idea. I'll have to try it. I am good at pretending! Ha ha! <br /><br />I am amazed at how good this book really is. If I taught writing, this would be my textbook.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Ruth Douthitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210433378863401466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704686109057239241.post-40570696119352835212012-04-16T20:10:56.119-07:002012-04-16T20:10:56.119-07:00Thanks! Yes, that all important hook can be tough ...Thanks! Yes, that all important hook can be tough to write. But it does make a difference...Ruth Douthitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210433378863401466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704686109057239241.post-65100322183742783102012-04-16T13:14:57.519-07:002012-04-16T13:14:57.519-07:00Good post, Ruth. I'm teaching a class on begin...Good post, Ruth. I'm teaching a class on beginning your novel with Les Edgerton, the author of HOOKED. Les recommends the Burroway book highly. Anyway--I think he would definitely say you're on the right track! Best of luck with the ending. Another good approach is to close your eyes and pretend you're at the movie of your book. When it's over, open your eyes and write.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704686109057239241.post-60775770683646413012012-04-16T07:26:10.208-07:002012-04-16T07:26:10.208-07:00The first few drafts of my story didn't have a...The first few drafts of my story didn't have a great hook, but I've tried to be more purposeful with this. Good advice and great stuff!Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.com