tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post2345415079364342642..comments2024-03-27T13:16:32.943-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: A PLACE TO START by Vonn McKeeWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-20100528764815538052017-06-26T16:33:51.788-05:002017-06-26T16:33:51.788-05:00Good technique, Gordo. The objective is to just ju...Good technique, Gordo. The objective is to just jump into the story!Vonn McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271500340284234767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-90818721082119225152017-06-26T08:45:41.397-05:002017-06-26T08:45:41.397-05:00If I have trouble deciding how to start a book I j...If I have trouble deciding how to start a book I just start with a later chapter. For The Hardest Ride I could not decide so I just started on an action chapter. Half way through the manuscript I decided maybe I needed to go back and write the start. It turned out that the first chapter I wrote became Chapter 9.Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411491669023091364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-1942124116249119232014-08-18T15:46:16.932-05:002014-08-18T15:46:16.932-05:00Nice piece, Vonn - thanks for the good advice!Nice piece, Vonn - thanks for the good advice!J.E.S. Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04040717916141732624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-38204099135873981522014-08-18T07:08:23.178-05:002014-08-18T07:08:23.178-05:00Thank you for your kind responses. I am no writing...Thank you for your kind responses. I am no writing expert but that particular little tip has helped me kick off more than one balky beginning.Vonn McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271500340284234767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-71872231739266543442014-08-17T22:37:34.273-05:002014-08-17T22:37:34.273-05:00Good stuff, Micki.
charlieGood stuff, Micki.<br /><br />charlieChuckTyrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609200010767178944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-75357857106683883452014-08-17T22:19:49.184-05:002014-08-17T22:19:49.184-05:00Very interesting, Vonn! I enjoyed this. I never ha...Very interesting, Vonn! I enjoyed this. I never had known about the "look around the room and find an object" tip--that's very useful! When I write, I rarely start at the beginning--I usually start somewhere in the middle and work backward or forward.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-71343101000067341642014-08-17T18:40:09.644-05:002014-08-17T18:40:09.644-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411491669023091364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-89889311330759339182014-08-17T13:08:42.928-05:002014-08-17T13:08:42.928-05:00An excellent piece and very helpful!An excellent piece and very helpful!Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411491669023091364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30238004677680838362014-08-17T10:02:00.444-05:002014-08-17T10:02:00.444-05:00Thank You. Creatity doesn't work on a time clo...Thank You. Creatity doesn't work on a time clock and any help we can give it only makes the journey more enjoyable. Good advise. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-6821121937454048452014-08-17T09:30:42.053-05:002014-08-17T09:30:42.053-05:00What a very helpful tip!What a very helpful tip!Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-5558311305343050822014-08-17T07:48:24.831-05:002014-08-17T07:48:24.831-05:00So right. Anywhere, anytime. I have to carry a not...So right. Anywhere, anytime. I have to carry a notebook around with me so I don't forget those sparks before I get home. Nice post. <br />Marc Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652887133889558701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-76789992961646436632014-08-17T04:09:36.114-05:002014-08-17T04:09:36.114-05:00Very nice, McKee. Good advice. I agree that spark ...Very nice, McKee. Good advice. I agree that spark can come anywhere, about anything. Personally, I like to start with a character. For me everything else grows from that. And isn't it fun finding out what happens next.<br />Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.com