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@dragon-snapper I came across this interesting article whilest doing research stuff for my next article here: http://thewritepractice.com/first-line/. A handy breakdown of great first lines and why they hook readers. I think my favourite was:

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” -1984 by George Orwell

So…[Read more]

@Daeus XD Thumbody knows how ta make people laugh.
Jes livin’ up to your funnifying reputation…dats always da best.

@Mark-Kamibaya Ooh yes, Fahrenheit 451‘s beginning was amazing.

@Daeus Guess I’ve just been spending lots of time around kewel people. 😛 And of course that’s the only proper way to talk! Who would dare suggest otherwise?

@Daeus no, she’s talking like I do not-online. XD

@dragon-snapper Yay, hooks! I love hooks! There are several types of them:

1.) Raising a question (as other people have mentioned, I think). I think this one pretty much explains itself.

2.) Creating a vivid character. If you start with an interesting or unusual character, people will be intrigued by them and keep going.

3.) Unexpectedness.…[Read more]

@dragon-snapper Yay, hooks! I love hooks! There are several types of them:

1.) Raising a question (as other people have mentioned, I think). I think this one pretty much explains itself.

2.) Creating a vivid character. If you start with an interesting or unusual character, people will be intrigued by them and keep going.

3.) Unexpectedness.…[Read more]

@Leumeister Wul have fun!

O dear, I’ve really gotta learn to notice when there’s a second page. I miss posts I should read before I make mine. Sorry dahling, didn’t know you’d already answered his post. 😛 @Kate-Flournoy

@Kate-Flournoy Such affability…and…condescension!

*unmuffled chuckles* I know. I figured that’s what you meant. 😛 It is true. You have so thematically enriched my life, O Great Teacher.

@Daeus This one: ‘Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the world.’ And then ‘A tall Shade lifted his head and sniffed the…[Read more]

Every day? Heh… no pressure. 😛

@Daeus someday you are going to be a billionaire. 😛

@Timothy-Young well good for you, because now that I think of it I couldn’t really care less what people think so long as I was happy with it. 😛 Guess I won’t get much business that way, will I? 😉

This is… interesting. I definitely see how it could be of some value if you’re desperate for ideas.

@Daeus hm… maybe it’s not so much the wording or actual point that needs changing up, but the perspective? When you just describe the plot, @Mark-Kamibaya‘s right— it does mirror TCoMC very closely. But it’s not the plot that makes the story unique. No truly good story should have to stand only on its plot. That would be pathetic. *chuckles*…[Read more]

@Daeus hm… maybe it’s not so much the wording or actual point that needs changing up, but the perspective? When you just describe the plot, @Mark-Kamibaya‘s right— it does mirror TCoMC very closely. But it’s not the plot that makes the story unique. No truly good story should have to stand only on its plot. That would be pathetic. *chuckles*…[Read more]

AWESOME!! Good for you. 😀

I did fairly well… not sure of the exact count, but probably about 300 or something.

@kate-flournoy Yep! I’m exceedingly happy! I will not melt the chairs!
I wrote 732 words!!! YAYAYAYAYAY! I did not feel writer’s blocky.
How’d you do?