tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post6274657621764218074..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Story OpenersS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-17185909370110770002010-03-17T09:18:54.629-04:002010-03-17T09:18:54.629-04:00Haha. I get you. I don't always follow my own ...Haha. I get you. I don't always follow my own advice, unfortunately. Writing is a constant learning process. I've rewritten my ms four times overall and the last one I did over the last month. Now it's closer to the way I want it when before I had too many ideas. <br /><br />Just let me know when you're ready!<br /><br />Oh and I found the article you mentioned. Geez I forgot about that!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-8018243738910158742010-03-17T09:11:00.086-04:002010-03-17T09:11:00.086-04:00I follow your suit, but these articles really made...I follow your suit, but these articles really made me think. Actually, both have helped me develop an entirely new beginning than I posted on Teenfire. I need to use that chapter but I think I'll insert it just as he finds her and realizes his future struggle. (I know that is gibberish to you, right now.)<br /><br />Swapping, dead on. Love to. I'm in the process of word cutting first and reworking the first two chapters. I'll email you or post on YALitChat. :) As always, you're awesome. (I'll also post that site I found you on. I haven't forgot. Just need to find it.) Said as I smack myself in the head.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-61243931025024661682010-03-17T08:53:23.523-04:002010-03-17T08:53:23.523-04:00Girl, you read my mind. I struggle with every chap...Girl, you read my mind. I struggle with every chapter/page/sentence/word. It's a delicate balance that's sometimes hard to find. How do I handle it? I write whatever I feel works, sit on it, go back and re-read it, correct what doesn't sound right and repeat. If, in the end, it still isn't quite right, I hand it off to another pair of eyes. I'm going to check out your postings when the child takes her nappage. <br /><br />On a side note, if you want a full ms swap, I'd be happy to beta for you. Only a click away:)Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.com