tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post4521499906201531349..comments2024-03-29T05:52:04.253-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: Crafting New Beginnings (Megan Frazer Blakemore)Holly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-56319190612839738132014-01-09T09:22:48.738-06:002014-01-09T09:22:48.738-06:00Yes! I especially agree with that advice on begin...Yes! I especially agree with that advice on beginnings...Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-23627772720192641532014-01-07T13:41:27.889-06:002014-01-07T13:41:27.889-06:00I really enjoyed seeing your revision process, Meg...I really enjoyed seeing your revision process, Megan. I once did an exercise where ten people had to write an opening paragraph about a red shoe. Amazing how different each one was. Thanks for sharing this.darlenebeckjacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521888842216795323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-61501168708398239072014-01-07T07:07:17.047-06:002014-01-07T07:07:17.047-06:00I think you ended up starting THE WATER CASTLE in ...I think you ended up starting THE WATER CASTLE in exactly the right place!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-63981582697321459262014-01-06T16:40:31.225-06:002014-01-06T16:40:31.225-06:00I remember Richard Peck saying the same thing abou...I remember Richard Peck saying the same thing about writing beginnings. How can we possibly write a first paragraph or chapter before we know the complete story? It makes sense yet many start at the beginning anyway. I know I do. Interesting to see the changes you've made in the revision process; thanks for sharing this!D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.com