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  1. When was the last time you had the luxury to THINK about work? http://bit.ly/3M0SgL (I love Mad Men too.) 6:46 PM Nov 19th from Seesmic
  2. @smozer Good suggestion! We hope to offer some evening & weekend sessions in 2010! 3:23 PM Nov 19th from Seesmic in reply to smozer
  3. Many thx to everyone for RTs/compliments on #1stpage advice. In 2 weeks, I'm critiquing novel hooks. :-) http://bit.ly/1O0Zu8 12:47 PM Nov 19th from Seesmic
  4. @saramcclung Thanks so much, Sara! Hope I managed to clarify rather than muddy the waters on that last question. :-) 11:45 AM Nov 19th from Seesmic in reply to saramcclung
  5. @oddcompliment Thanks so much! The only minutiae I'm ever tempted to share is on the topic of bourbon. 11:24 AM Nov 19th from Seesmic in reply to oddcompliment
  6. @coachkiki True enough. I find that experienced authors can pull it off. Sometimes first-timers don't have the skill yet. 7:20 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to coachkiki
  7. Sometimes an opening is written well/tight, but I worry it's too everyday to catch agent's attn (e.g., kid moving to new town) #1stpage 7:14 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  8. @EtsyEveryday Gut instinct says probly not. Often better to have protagonist interacting w/scene & conflict, rather than photo-reminiscing? 6:43 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to EtsyEveryday
  9. @EtsyEveryday All depends what photo is showing! If it's a murder photo, probly OK! If it's a couples photo, hm, maybe reconsider. 6:34 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to EtsyEveryday
  10. I'm now on the 3rd opening with someone squinting into the sun. Oh, @merylkevans, how spot-on you were! #1stpage 6:31 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  11. If you open yr story with grief/loss of loved one, make sure you're starting in right place. Real conflict often isn't until later. #1stpage 6:26 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  12. Maybe it's unfair, but when stories begin with writers editing manuscripts &writing, I'm bored immediately. #1stpage 6:14 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  13. @StephTheWriter Always helps when something is in a character's voice, or we otherwise feel taken "care of" by a storytelling voice. 6:09 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to StephTheWriter
  14. @thelady22 Oh my, yes. A favorite contest of mine. :-) 5:57 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to thelady22
  15. Pet peeve: Story openings in cars, w/protagonist driving solo/stuck in traffic. (Calgon, take me away.) #1stpage (Gimme cop, something!) 5:36 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  16. Make story problem clear on Page One -- don’t be slow or coy about pulling back the curtain, be bold. #1stpage 5:30 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  17. @jeannevb No kidding - doesn't show up in TweetDeck? Still working with Seesmic ... 5:24 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to jeannevb
  18. @StephTheWriter I've read The Hours -- yes, always exceptions. Masters know how to break rules well. First-time authors - not so much. 5:23 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to StephTheWriter
  19. Opening yr story w/dialogue is a risk. Don't know who's talking. Need reason & excellent execution for this stumbling block. #1stpage 5:22 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic
  20. @MikeArnzen LOL - yes, there would be an exception for surgeons in this case. 5:17 PM Nov 18th from Seesmic in reply to MikeArnzen