tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post904428983793480116..comments2024-03-27T05:15:13.440-04:00Comments on * Author Karen Amanda Hooper*: THE DEPTH OF MY FIRST LINEkahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-90120769195171178522010-04-14T18:45:11.799-04:002010-04-14T18:45:11.799-04:00Just discovered your blog - you have great topics ...Just discovered your blog - you have great topics - more so than a lot of writing blogs I've visited. <br /><br />I applaud you for posting your first sentence (and it's great, by the way. I would definitely read more). In fact, can i read more? Not long ago I posted one of my book loglines on my blog - actually a couple versions of it - and then got all self-conscious and deleted it.<br /><br />If it was as good as your first sentence, I'd have kept it up!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-52685266486755438722010-03-29T10:38:31.702-04:002010-03-29T10:38:31.702-04:00Thanks for sharing your story. I made my own blog ...Thanks for sharing your story. I made my own blog on first lines last week as well, but it was a decidedly different approach. =)Krystalyn Drownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895353579071997640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-5968317285470945532010-03-28T18:16:43.377-04:002010-03-28T18:16:43.377-04:00It's so cool that you've let us in on this...It's so cool that you've let us in on this little secret - can't wait to read the book now!Kellyansapansahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255309437963616569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-469766778079539412010-03-28T12:25:16.109-04:002010-03-28T12:25:16.109-04:00It's an extraordinary first line, Karen. Knowi...It's an extraordinary first line, Karen. Knowing the story behind it makes it even more so. <br /><br />Thank you for making me think about my own first line.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-85946717661322377492010-03-28T05:30:41.234-04:002010-03-28T05:30:41.234-04:00I love that first line and would definitely be int...I love that first line and would definitely be intrigued to find out more! Great blog too, by the way. xjoanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-48899440953693685162010-03-27T11:01:21.396-04:002010-03-27T11:01:21.396-04:00here's another soul that loves your first line...here's another soul that loves your first line and i love it even more knowing the meaning behind it. :)<br />i discovered your blog a few weeks ago and it has been inspirational to me ever since. <br />cheering you on!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317394131138332736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-35706900269272815132010-03-27T10:42:01.852-04:002010-03-27T10:42:01.852-04:00The words that first allow us to enter our story i...The words that first allow us to enter our story in the right way ARE magic.<br /><br />Keep your first line. I love it. From that one line, I would keep reading.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-34518018869084832152010-03-26T22:52:41.667-04:002010-03-26T22:52:41.667-04:00oh, yes. Sometimes I write something and then sit ...oh, yes. Sometimes I write something and then sit back and say , "Wow, that has multiple meanings I didn't even intend." It's those moments I feel all writerly :) And, I like this first line. Well done.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-49389065107680469402010-03-26T17:47:32.461-04:002010-03-26T17:47:32.461-04:00Where good writing is concerned, I don't think...Where good writing is concerned, I don't think there is such a thing as an unimportant line. That said, yes I think first lines are quite important.<br /><br />Yours seems to be quite good without knowing what comes next.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717459430504797508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-47136119773681241672010-03-26T16:20:18.161-04:002010-03-26T16:20:18.161-04:00Hm... the first line of my steampunk would reveal ...Hm... the first line of my steampunk would reveal that I like to hide behind disguises :-P And so do both of my MCs. Haha.Alexandra Shostakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517091878608894496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-30044582582833276512010-03-26T15:42:37.119-04:002010-03-26T15:42:37.119-04:00Awesome post! How interesting that you've tied...Awesome post! How interesting that you've tied that line to yourself and your own choice. It's a fantastic line!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-7538551351191693652010-03-26T13:36:55.701-04:002010-03-26T13:36:55.701-04:00Great story! I think in my writing people would fo...Great story! I think in my writing people would for sure learn more about me. I'm not certain they would know it but they would.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-63453478649872260662010-03-26T12:15:34.663-04:002010-03-26T12:15:34.663-04:00There is definitely a lot of me in my book. The mo...There is definitely a lot of me in my book. The most obvious influence is the South American flavor. My husband's family is from Peru, which we've visited, and we honeymooned in Mexico and saw Chichen Itza which is a HUGE influence. I like your first line:)Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-60391064511247982232010-03-26T10:26:29.423-04:002010-03-26T10:26:29.423-04:00Just stumbled onto your blog.
First lines are so...Just stumbled onto your blog. <br /><br />First lines are so very impotent, I agree. ;)<br />Loved that post too. He was great.<br /><br />Alot of my work reflects my personal experience or what I would have liked my personal experience to be.G.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17630804996307279182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-40478377338290679252010-03-26T08:40:00.013-04:002010-03-26T08:40:00.013-04:00I think we have to make it personal (to a degree) ...I think we have to make it personal (to a degree) to make it really sing.<br /><br />I changed my first line in the 7th draft because it finally became obvious to me that the connection just wasn't there. My first line now REALLY means something.Jenna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-84201496535553330862010-03-26T08:34:53.889-04:002010-03-26T08:34:53.889-04:00I like that you and your story are connected by th...I like that you and your story are connected by the first line. And I'm sure I seep through into most of my writing.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-91391263050277785892010-03-26T08:25:55.791-04:002010-03-26T08:25:55.791-04:00Wonderful first line. The first line of my WIP is...Wonderful first line. The first line of my WIP is: "But why can't we go too?" Madeline whined. <br /><br />That's me, child-like. Thanks for making me think! :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-63212647897033304792010-03-26T08:04:34.066-04:002010-03-26T08:04:34.066-04:00Everything you write has meaning, each piece share...Everything you write has meaning, each piece shares a little piece of you, thats was so beautiful about writing!<br /><br />I think your first line is very creative regardless to whether it stays or not, I immediately want to know more, why did she choose the mermaid? Why not the angel? Why was she given a choice... at that point I'm already invested.<br /><br />My first line is important, it does set up the story but who knows if it will stay or go!<br /><br />I love your heart cloud photo!! Super cute!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-18560154188312490952010-03-26T07:46:22.351-04:002010-03-26T07:46:22.351-04:00That's so cool your first line parallels with ...That's so cool your first line parallels with your choice on which story to write. I'm glad you wrote the mermaid story. I've read angels are the fad, so I'll bet agents will appreciate something different.Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-28974859595850532192010-03-26T01:53:53.439-04:002010-03-26T01:53:53.439-04:00I totally love the story behind your first line. ...I totally love the story behind your first line. I tried to encapsulate my novel in my first line- it could have become my query hook too, but I chose something else on a slightly different theme. <br /><br />If only she'd been born a boy. <br /><br />Since the book is about a female Pharaoh it fits- she had to struggle to become the ruler whereas if she'd been a boy the crown would have been handed to her. <br /><br />You need to get published so I can buy your book- your first line has me totally intrigued!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-22493005719730337602010-03-26T01:29:27.687-04:002010-03-26T01:29:27.687-04:00Beautiful first line. I too want to read the whole...Beautiful first line. I too want to read the whole thing just by reading those few words. <br />My story isn't based on my life, and I'm definitely not my MC, but in my WIP there's a lot of personal info someone who knows me well enough will be able to recognize.Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-60796162444698810122010-03-26T01:05:19.383-04:002010-03-26T01:05:19.383-04:00Wonderful post! I love that line - you could reall...Wonderful post! I love that line - you could really read a lot into it ;o) Absolutely, my story is woven in all my writing, not that I try, for some reason religion plays a role in all my stories, well except for the Mystery I wrote. <br /><br />My beliefs are different than my MC's portray in the stories, it's my venture into the unknown what it would be like. So that's what they may see in it. I dunno? Wow, ya got me thinkin' that's hard to do ;o) Thanks!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-70693301526497235542010-03-25T23:29:08.864-04:002010-03-25T23:29:08.864-04:00I like your first line. A lot, actually.
My firs...I like your first line. A lot, actually.<br /><br />My first line (Well, what was my first line, and soon will be again) has a bit of a personal story to it. It was a line that lived in my head a lot longer than this story did. I just never had a story to put it to. Now I do.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-87474161506124783092010-03-25T23:23:32.902-04:002010-03-25T23:23:32.902-04:00Oh, I love that line! And the story behind it is ...Oh, I love that line! And the story behind it is so touching. I really hope you get this one published. I would love to read it:)Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-15422664905160921012010-03-25T23:05:07.021-04:002010-03-25T23:05:07.021-04:00People hate my opening line, according to a contes...People hate my opening line, according to a contest I just entered. I don't think the first line is as important as the first paragraph as a whole. I think it would suck if the first line was the best line in the whole book. What a let down. :)Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.com