tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post3061484924366054789..comments2023-10-15T06:34:45.476-07:00Comments on THE EDITOR DEVIL: Hook vs. Heart in Story Openerseditordevil.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06288986372377855628noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-33239092604015734762011-02-24T11:07:20.362-08:002011-02-24T11:07:20.362-08:00So glad you all got something out of this posting!...So glad you all got something out of this posting! Blogs are only worthwhile if they help folks :)<br /><br />If you're trying to think of a "heart" try finding someone you know who you really admire and think they deserve hapiness. Then write down why. You might find a "humanity" element there you can use in your story.<br /><br />Good Luck<br />Your Editor Devileditordevil.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288986372377855628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-82649886871579745912011-02-24T03:53:30.191-08:002011-02-24T03:53:30.191-08:00Very succinctly put. Thanks.Very succinctly put. Thanks.Carly Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236823971323039071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-50355551634440234152011-02-23T16:52:33.943-08:002011-02-23T16:52:33.943-08:00I'm editing now and having a time with the ope...I'm editing now and having a time with the opening chapter. This gives me a great idea. Thanks!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-81504151368692452372011-02-23T12:33:51.136-08:002011-02-23T12:33:51.136-08:00I like your comment about the 'heart' of t...I like your comment about the 'heart' of the chracter/goal. Like the others, I'm off to check my page one. fortunately for me I only wrote it last night :-)Sherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-89234525840503524082011-02-23T11:21:18.826-08:002011-02-23T11:21:18.826-08:00This is an awesome lesson, Christine - thanks so m...This is an awesome lesson, Christine - thanks so much! I, too am going back to my first page to recheck it. Now that I think about it, it's exactly what my editor has been saying to me over the past two rounds of edits. I DID finally get her meaning - but you put it so clearly! Thanks again!Christine Ashworthhttp://www.christine-ashworth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-19547418251903556042011-02-23T10:10:23.392-08:002011-02-23T10:10:23.392-08:00well said, Christine! Now i'm going back to my...well said, Christine! Now i'm going back to my first page to recheck for heart and hook.Kim Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227887496541563132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955595384679146116.post-55741939138837284762011-02-22T11:40:07.184-08:002011-02-22T11:40:07.184-08:00Dear ED - I like your hook and heart! I"d fl...Dear ED - I like your hook and heart! I"d fly my own plane down for that woman - if only I had one!The Writing Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577032840574632179noreply@blogger.com