tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post8043832028607196012..comments2024-01-02T06:39:28.476-06:00Comments on erica and christy-two moms. two teachers. two writers. one blog.: Friday Book Reviewerica and christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-83006363532902247062010-10-30T07:17:59.759-05:002010-10-30T07:17:59.759-05:00SEE! THAT'S what i'm talkin' about mi...SEE! THAT'S what i'm talkin' about michael! oh, and i'm off to write right now. cuz we're NOT blogging today. not home. writing. THOUSANDS OF WORDS, DO YOU HEAR ME ERICA? (you should, i'm shouting!)<br /><br />Um, Rach? the whole first page thing is a nightmare for me...aren't i supposed to jump into the action?<br />christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-24690965352246568912010-10-30T00:58:57.569-05:002010-10-30T00:58:57.569-05:00Great book review, might even have a read - there&...Great book review, might even have a read - there's a few similarities with my WIP at the moment :)<br /><br />You're so right, the first page is HUGELY important. I've just rewritten mine, trying to get more of my MC's character into it rather than just jumping straight into the action...<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-16895451763015439222010-10-29T21:17:42.675-05:002010-10-29T21:17:42.675-05:00I haven't updated christy on my status yet. Bu...I haven't updated christy on my status yet. But I plan on overtaking the lead in "fasionably late" style. Okay, probably not, but I have made a dent in the gap. Thanks, Michael!!!<br /><br />Talei - me too! But if I bought every one I found intriguing, I'd have to live in a cardboard box. :(<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-82295088812525869292010-10-29T21:04:03.752-05:002010-10-29T21:04:03.752-05:00Totally not related to the book, but I just droppe...Totally not related to the book, but I just dropped by to congratulate you Christy for making it to over 7400 words ... Yay!<br />and <br />Erica, to over 4400 ... Yay! Yay!<br />I already congratulated Jamie on his site.<br /><br />Keep up the good work. I want to see at least another 2000 words by the end of the weekend.<br /> GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! Get to that finish line!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-54771542770470432912010-10-29T11:53:56.240-05:002010-10-29T11:53:56.240-05:00Oh I'm always going into bookstores and just r...Oh I'm always going into bookstores and just read the first pages. Just to get an idea of what grabs readers. Good luck with your WIPs!! And thanks for the follow. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-83559341944188804722010-10-29T06:49:22.671-05:002010-10-29T06:49:22.671-05:00Okay, the first time I read your review I thought ...Okay, the first time I read your review I thought I was maybe too whimpy to read the series. But,(hehe)you've sold me. I think we'll make a book store run today. (So,that means fewer words to be written, of course. But, it's for "research", right? First page writing research. Yeah.)Thanks, erica. For the book review AND writing advice. christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.com