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More Services:-<a href="http://www.yourememberthat.com/profile/ellaphillips/" rel="nofollow">Leading Professional writers for Assignment Help</a> | <a href="https://www.greencarpetcleaningprescott.com/members/profile/2962654/treatassignmenthelp.htm" rel="nofollow">Assignment Help Northern Ireland</a> | <a href="https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/member.php?u=497854" rel="nofollow">Treat Assignment Help in bimmerpost </a> | <a href="http://www.baseportal.de/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/geobernd/main&cmd=list&range=0,40&cmd=all&Id=24" rel="nofollow">Finance Assignment Help Online</a> | <a href="http://browserlovers.vforums.co.uk/profile/treatassignmenthelp" rel="nofollow">Assignment Writing Services in UK </a> | <a href="https://forum.velovert.com/user/306819-jimmy-walter/" rel="nofollow">Treat Assignment Help at velovert</a> | <a href="https://www.thepartyservicesweb.com/members/profile/2973559/Ella%20Phillips.htm" rel="nofollow">leading professional writers for Assignment Help</a><br /><a href="https://forums.kali.org/member.php?191274-Jimmywalter" rel="nofollow">Best Essay Writing Services</a>Jimmy Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523425673431078757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30485538814374290402013-02-27T11:36:58.001+00:002013-02-27T11:36:58.001+00:00@Rusty - My question would be did you do a lot of ...@Rusty - My question would be did you do a lot of drugs in the 90s? I'm pretty sure I would remember Mel Gibbon in Braveheart.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-40695429848008841992013-02-26T17:20:57.529+00:002013-02-26T17:20:57.529+00:00Anyone besides me recall that short lived show whe...Anyone besides me recall that short lived show where Chimps would reenact scenes from hit movies? I seem to recall the Chimp version of Braveheart to be very moving.<br /><br />I think starting at the most interesting point is what everyone's goal is, or at least at the most interesting point that can be reasonably expected to serve as a beginning. I think action works better in movies than it does in books for an opening. So I'm right there with you. <br /><br />You know, as much as I tend to agree with these posts of yours, you'd think I'd write much more compelling fiction. Go figure.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-1430569608167567522013-02-25T17:58:57.753+00:002013-02-25T17:58:57.753+00:00@Michael - I think adventure/thriller type stories...@Michael - I think adventure/thriller type stories are most suited to that kind of opening. Fitting the audience's expectations is a big part of it too.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-46909575161140235372013-02-25T17:28:41.730+00:002013-02-25T17:28:41.730+00:00The high fantasy story I wrote starts in the middl...The high fantasy story I wrote starts in the middle of everything. I've queried it to one agent who hasn't gotten back to me about it yet. I've also sent it in to Harper Voyager and heard nothing (that was back in October). Who knows, HV may get around to thinking it's something they want. If so, then I can definitely say "starting in the middle is the way to go!"Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-24553875584253019772013-02-24T12:47:32.911+00:002013-02-24T12:47:32.911+00:00@Stephanie - I'd agree with that, but that'...@Stephanie - I'd agree with that, but that's generally how it's taken (and why it's resisted). Starting the story without context or explanation requires something of note to be happening to catch the reader's attention, and the easiest way to do that is to have a character in peril, but that certainly isn't the only way.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-85341667646172006282013-02-24T03:21:40.180+00:002013-02-24T03:21:40.180+00:00I feel like the advice "start in the middle o...I feel like the advice "start in the middle of action" tends to get misconstrued. <i>Action</i> doesn't have to mean chasing assassins across rooftops, or whatever; I feel like it can be as simple as the character reacting emotionally to something. I think the key thing is, something needs to change - or at least, those are my favorite openings.Stephanie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258321385403403810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-50892925333563347192013-02-24T00:42:20.430+00:002013-02-24T00:42:20.430+00:00@Lydia - Whole new meaning to Amazon bestseller.@Lydia - Whole new meaning to Amazon bestseller.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-48381057173294617642013-02-23T20:29:09.055+00:002013-02-23T20:29:09.055+00:00That would be a runaway hit amongst all primates.That would be a runaway hit amongst all primates.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30110020962409393082013-02-23T12:52:19.843+00:002013-02-23T12:52:19.843+00:00@Misha - Thanks very much!
@Nate - On it!
@Damya...@Misha - Thanks very much!<br /><br />@Nate - On it!<br /><br />@Damyanti - A lot more options for the kind of scene, too.<br /><br />@ML - Cheers.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-45789123531490865582013-02-23T02:35:18.818+00:002013-02-23T02:35:18.818+00:00Articles like this are why you've been nominat...Articles like this are why you've been nominated for best writing advice. Love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-42283379212505611952013-02-23T01:33:13.636+00:002013-02-23T01:33:13.636+00:00Another way a story can benefit from starting in t...Another way a story can benefit from starting in the middle is to start in the middle of emotion.--- totally agree. Less hackneyed, and the reader is invested rightaway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-69638166901371688532013-02-22T19:50:38.502+00:002013-02-22T19:50:38.502+00:00Exactly. Starting with action for action's sak...Exactly. Starting with action for action's sake leaves me uninterested every time. Give me emotion, damn it!<br /><br />Also, give me the Orangutango sequel <i>The Gorilla from Ipanema</i>.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30379032908105605962013-02-22T17:04:41.068+00:002013-02-22T17:04:41.068+00:00Hi Mood,
Just dropping by to congratulate you an...Hi Mood, <br /><br />Just dropping by to congratulate you and let you know that you've been nominated Best Giver of Writing Advice for February's <a href="http://sylmion.blogspot.com/2013/02/paying-forward-awards-nominees.html" rel="nofollow">Paying Forward Awards</a>. Congrats! <br /><br />MishaMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-36922084140684816592013-02-22T16:37:51.707+00:002013-02-22T16:37:51.707+00:00@Rachna - as long as it's working it's way...@Rachna - as long as it's working it's way towards something I'm sure it'll be fine.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-31164060347670266812013-02-22T13:48:29.055+00:002013-02-22T13:48:29.055+00:00The kind of opening you mentioned will be a surefi...The kind of opening you mentioned will be a surefire hit Moody. Sadly for me my MG book does not start in the middle, it works its way toward it :(Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-66018973796233836062013-02-22T10:20:43.010+00:002013-02-22T10:20:43.010+00:00@Al Diaz - And then there's my erotic drama, &...@Al Diaz - And then there's my erotic drama, "50 Bunches of Yellow".<br />mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-69792731374291259762013-02-22T00:58:52.205+00:002013-02-22T00:58:52.205+00:00Through the gold in all these words of advice, I m...Through the gold in all these words of advice, I must say Orangutango already gave me a whole scene in less than 10 minutes. That's really thought provoking. Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-50356337495986656732013-02-21T21:46:18.507+00:002013-02-21T21:46:18.507+00:00@CBame - Keep an eye out for the sequel "Dr B...@CBame - Keep an eye out for the sequel "Dr Bonobo"<br /><br />@Mac - Most how-to books have that issue. The need to make information seem universal means they have to fudge the fact different types of stories require different techniques. So they end up trying to convince people every book should be written like an airport thriller, because that's what sells easiest. mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-36466102613544119292013-02-21T19:49:05.853+00:002013-02-21T19:49:05.853+00:00Excellent stuff here.
One thing that always irrit...Excellent stuff here.<br /><br />One thing that always irritates me with how-tos/writing rules, is the writer leaves out that critical piece...what is the genre...what is the tone necessary for the story.<br /><br />Kudos. Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-50027845056293035782013-02-21T19:39:23.759+00:002013-02-21T19:39:23.759+00:00I would read Orangutango, no doubt! This post als...I would read Orangutango, no doubt! This post also gave me an idea for how to change my intro (to a less cliched opener).CBame13https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840123235372295715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-54333640278082011502013-02-21T18:26:08.224+00:002013-02-21T18:26:08.224+00:00@Alex - simian spy stories are seriously under-rep...@Alex - simian spy stories are seriously under-represented in today's marketplace.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-42684584836525899182013-02-21T18:09:44.835+00:002013-02-21T18:09:44.835+00:00That will be a hit, Moody!
My last book the main c...That will be a hit, Moody!<br />My last book the main character started off annoyed. Which was fun, because he got to take it out on someone else.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com