tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post7901253105091372370..comments2024-03-28T12:40:14.627+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Chapter One: The Night Circusmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-32128140174694404342012-11-01T06:22:46.570+00:002012-11-01T06:22:46.570+00:00Hi, cool review! Here's mine if you don't ...Hi, cool review! Here's mine if you don't mind: http://lorxiebookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-night-circus-by-erin-morgenstern.html<br /><br />Thanks and have a very nice day! :)Lorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417839801930729678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-86478933835971782462012-03-07T17:42:31.299+00:002012-03-07T17:42:31.299+00:00@Kim-fair point, but if half your book is good and...@Kim-fair point, but if half your book is good and half is terrible, probably financially a better idea to make the first half the good half.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-86296588760327540972012-03-07T17:02:13.354+00:002012-03-07T17:02:13.354+00:00I agree with you - the first chapter of this book ...I agree with you - the first chapter of this book was quite compelling. But still, I really did not enjoy how this story unraveled. Things that I craved an explanation for (the source of the magic) were glossed over and unexplained - I couldn't connect with the characters, and by the end was deeply unsatisifed. It's great to be able to hook your readers, but if you can't provide a compelling story, who cares?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-26153330715396318102012-02-11T01:10:52.280+00:002012-02-11T01:10:52.280+00:00@Christopher-thanks.@Christopher-thanks.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-12988415717896337192012-02-10T21:05:04.609+00:002012-02-10T21:05:04.609+00:00I've been browsing on-line more than three hou...<b>I've been browsing on-line more than three hours nowadays, yet I never discovered any fascinating article like yours. It is lovely price sufficient for me. In my opinion, if all site owners and bloggers made excellent content as you did, the internet can be a lot more helpful than ever before.</b><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/promo.discountbuypurchase.co.cc/best-buy-pole-sets-volleyball-sportinggoods-deals/special-price-park-and-sun-ts-cl-spectrum-classic-volleyball-set" rel="nofollow">Park & Sun TS-CL Spectrum Classic Volleyball Set</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-61626536433058222742012-02-06T19:36:36.929+00:002012-02-06T19:36:36.929+00:00@Beverly - two-thirds of a good book can still be ...@Beverly - two-thirds of a good book can still be a good read.<br /><br />@Michael - Mooderino Cult Initiate?<br /><br />@David - me and Golden Eagle are very simpatico.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-28237543428327053682012-02-06T17:34:13.879+00:002012-02-06T17:34:13.879+00:00I just read a review about this over at Eagle'...I just read a review about this over at Eagle's place. Looks like it's making a circulatory splash all over the blogowaters! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-51319901128192480322012-02-06T17:20:39.372+00:002012-02-06T17:20:39.372+00:00Perhaps I shall read this book as well. I seem to ...Perhaps I shall read this book as well. I seem to be following your book recommendations lolMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22926208374200394802012-02-06T15:09:53.783+00:002012-02-06T15:09:53.783+00:00Appreciate your honest take on this. I have a fri...Appreciate your honest take on this. I have a friend who's all "If it's lit'rary fiction, it must be good," and I've read some real dogs. I'll probably read this anyway, but won't feel bad if it doesn't thrill me all the way through.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-43839444431846466922012-02-06T10:33:44.695+00:002012-02-06T10:33:44.695+00:00@Rebecca-I entirely agree. Da Vinci Code is a fast...@Rebecca-I entirely agree. Da Vinci Code is a fast, fun read. I think writing a book people enjoy is probably as (if not more) worthwhile as a book people admire.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-90346746059618167012012-02-06T09:56:27.708+00:002012-02-06T09:56:27.708+00:00I liked the breakdown of this first chapter Moody ...I liked the breakdown of this first chapter Moody and I'm tempted to put it on my TBR list. As we all know, we like different things and I loved the Davinci code :)Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-19657501186596211252012-02-05T09:43:03.720+00:002012-02-05T09:43:03.720+00:00@Rusty-start as you mean to go on.
@Margo-it also...@Rusty-start as you mean to go on.<br /><br />@Margo-it also shows what heavy marketing can do for a book.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-81840046945062380332012-02-04T21:13:35.990+00:002012-02-04T21:13:35.990+00:00I've been tempted by this book (well, it IS a ...I've been tempted by this book (well, it IS a bestseller) and its good to get your perspective on it. That does sound like an enormously good first chapter; sad to hear that later on the book doesn't hold together so well. Good point about the DaVinci Code and Twilight, where powerful idea trumps almost everything else.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-73272909340898441842012-02-04T13:32:38.701+00:002012-02-04T13:32:38.701+00:00Brilliantly stated. There is a lot to learn from a...Brilliantly stated. There is a lot to learn from a great opening.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-47341643193907797692012-02-03T20:15:21.383+00:002012-02-03T20:15:21.383+00:00@dopdavid-Ah, I remember PS2. A simpler time.
@Mc...@dopdavid-Ah, I remember PS2. A simpler time.<br /><br />@McKenzie-The publishers have really poured a lot of money into the marketing. It'll be interesting to see what happens with her next book. <br /><br />@Carolyn-glad to help. Of course individual preference plays a part too.<br /><br />@Brian-perhaps wait for the movie? (I'm sure there will be one)<br /><br />@andrea-Good luck to us all.<br /><br />@Julie-How else are we going to learn if we have to be perfect all the time?<br /><br />@nutschell-cheers.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-46009034976050449792012-02-03T18:53:59.217+00:002012-02-03T18:53:59.217+00:00great analysis for sure! first chapters are the mo...great analysis for sure! first chapters are the most important as it helps readers decide whether to actually buy the book or not. I'm so glad you're doing these first chapter analyses--i think it'll help me analyze my own manuscript. :)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-35738371970251995382012-02-03T15:05:03.072+00:002012-02-03T15:05:03.072+00:00I love these first chapter analyses. They're r...I love these first chapter analyses. They're really helpful in seeing what makes a first chapter work. Also, thanks for giving us a little leeway to have a few paragraphs of stink if we have an awesome opening.Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-16580011534237057082012-02-03T13:44:48.943+00:002012-02-03T13:44:48.943+00:00Moody, I love what you said here: "because kn...Moody, I love what you said here: "because knowing something interesting makes you want to know more." So true! I need to keep that in mind for my own writing.<br /><br />I also love this: "If you have a really good idea, you can write it whatever way you want." Here's to us all finding that really good idea.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-85366442214875498312012-02-03T13:26:58.824+00:002012-02-03T13:26:58.824+00:00I have so many mixed feeling on that book I don...I have so many mixed feeling on that book I don't know where to start or etc. lolBrianhttp://www.brian23.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30663335701392630512012-02-03T13:05:12.378+00:002012-02-03T13:05:12.378+00:00I really enjoyed this analysis! Been wondering abo...I really enjoyed this analysis! Been wondering about this book, and here you've satisfied my curiosity and delivered some great book hook/opening insights.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-34182841525377881532012-02-03T00:00:25.751+00:002012-02-03T00:00:25.751+00:00Ick, I've read excerpts of this book on variou...Ick, I've read excerpts of this book on various other blogs, but that first chapter is uncomfortable to read. <br /><br />I agree The Night Circus is a good concept. It's too bad reviews say it falls apart at the end.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-64372942891379966212012-02-02T19:51:32.787+00:002012-02-02T19:51:32.787+00:00its very visually dark, i like the image you chose...its very visually dark, i like the image you chose too it reminds me of katamari ^_^dopdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573662553825640196noreply@blogger.com