tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post8815332932398479755..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: Opening ParagraphsMirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-16757546808303937322020-01-28T09:04:34.810-08:002020-01-28T09:04:34.810-08:00That first paragraph is also important in a writer...That first paragraph is also important in a writer's query letter to editors. When I used to write for magazines and journals, I had to make sure that I "hooked" the editor with an engaging first paragraph in order to get an assignment. Otherwise, the editor wouldn't bother to keep reading my pitch. Sometimes that initial paragraph also served me well when finally writing the article.MirkaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227929679685790140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-72557134342808389022020-01-23T09:55:27.701-08:002020-01-23T09:55:27.701-08:00Yes. You definitely need a compelling hook if you&...Yes. You definitely need a compelling hook if you're going to catch a publisher's interest!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-9138625089527454182020-01-22T18:38:28.365-08:002020-01-22T18:38:28.365-08:00The 5 Ws--good advice.The 5 Ws--good advice.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-58481204363505177442020-01-22T07:50:38.474-08:002020-01-22T07:50:38.474-08:00Very well stated, Mirka!Very well stated, Mirka!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-64696717429751521822020-01-21T11:54:29.979-08:002020-01-21T11:54:29.979-08:00Sounds like good advice, Mirka.Sounds like good advice, Mirka.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458293325369594900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-81577549786009012632020-01-21T08:17:55.600-08:002020-01-21T08:17:55.600-08:00I find that going through the first draft helps de...I find that going through the first draft helps define that voice, so that when I'm done the first draft I can rewrite the first paragraph to capture that essence better.ikmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211122590810154080noreply@blogger.com