tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post5680828927435519755..comments2023-10-11T02:03:11.021-06:00Comments on Melanie Stanford Daydreamer To Writer: To Wake Up or Not To Wake UpMelanie Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-28926266234170382422011-07-08T22:48:27.413-06:002011-07-08T22:48:27.413-06:00When people refer to the overdone "waking up&...When people refer to the overdone "waking up" beginning, they are talking about the blow-by-blow account and describing yourself in the mirror, etc. Waking up to a knife at your throat is different, and if the rest of the chapter is well-written, then an agent/reader won't care. Good writing is good writing.Philip Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148279503538324679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-27365376617133011872011-06-30T12:21:25.778-06:002011-06-30T12:21:25.778-06:00I agree with Kayeleen. I love "sharp cold st...I agree with Kayeleen. I love "sharp cold steel at my throat...". That is a powerful alternative. Loved reading your blog!Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-49703835744362281652011-06-30T10:08:27.194-06:002011-06-30T10:08:27.194-06:00Maybe the problem is the woke up. I would keep rea...Maybe the problem is the woke up. I would keep reading if it was something like "The sharp cold steel at my throat wasn't what I expected." and then elaborate a little on why it was unexpected. Just my two cents. I don't think the idea of having someone waking up at the beginning is bad. It's the presentation of that thing.Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.com