{"id":3563,"date":"2011-08-28T22:06:21","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T04:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=3563"},"modified":"2011-08-28T22:06:21","modified_gmt":"2011-08-29T04:06:21","slug":"video-for-writers-whiney-writer-opening-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/28\/video-for-writers-whiney-writer-opening-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO for Writers: Whiney Writer – Opening Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beth Barany here! Welcome back to\u00a0Sunday Videos for Writers<\/strong><\/span>, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s video was suggested by author, Laura Deal<\/a>. Thank you!<\/p>\n

Whiney Writer – Opening Lines, for The Wild Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

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What is your favorite bad first line of a novel? What is your favorite first line? What tips do you have for other writers on writing first lines?<\/p>\n

I love hearing from you! We love hearing from you! Thank you!<\/p>\n

And to prove it and show my love and adoration, for the month of August, everyone who leaves a comment to this post and any post on the\u00a0Writer\u2019s Fun Zone<\/a>\u00a0I will enter your name in our giveaway.<\/p>\n

If you comment and link back to my blog on your blog, you\u2019ll get your name in the giveaway twice.<\/p>\n

If you leave a comment and link back to my blog, and mention my books\u00a0Overcome Writer\u2019s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0The Writer\u2019s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book<\/a><\/em>\u00a0in your blog, you get your name entered\u00a0three\u00a0times. What do you win? Book mentoring support from the newest member of our team,\u00a0Book Mentor, Ezra Barany<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We will pick a winner every week for 30-minute complimentary consultation about your novel with Ezra. At the end of August we will pick a winner for the grand prize: A 60-minute complimentary consultation about your novel with Ezra. Good luck!<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019re keeping all the names for a final GRAND, GRAND PRIZE of a complimentary ticket in Ezra\u2019s year-long program Finish Your Page-Turning Novel launching January 2012. ($2,000 value) For now, we will draw weekly for 30-minute consult and monthly for a 60-minute consult.<\/p>\n

Be sure to leave your email in the email field so we can contact you if you win.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, we invite you to pick up copies of Beth Barany\u2019s best-selling booksOvercome Writer\u2019s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0The Writer\u2019s Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book<\/a><\/em>. Both books are like having a book coach at your side. Experienced and novice writers have said that these books have saved them time and avoided heartache, as well as helped them get their books done. And that it\u2019s all about!<\/p>\n

PS. If you have a suggestion for a funny, useful or insightful video for authors, please let us know. (No book trailers, please. Thanks!) If I feature your suggestion, I’ll mention you and link back to you site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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