tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post2050915587163642366..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: January Secret Agent #4Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-21651345043204228092019-01-31T12:08:42.679-05:002019-01-31T12:08:42.679-05:00INSTEAD OF GETTING A LOAN,, I GOT SOMETHING NEW
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While I understand you’re trying to set the place with a very specific historic detail, I can’t help but wonder if anyone will be familiar with this, and I’d avoid anything that makes the reader say, “wait, huh?” in the very first sentence. For at least the first couple paragraphs, you never want your reader to have to reread several times to figure out what you’re talking about. <br /><br />It sounds like our MC is in bed, just waking up, telling us “you know how random thoughts pop into your head when you’re starting to wake up, well here’s a random thought, oh look there’s my sister.” So she shares a room with her sister? But why is her sister dressed and coiffed but she’s still in bed? Maybe sister is coming to wake her? It just takes us a hair too long to figure out what is happening, which isn’t really what you want for your very first page. I would caution you to avoid overwriting. <br />Secret Agentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-38816186535649716502019-01-24T12:59:51.804-05:002019-01-24T12:59:51.804-05:00I have to agree. The opening where it stands now i...I have to agree. The opening where it stands now isn't super strong. Starting with Herodotus and linking that comment to the MC's sister is more catching to the reader's eye. Everything else seems fairly strong.<br /><br />Now, on the cement part. The Romans did have cement, they actually knew how to use it underwater. Depending on when this is set, you may consider using this (taken from the Wiki page on cement): In Egypt stone blocks were cemented together with a mortar made of sand and roughly burnt gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O), which often contained calcium carbonate (CaCO3)<br /><br />Hope that helps!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581277598527258615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84762613193519502802019-01-23T23:41:14.359-05:002019-01-23T23:41:14.359-05:00I love the vision of the ankh, and the way the wal...I love the vision of the ankh, and the way the wall comes slowly into focus, and the stains on the wall which obviously give us some insights into the character's mental state. You've got me curious as to what's going to happen. I'd like a little more direct language on what exactly the conflict is to build on that.<br /><br />I did have the same question about the cement... even if they had something akin to cement I'm wondering if that's what they would have called it. Maybe... plaster?<br /><br />This feels dreamy and engaging, and yet angry. Love the bit about women sacrificing. Maybe give us a little more clarity in what the character wants upon awakening this way, instead just observing the surroundings--because I want to know more!PRchicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-30186497713320829822019-01-23T19:50:30.622-05:002019-01-23T19:50:30.622-05:00The classic "waking up" opening - it'...The classic "waking up" opening - it's nicely dressed up and beautifully written but I doubt this is the most exciting place to start your novel! <br /><br />It's all elegantly done but we only have your MC waking up and falling out of bed. I think their could be a stronger opening. AMYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-13193303516976679702019-01-23T16:17:48.112-05:002019-01-23T16:17:48.112-05:00If she or he is looking at the sister, why not sta...If she or he is looking at the sister, why not start there. Drop us in to what the MC sees and not what she's thinking. My sister's eyes are lined with Kohl as thick as her black hair.<br />Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640032121885343233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-3242472680636797502019-01-23T14:44:26.078-05:002019-01-23T14:44:26.078-05:00The opening was too slow for me. Someone woke up a...The opening was too slow for me. Someone woke up and thought.<br /><br />If you keep what you have, I agree about starting with Herodotus and the cats. But if you're open to it, I'd suggest an entirely new opening where your MC is somewhere specific and doing something interesting. <br /><br />The writing is good. I just found myself saying "come on. Get to the point." I feel like she will now get up and we'll get several more pargs of her thoughts while she dresses.<br /><br />We're in ancient Egypt and you've brought up sacrifice. Both are interesting. Get her out of bed and get the story going. She can always philosophize in any of the following chapters.<br /><br />And did they have cement way back then? That jumped out at me.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61465051338390571032019-01-23T11:53:52.771-05:002019-01-23T11:53:52.771-05:00I agree with the comment about starting with Herod...I agree with the comment about starting with Herodotus wrote they loved their cats. That would be good, because the first sentence confuses me as to whether it's going to be second-person. However you do have a strong voice, here, and a rich way of language. I love it. <3JHemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-74422084571850747872019-01-23T10:22:29.020-05:002019-01-23T10:22:29.020-05:00I'm not fond of the opening 2 paragraphs, alth...I'm not fond of the opening 2 paragraphs, although I do love the line "Women do the sacrificing, not men." Is the river supposed to be SPITTING up or spiting up? If you meant spiting, it is likely to be interpreted as a typo which waters down your chance to make a good first impression, so I would find another verb. I would actually eliminate the first paragraph entirely - it's too vague - and start with "Herodotus wrote that the ancient Egyptians loved their cats..." It's more interesting, and gives us a clue as to context of the story, particularly as the given genre is historical fiction.Jennifer Delozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050055272502746342noreply@blogger.com