tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post7354583229030556485..comments2024-03-27T21:33:51.455-04:00Comments on Group Blog: The First Fifty Words--Make Them CountSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-49257322246813518532018-03-08T10:17:24.221-05:002018-03-08T10:17:24.221-05:00Thank you, Suzy. It is really an eye-opener to che...Thank you, Suzy. It is really an eye-opener to check out those first fifty words.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66473525480355142052018-03-04T10:13:35.512-05:002018-03-04T10:13:35.512-05:00As a writer, I know the importance of hooking a re...As a writer, I know the importance of hooking a reader immediately. What an outstanding exercise taught by Jane Yolen. I look forward to examining the first fifty words of my manuscripts and currently published picture books. Thank you, Sheri.<br />SuzyGarden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-10166365662571879362018-03-01T06:24:41.111-05:002018-03-01T06:24:41.111-05:00Thank you, David. My hope is that it will help us ...Thank you, David. My hope is that it will help us strengthen our beginnings.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-1232082192299592922018-03-01T06:23:47.850-05:002018-03-01T06:23:47.850-05:00Jilanne, it was eye-opening for me. It stretched m...Jilanne, it was eye-opening for me. It stretched me.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-37750026486113112912018-03-01T00:17:14.444-05:002018-03-01T00:17:14.444-05:00These are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing...These are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.David McMullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976625439508466025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-32466714831443431092018-02-28T23:07:39.151-05:002018-02-28T23:07:39.151-05:00LOVE, love, love all of these beginnings! I've...LOVE, love, love all of these beginnings! I've got to start doing more of this. It's so instructive and fun! Thanks, Sherri!Jilanne Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866006633425949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-25110476916514281242018-02-28T21:31:33.650-05:002018-02-28T21:31:33.650-05:00Appreciate this from a famous writer friend.Appreciate this from a famous writer friend.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-82706415846918415732018-02-28T21:30:43.085-05:002018-02-28T21:30:43.085-05:00Thanks, Kathy. Your words always uplift.Thanks, Kathy. Your words always uplift.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66876018621949686722018-02-28T21:30:00.279-05:002018-02-28T21:30:00.279-05:00What encouraging words, my friend.What encouraging words, my friend.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-64918764534662175502018-02-28T21:29:20.262-05:002018-02-28T21:29:20.262-05:00I enjoyed doing this, Janie.I enjoyed doing this, Janie.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66512384139734304922018-02-28T21:28:46.646-05:002018-02-28T21:28:46.646-05:00A great exercise for me, as well.A great exercise for me, as well.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-16468161076874768502018-02-28T21:28:05.019-05:002018-02-28T21:28:05.019-05:00Thank YOU for stopping by.Thank YOU for stopping by.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-27599402081271954352018-02-28T21:27:27.007-05:002018-02-28T21:27:27.007-05:00Appreciate your encouraging feedback.Appreciate your encouraging feedback.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-37609801073316904732018-02-28T21:26:34.712-05:002018-02-28T21:26:34.712-05:00Thank you, Michelle. I hope it was helpful.Thank you, Michelle. I hope it was helpful.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-83422048459698252962018-02-28T16:00:09.873-05:002018-02-28T16:00:09.873-05:00It was really powerful to see the words actually t...It was really powerful to see the words actually typed out to compare side by side. Thanks!Michelle Schaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208483588081776813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-12969221619776925692018-02-28T14:01:55.895-05:002018-02-28T14:01:55.895-05:00Love this post, Sherri! You are striding with fine...Love this post, Sherri! You are striding with fine books and their examples of good beginnings. Thank you :)Charlotte Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907242751556735710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-82576426555912615762018-02-28T11:21:17.551-05:002018-02-28T11:21:17.551-05:00Thank you very much! Thank you very much! Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658325994328296494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-77006861706784021662018-02-28T09:54:28.232-05:002018-02-28T09:54:28.232-05:00Great post, Kathy - definitely a good exercise for...Great post, Kathy - definitely a good exercise for any emerging PB writer to play with.Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66977422887570853632018-02-28T09:09:46.434-05:002018-02-28T09:09:46.434-05:00Great examples, Sherri. Thank you.Great examples, Sherri. Thank you.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348838681557893522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-81586810935261788982018-02-28T08:49:42.241-05:002018-02-28T08:49:42.241-05:00Super post, Sherri! Your observations of what eac...Super post, Sherri! Your observations of what each author presents in their first 50 words are varied, concise, and spot on. Something for us all to keep in mind as we travel down the writing road! Thank you!Anne Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00838768601729795411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-10010913029323010412018-02-28T06:58:58.939-05:002018-02-28T06:58:58.939-05:00This is wonderful, Sherri. What a great source of ...This is wonderful, Sherri. What a great source of inspiration as I revise my beginnings! Great post.Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-45472013087579143052018-02-28T06:53:55.274-05:002018-02-28T06:53:55.274-05:00Ah, the all important beginnings! Good mentor coac...Ah, the all important beginnings! Good mentor coaches, too, Sherri. TY.Kathy Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600954824509054774noreply@blogger.com