tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post5068012346668369640..comments2023-09-17T07:39:33.680-05:00Comments on Ruby's books: Wednesday Chatter #12: The Struggle To Write A Decent First ParagraphRuby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-65752618700793390992016-02-08T16:22:53.377-06:002016-02-08T16:22:53.377-06:00You are most definitely not the only one! Good luc...You are most definitely not the only one! Good luck writing your novel! I hope it gets easier!!Ruby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-8901741998895365812016-02-01T13:53:47.028-06:002016-02-01T13:53:47.028-06:00Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one! I o...Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one! I often feel the same pressure. On top of that I'm writing a novel so I feel the same EVERY TIME I start a new chapter :(Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-38882135268396385832016-01-14T12:55:35.480-06:002016-01-14T12:55:35.480-06:00I usually feel the need to smack myself silly beca...I usually feel the need to smack myself silly because I can't seem to come up with cool intros like others. It's such an important part of the review in my opinion.Ruby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-90236841184388177632016-01-14T12:54:14.049-06:002016-01-14T12:54:14.049-06:00YES! Either I waste time on Twitter, searching for...YES! Either I waste time on Twitter, searching for new authors and books, or I waste it on Pinterest. Which is equally awesome <3 But it's true, that first sentence makes or breaks the review.Ruby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-74319599096242144072016-01-14T12:10:40.833-06:002016-01-14T12:10:40.833-06:00I agree that the first paragraph can be really har...I agree that the first paragraph can be really hard to get perfect and it feels so important. So often, I read reviews with these really catchy intros and I think, "Why can't I do that?" :-)<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-18744743552660708602016-01-09T22:26:15.574-06:002016-01-09T22:26:15.574-06:00That is my biggest problem while reviewing, no que...That is my biggest problem while reviewing, no question! It is so hard because what do you even say? And of course, it sets the tone for the entire review! I usually stare at the wall for a while, type gibberish, waste time on Twitter.. the struggle is real! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-71269974879686128642016-01-09T13:44:53.003-06:002016-01-09T13:44:53.003-06:00It's hard, right? I'm so glad I'm not ...It's hard, right? I'm so glad I'm not alone in this. Not that I'm happy you too are struggling, but at least there's someone else in this boat with me :)) Thank you for stopping by :DRuby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-27611147157671704512016-01-09T12:43:35.214-06:002016-01-09T12:43:35.214-06:00I could not agree with this more! I have such a h...I could not agree with this more! I have such a hard time, in general, reviewing books received for review but especially with the beginning! Fantastic point and great post!!Eva @ All Books Consideredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463453822150052462noreply@blogger.com