tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post7930363305716776067..comments2023-04-28T04:20:05.766-07:00Comments on WRITER on WRITING: Five Years LaterVirtual Strangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-45632767553934586322021-06-21T09:14:23.717-07:002021-06-21T09:14:23.717-07:00Great stuff. The disconnect of the opening is abso...Great stuff. The disconnect of the opening is absolutely a worry. However, if the prologue acts as the beginning of a solid mystery (like The Fold did), and connects well to the main story, then it can be done. Your opening is probably fantastic. I've always liked Dwight Swain's guideline for openings. (1) Uniqueness. (2) The unanticipated. (3) Deviation from routine. (4) A change about to take place. (5) Inordinate attention to the commonplace.Outspan Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-81295582354568940272021-06-11T04:31:56.602-07:002021-06-11T04:31:56.602-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Oliver Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147420131785641435noreply@blogger.com