Well, guess what?? I now have 505 posts! SO....when I do reach 200 Followers, I'll have some kind of celebration. What kind, you may ask? I don't know yet! But I'll let everyone in on it, as soon as I know!
On a different subject, I attended my Coffee & Critique group this morning and read one of the chapters from my book. I was so pleased with everyone's reactions and their suggestions. When I write something that I think is funny, it's obvious that I also want others to think the same thing....and they did!
For those of you who have just begun reading my blog, I'm writing what I've referred to as my memoir, but it also has current happenings, thoughts & observations.....SO....it's a Memoir + More!
The other day when I posted about books' first sentences....I considered sharing the opening sentences of MY book, but it just didn't seem right at that time. Tonight, though, I'd like to post them and ask what you think. Would the following open lines pique your interest??
My mother told me in so many words she thought I was nuts. She convinced herself that my bizarre accident involving a) my head, and b) a crowbar, caused brain damage, triggering my erratic and uncharacteristic behavior. At least in her opinion.
And finally: Thanks and welcome to my three newest followers: Nonna Beach, Summer Ross, and Ames! I hope you'll stop by often and always enjoy what you read and see!
** Note: added Monday, May 4th, at 10:00 am CDT: To clarify Donna's statement and respond to JFC's in the Comments below....I did NOT have a savory past or a misspent youth! Last year, when a few of us writer gals got together during the Christmas holiday, we talked about our critique group and how we were going over our alloted time, sometimes. SO, Donna said she was going to bring a timer, or a miniture asian gong. I knew exactly what she was talking about :
BUT, in my usual mixed up, dyxlexia of the mouth way, I told her, "Don't forget to bring your bong!"
I'd read more with that first sentence!
ReplyDeleteYour chapter today was funny stuff, almost as funny as your bong comment.
ReplyDeleteDonna
Funny Becky. Maybe your Mother was right?
ReplyDeleteMary - Thanks! That means a lot to me.
ReplyDeleteHey Donna - Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked today's chapter.
Hi Mryna - Uh...I'm pretty sure my mother was NOT right!
Ah ha - We need some entertainment at meetings! You can dance - and sing a duet with Nick. I think attendance would blow off the roof!
ReplyDeleteSounds like your critique group is a hoot. Your opening is a grabber.
ReplyDeleteBong?
ReplyDeleteBecky, other than your unfortunate accident, are you telling us you had a misspent youth?
And I'd never say you were nuts...delightfully quirky sounds more accurate to me!
We moms can be such harsh critics of our children.
Becky, love the new blog look and I enjoyed the first sentence :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, now the initial title makes sense. :) Can't wait to read more!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Becky! Isn't blogging the best? Enjoyed your book beginning. Hope you have a great day today. Susan
ReplyDeleteGreat opening! You set it up nice so I wonder what happened!!
ReplyDeleteYou are just the funniest Becky. Always love when you pop in.
ReplyDeletehugs ~lynne~
Oh yes this opening sentence would grab me for sure!! Congrats on over 500 posts and almost 200 followers! You are great and glad to see your following growing.
ReplyDeleteHey, Becky, congratulations! I'm glad you reminded me, because I hit a special number today too.
ReplyDeleteYes, your opening sentences catch my attention and make me want to find out more about everything! Great job.
I love the new look of your blog. Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello, and for being so special to me.
Kathy M.
heehee on the bong comment.
ReplyDeleteNice opener on the book!
=)
Now I've just gotta find out about that crowbar!
ReplyDeleteReally funny about the bong and, YES, that first sentence would certainly draw me in.
ReplyDeleteHey Becky! I have been "unofficially" following but want to help you hit your 200 followers mark. So I am now official!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to take those piano lessons in grade school, too! We even had a piano for a while--do you remember that? Ah well, we grew up just fine without lessons.
I will continue to be an avid follower!
Barb K
P.S. Her Mom WAS right! Hee-hee!
Thanks Marcia, Linda, JFC, Kathie, Janel, Susan, Terri, Lynne, Linda, Kathy, Sue, Thisisme and Anonymous Barb K.... who by the way has known me since grade school and knows A LOT about me!! BUT, my mother was NOT right! :D
ReplyDeleteYou are funny... boing - bong. And yes, love the opening sentence. Keep writing!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky, thanks for your note on my blog. It was so exciting to get my agent, especially because TWO agents offered! But as we know, it's no guarantee of anything! So, I'm hopeful but also thinking about Plan B options...The Christmas Village is the story of a sad 12-year-old boy who longs to turn back time. His grandmother has one of those old-fashioned Christmas villages, and the boy wishes he could escape there, where he imagines that life would be simple and perfect. In a magic moment, he gets his wish, and of course from there.....he is desperate to find his way back home!
ReplyDeleteBecky, wow, I bet you'll be at 200 by tomorrow. How exciting! And more than 500 posts? Holy moly! As for your memoir's opening, that first line is the ultimate in first lines. You go, girl!
ReplyDelete505 posts? Wow. I wonder how many words that equates to?
ReplyDeleteI love the humour in your opening lines; something I could identify with and would want to read!
Ellie Garratt
Great first line, and I am so proud to have been an actual witness to the bong comment. Misspent youth? Couldn't have been nearly as bad as recently getting us almost kicked out of the bookstore for laughing too loudly...about bongs.
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