Comments for The Moving Word

Comment on First Paragraphs as Storytellers by mickeyhoffman

mickeyhoffman — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:42:50 +0000

I usually look at the first page to find out if the book is written in sentences and whether or not it’s written in first person (which I don’t especially care for) or in the present tense (instant put it down) because I don’t need a book to have a big event on the first page. I know that some readers expect that nowadays. In the case of my genre, there must be a dead body by page ten. I’ve had agents tell me this is the way to write. Perhaps my books would sell better if I followed that advice.

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by Chris Gallagher

Chris Gallagher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:53 +0000

I started using my business cards as bookmarks. I do this because if I am out reading and need to hand out some information it is quick and easy. It also does not cause me stress when I lose a bookmark.

Friends and family have bought me some nice bookmarks and I cannot find any of them.

Comment on Beautiful Bookstores by Richard Mansel

Richard Mansel — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:02 +0000

Chris, that is an interesting idea. Hope you figure it out. That photo is beautiful. I would love a room like that.

Comment on Beautiful Bookstores by Chris Gallagher

Chris Gallagher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:29:05 +0000

I am considering building a bookcase to surround our hearth, but have not found some good plans so far in my search.

Beautiful picture.

Comment on The Informed Writer by dhparker

dhparker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:30:23 +0000

Some good links. Thanks!

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by PartlyPixie

PartlyPixie — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:11:54 +0000

I use fortune cookie fortunes. When I lose or destroy one, that means it’s time for the fortune to come true!

I’ve been doing it since I was fifteen and discovered both boys and Chinese food. This is the first time I’ve actually questioned the practice since then.

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by dhparker

dhparker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:19:05 +0000

I use whatever scrap of paper I can reach when I need to close the book. It’s fun to pick up a book I want to reread and discover a grocery receipt from ten years ago, or one of our kid’s old drawings (kids are 38 and almost 40 now), or a scrap of rough draft for a book that’s been published for several years, or some combination of words that make me wonder what on earth I was thinking. I have been given bookmarks. I’m sorry to say I almost never use them. I’ve never bought one.

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by Richard Mansel

Richard Mansel — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:58:43 +0000

ameliaclaire92 that is great.

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by ameliaclaire92

ameliaclaire92 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:40:50 +0000

I use a metal bookmark that has my name engraved on it. Though it does fall out a lot since it’s heavy, I absolutely love it since it’s unique.

Comment on What Kind of Bookmarks Do You Use? by J. Randal Matheny

J. Randal Matheny — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:11:24 +0000

Pieces of paper, when I don’t have anything else handy. My mom bought me a bookmark with my name. I use it when it’s nearby. For my Bibles, I’ve ripped out the cloth markers out of old agendas, for a NET Bible that has no marker, and for others that do, but I want more, for teaching or preaching.