tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post8645076851723157470..comments2024-03-28T02:36:55.037-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Arden: Several Habits of Highly Effective Writers' Conferences: First Pages SessionsCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05972029478350879112noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-86307139901207455102010-03-31T11:36:39.662-04:002010-03-31T11:36:39.662-04:00As a picture book author, I appreciate bullet #2. ...As a picture book author, I appreciate bullet #2. - allowing for word count vs. 1st page). ("it means that poets and picture-book writers (whose work often leaves a lot more white space on the page) get the same amount of their work read as novelists.")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-75264485873892422942010-03-12T21:38:59.803-05:002010-03-12T21:38:59.803-05:00These are great requests. Would love to be able t...These are great requests. Would love to be able to see the first pages on a screen as well. So much better to absorb the information.Patty Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085225715086624172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-37601291134647099222010-03-09T13:23:18.057-05:002010-03-09T13:23:18.057-05:00I've been on several first pages panels, and I...I've been on several first pages panels, and I completely agree with your suggestions. Identifying the genre (picture book, middle grade, etc.) is a huge help--playing that guessing game just feels a little pointless.Carol Hinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612806159148260535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-39539772873238661912010-03-07T16:07:24.519-05:002010-03-07T16:07:24.519-05:00Having been on First Page panels at conferences be...Having been on First Page panels at conferences before, I completely agree! These are good suggestions! <br /><br />PS - My voice gets scratchy, too. Totally not wimpy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-25177609641245602052010-03-07T08:34:56.302-05:002010-03-07T08:34:56.302-05:00Thank you for this posting. All of your ideas are...Thank you for this posting. All of your ideas are great and would certainly streamline the process, thus allowing more first pages to be read. It takes a lot of time cumulatively to keep passing back and forth one sheet of paper or a single microphone. I attend the Mid-South and Southern Breeze meetings. As an attendee, I always learn a tremendous amount from the first pages comments that I can then relate to my own work. Thanks for continuing to do this for writers. Maybe some day my first page will be read:)Patricia Nesbittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-20298365591299292272010-03-07T08:07:21.543-05:002010-03-07T08:07:21.543-05:00Great suggestions to help those on the panel and t...Great suggestions to help those on the panel and those in the audience. It would really help us to see the text on the screen. Someone in the Michigan SCBWI suggested on our e-mail list that we try your suggestions next time. Hope we do.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074861.post-89507947546469008142010-03-07T03:55:46.673-05:002010-03-07T03:55:46.673-05:00Wow, I wish I could attend a Writer's conferen...Wow, I wish I could attend a Writer's conference and participate in the 'first pages' session. You made the process seem really interesting and fun, Cheryl. I could picture the atmosphere!<br /><br />CharAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com