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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

It starts with the first chapter

If you are just starting a new first draft, Chuck Wendig has 25 harsh realities for you to consider. I am also writing another first draft, but it started as a short story. We'll see where it goes...

So having Sensational Haiku Wednesday be about Chapters seemed to fit right in!

Chapter One: We're born
Chapter Five: We go to school
and learn how to write

Chapters Thirteen thru
Thirties are tumultuous,
dating and mating.

Some books continue
with many Chapters, others
may end abruptly.

What e'er your story,
fill Chapters with love, leave the
drama for fiction.
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28 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I hope the mating continues until the end of the book!
    Wait, did I just say that out loud...?

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  2. BrindaSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    I love the last part!

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  3. StinaSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    *snort* on what Alex just said.

    For me, it's more like the drafts than the chapters. And with my last wip, it was in grad school by the time I was finished. :)

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  4. Julie FlandersSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Love this one! I'm giving you a round of applause, great work.

    Heading over to check out the tips now, although I'm afraid of how harsh the realities may be!

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  5. joanneSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I love the quick move from birth to teen age years....you remind us that no matter what happens thru-out, love is the key for happy stories...

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  6. UnknownSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    What a great Haiku for Wednesday. I'm not starting a new first draft, but I think I will check out Chuck's list.

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  7. carol l mckennaSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Yep ~ love is the most important in all our lives ~ fast chapters in haiku ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Angela CothranSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Wait! NO mating at 13!!!

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  9. anthonynorthSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Excellently done with a great message at the end.

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  10. Jennie BennettSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Each new day is a blank page, I love it!

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  11. MorganSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    You are SOOO COOL, Tara. Seriously! Love this. :)

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  12. Emily R. KingSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    What do I highlight? I liked it all!

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  13. Tyrean MartinsonSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    So clever! Love it!

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  14. Lynn ProctorSeptember 26, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    i love love love this!

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  15. mshatchSeptember 26, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    excellent link - it was just what I needed. thanks!

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  16. Susan OloierSeptember 26, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Very lovely, Tara. I am off to click on the link.

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  17. Samantha MaySeptember 26, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Lol at Alex's comment! I'm off to read the harsh realities post!

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  18. VikLitSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    What a lovely haiku!

    And ooh is this another new MS, yay.

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  19. LD MastersonSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Excellent haiku. Loved Alex's comment. Checking out the link.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Excellent! A whole poem made up of haiku. Enjoyed reading :)

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  21. M PaxSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I loved this haiku. Profound words, Tara.

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  22. RenaSeptember 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Love the haikus, and that's a great article by Chuck.

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  23. E. ArroyoSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Nice. And thanks for that article. I loved it!

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  24. Angela BrownSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    You have the ability to turn anything into a perfect Haiku of beauty and enjoyment.

    Very skilled in so many ways of the arts.

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  25. Laura ClipsonSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I love your haiku's, I'm terrible at poetry. There's an award for you on my blog :)
    http://mybafflingbrain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/reader-appreciation-award.html

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  26. Tara TylerSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    thank you all so much! i live on your kind words!

    and Laura, i appreciate you giving me the appreciation award!

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  27. SarahSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Those are great haikus. I liked the last one the best. :) But that's just me.

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  28. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    What great haiku...you just kind of write a whole book about life! Great job!!!Mine is here
    Have you a truly BLESSED WEEKEND!!!
    hugs
    shakira

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