Comments on: 5 Top Tips for Writing Chapter One – Lessons from the YA genre

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:12:23 +0000

In reply to Lizzie. Thank you, I've edited that post and changed it to fell. Best Wishes

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:54:41 +0000

As a writer I thought you might be interested to know that the expression is actually “one fell swoop” – not foul. This is a very old expression that comes from the hunting methods of birds of prey, who hover in place in mid air watching, and then fold their wings in and “fall” out of the sky on top of their prey. Xx

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By: B.K. Crawford

B.K. Crawford — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 14:57:58 +0000

Excellent, Sacha. Insightful and well demonstrated.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 12:56:24 +0000

In reply to Susan Faw (@susandfaw). Hey there, no problems I'm so glad you found it useful ??. I was thinking I should do another post looking at endings. Especially as I'm just about to write my own ending. Give me a couple weeks and I'll write the post for you ?do you blog? What's your site?

By: Susan Faw (@susandfaw)

Susan Faw (@susandfaw) — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 12:33:48 +0000

Thank you so much Sacha!! this is EXACTLY what i have been looking for. I have been studying the first 5 pages forever, via every blog and book i could find, but none of them gave direction and illustration for YA fantasy specific. Now i know how to fix those beginnings. Do you have any tips for conclusions, when you are writing a series in YA Fantasy?

By: Norah

Norah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:07:34 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. Useful to many, I'm sure! :)

By: macjam47

macjam47 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:40:33 +0000

Sacha, I enjoyed reading this look into writing your first chapter. I hope you have your first chapter nailed down.

By: Sarah Brentyn

Sarah Brentyn — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:22:17 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. Up next: Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa or Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers. :-D