tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post3310620054169557882..comments2023-09-30T12:20:13.362-04:00Comments on YA Fusion: BackstoryKatie McGarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484414661125386052noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-76768595817501074272013-07-23T18:37:24.733-04:002013-07-23T18:37:24.733-04:00I haven't seen that movie, so I can't comm...I haven't seen that movie, so I can't comment on it, Kristin. I do think a slow beginning is more fatal in a book than in a movie. Unless it's truly offensive, most people will sit through at least half of a film before completely shutting down. Thanks for stopping by.Lisa Tapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787266653773740495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133203161912010188.post-27864578212527952132013-07-23T08:44:50.701-04:002013-07-23T08:44:50.701-04:00Where to start your story is so tricky. Contrary t...Where to start your story is so tricky. Contrary to what usually happens to others, I tend to start too late, the reader is confused, and then I need to back-track. You discuss Superman - another popular example is Girl with A Dragon Tattoo. I never made it past the slow, info-dump of a first chapter. But I didn't see the movie - maybe they changed it?Kristin Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257484196449105801noreply@blogger.com