A Killer First Entry
26 May 2009
I’m wondering if starting a blog is similar to starting a novel, where you need that killer first line that leaves a question in your mind, a situation that helps the reader sympathize with the narrator, and then an inciting incident that leads us into “story world.” I hope not, because I’ve racked my brain for months over how to kick off this sucker and I’ve still got nothing. Plenty of ideas for future blog entries, just nothing really super for this first entry.
I guess I could start by saying this whole blogging thing really freaks me out. I’m not worried about finding stuff to write about, but I’m pretty worried that no one will want to read it. As I say on my bio (is it horribly ostentatious to quote yourself?), there’s a reason I make stuff up. My life isn’t fascinating. I’m not even sure it’s interesting. It’s way too good and wonderful to interest people.
On the off chance that someone besides my mom is reading this, it’d probably be an okay time to explain who I am.
My name is Stephanie Leigh Morrill. I’m 25. I live in suburban Kansas City with my husband of five years and our 17-month-old daughter. My daily life revolves around them, so I imagine their names will appear from time to time.
I write books for teenage girls. In the biz we call this Young Adult fiction. In real life when I say this, I usually receive a blank look. One time I even got, “Like Nicholas Sparks…?” The only comforting thing about the situation was being able to say, “No. Not a thing like Nicholas Sparks.” Though, in retrospect, I probably lost a potential reader. Drat, I’m horrid at this marketing stuff. A smarter writer would’ve said, “Yes, we’re very similar…”
Well, I’m now wiping my forehead with relief because the first entry is just about done and over with. Am I supposed to end with a teaser? Something to bring you back tomorrow? I hope not because my daughter’s waking up and I don’t have time to think of one. Just have to hope a few come back regardless. Or that at least my mom does.
Comments
Good job, Stephanie! I’ll be sure to return so now you have three readers! (& probably more!)
Posted by Carole on 1 June 2009
LOL, Stephanie! This IS a killer first entry, because it’s so very “you.” And you have at least one faithful reader (other than your mom;-), so keep ‘em coming!
Posted by Roseanna on 26 May 2009