Saturday 15 August 2009

Gardener, Introduction

Following the general outline of the Snowflake, I’ve decided to start the Gardener with an introduction, a part that’s meant to pull the reader in, give them a glimpse of the story before the story really began. It is this glimpse that I want to share with you today. I hope you enjoy it.

7 comments:

  1. I loved your introduction. It actually felt like watching a movie: a deserted platform, Tony Walker in a raincoat with a briefcase and a really strange old conductor. Yes, I can see the whole scene in my head. Plus I felt there was some hidden meaning. I really hope you’ll be putting out first few chapters for us. It’s all so intriguing!

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  2. Having read the introduction, I’m now left with mixed feelings. I know it’s the same person writing the book, but there’s something new and strange in the writing. I’m not sure it’s good or bad. Just have to read the next chapters like Liana said.

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  3. If you keep going this way, the Gardener will turn out really great. The introduction was definitely mystical but not overly so. I think I know what you meant, but don’t want to say it in case I spoil things for others. Am I right to think that this book will be fast paced?

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  4. I’m not sure what the author meant to say with the introduction. I hope I’ll find the answer in the following chapters.

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  5. Ana started telling her new story and I’m sure that she herself doesn’t know how many wonderful things await her. But as long as she’s doing what she likes, she’ll never fail.
    Ana, I know you’ve listened to my advice before. I hope, you’ll listen to this one too. Go and get yourself a literary agent. Your first book is good. The idea for the second one sounds just as good, if not better. Don’t worry about you being an amateur. The agents are trained to spot potential and I’m sure they’ll spot it in you.

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  6. Cool, you start your book journey with a journey! The train enters the dark tunnel. We don’t know what awaits us inside and the light at the end of the tunnel has not been lit yet. Wow, that actually sounded nice, should I be thinking of becoming a writer?? Okay, getting back to my point. Ana, wherever you’re taking us, I’m going.

    PS Listen to Patricia, she’s the sensible one here. Go out there and fight to get your books published. If for some reason you’re feeling shy, just think about all the people that you’re depriving of pleasure of reading your books by not publishing them.

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  7. When my last train comes, I hope I’ll also be spared the dark tunnel. Apt introduction. Well done, you’ve got my attention.

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