tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post8492039286289073941..comments2023-08-14T16:10:38.074+02:00Comments on Adornments for Dreams: Insecure Writer's Support Group - May 2013Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-8697928089918078302013-05-02T07:21:08.579+02:002013-05-02T07:21:08.579+02:00Hi Anna. Terribly long list, isn't it? I have ...Hi Anna. Terribly long list, isn't it? I have a pile of these, and don't ever read any from cover to cover. I just dig in when I want to know something specific. But for very practical assistance right away, go to the Writers Knowledge Base which is hosted by a terrific writer who gathers great articles around the web and blogs. It's helped me so much.<br /><br />I have a link on my blog if you can't find it.<br /><br />Hope you are thinking about LETTERS for our RFW challenge!!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-25481431960830174062013-05-02T05:03:02.309+02:002013-05-02T05:03:02.309+02:00I believe people can become better writers, but I ...I believe people can become better writers, but I do think writers are born. We either have the start of talent or we don't, but no matter where we are, even a New York Time's best has room to improve. I think the second we think we've arrived is the second our careers bite the dust. Thanks for listing all the books. I love reading self-editing books. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326522346206157210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-9262119460240678872013-05-02T05:01:29.570+02:002013-05-02T05:01:29.570+02:00Hi Anna, visiting from the IWSG. Long list you hav...Hi Anna, visiting from the IWSG. Long list you have here. I have just read a few of the writing craft books. My advice would be to just write, write and write some more.<br /><br />Rachna Chhabria<br /> Co-host IWSG<br /><a href="http://rachnachhabria.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Rachna's Scriptorium</a><br /><br />Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-91753032577662765382013-05-02T04:29:06.184+02:002013-05-02T04:29:06.184+02:00I am a believer in Orson Scott Card's book on ...I am a believer in Orson Scott Card's book on writing. King's ON WRITING is great. I have a smoke-stained copy of Dean Koontz book on genre fiction that is my favorite! :-0Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-70485613265336877992013-05-01T17:44:27.829+02:002013-05-01T17:44:27.829+02:00Whatever your talent is it takes work to develop i...<i>Whatever</i> your talent is it takes work to develop it. An artist may have talent with color an vision but unless they've learned the basic of shading, perspective, etc, they don't have the platform to make that innate talent shine.<br /><br />So, yeah, you have to learn the craft of writing, and then write. Writing books are good tools to develop your foundation. You have to get your writing from the writing pad to people's eyes. It calls for Rhino tough skin, tho. My chops were honed by writing articles for newspaper, radio, developing seminars and other 'how-to' projects. Nothing is quite so lowering as getting back your copy from an editor and see it bleeding to death, lol! But those eyes do help you develop your style and improves your writing abilities.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-69847083752618592152013-05-01T17:11:36.583+02:002013-05-01T17:11:36.583+02:00Anna, I think if how-to books on writing will insp...Anna, I think if how-to books on writing will inspire and motivate a published author, then read on! I love so many of the books on your list. I'm a huge advocate of Mr. Maass and Bell and Bickham and King. If any of these books ignite a small spark of creativity, that's a wonderful thing. Happy IWSG. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-84489062626215895622013-05-01T11:24:31.319+02:002013-05-01T11:24:31.319+02:00Aloha Anna,
I'm stopping by as a co-host of I...Aloha Anna,<br /><br />I'm stopping by as a co-host of IWSG and just wanted to say hi from Alex :)<br /><br />I enjoyed your post and while I haven't read many of the books on your list, I knew I had to learn my craft, too - so I got a job working as a local news reporter...<br /><br />It was a *great* experience for me - but you NEED a thick skin :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-71036176797446780762013-05-01T06:43:03.787+02:002013-05-01T06:43:03.787+02:00Great post. Great list. I've read over half of...Great post. Great list. I've read over half of them. Love James Scott Bell! The ones I haven't read I am going to because summer is coming. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712353207460785993.post-72432296074155449792013-05-01T05:52:04.971+02:002013-05-01T05:52:04.971+02:00That's quite a list! I agree the best thing to...That's quite a list! I agree the best thing to do is write, and find those books specific to what you need, which can be hard, but word of mouth is great. I do think you learn more by reading good books especially in the genre you want to write in. But writing, re-writing, and then doing it all over again does work to help hone your craft.<br /><br />Great post!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com