tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post5840992256189309479..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Reading about WritingProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-28589624581433087482011-09-30T22:26:36.406-05:002011-09-30T22:26:36.406-05:00I love this book. It's probably the one I'...I love this book. It's probably the one I've re-read most in my life.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30161501942443153412011-09-30T17:30:54.966-05:002011-09-30T17:30:54.966-05:00Loved, loved, LOVED that book. In fact, I'm p...Loved, loved, LOVED that book. In fact, I'm probably overdue for a re-reading.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-27843486244212016622011-09-30T15:14:33.106-05:002011-09-30T15:14:33.106-05:00As I mentioned in a PM post, ON WRITING is like th...As I mentioned in a PM post, ON WRITING is like the Bible for me. So much to draw from that book. Great post.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-7128875029721386282011-09-30T11:40:44.129-05:002011-09-30T11:40:44.129-05:00I cannot recommend anything! I have never read a w...I cannot recommend anything! I have never read a writing book--probably should! ;)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20434128846908013602011-09-30T09:51:12.138-05:002011-09-30T09:51:12.138-05:00Ditto for all of the above. Maass' "The F...Ditto for all of the above. Maass' "The Fire in Fiction" is also good.<br /><br />For kid writers, (and aren't we all still kids, at heart?) I'm enjoying "Spilling Ink" by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-89343482378571021502011-09-30T09:32:20.226-05:002011-09-30T09:32:20.226-05:00I'm totally enjoying Second Sight as well. I t...I'm totally enjoying Second Sight as well. I took Cheryl Klein's Webinar on plot a few months ago--it was great!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-78583426738140997732011-09-30T09:25:02.489-05:002011-09-30T09:25:02.489-05:00I'm reading both Second Sight and Writing the ...I'm reading both Second Sight and Writing the Break-Out Novel right now (in bits and pieces) and am finding they're two of the best craft books I've read in a long time.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-3951142083239118922011-09-30T09:24:02.466-05:002011-09-30T09:24:02.466-05:00Yes! That quote on page 106 (about never coming li...Yes! That quote on page 106 (about never coming lightly to the blank page) is one of a dozen I copied while reading this book. I am amazed at his discipline.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-81215135115206843792011-09-30T08:59:24.293-05:002011-09-30T08:59:24.293-05:00I remember liking On Writing, too!!
Like Natalie, ...I remember liking On Writing, too!!<br />Like Natalie, I think Plot and Structure is a good one to have on your shelf. Another of my favorites for writing craft in-terms-of-story development is Writing the Breakout Novel (both the book and wk.book) by Donald Maass.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-71161176101181624602011-09-30T08:06:39.565-05:002011-09-30T08:06:39.565-05:00i love On Writing. And i LOVE SK. The Stand is in ...i love On Writing. And i LOVE SK. The Stand is in my top 3 favorite books of all time. I've read my copy so much it's falling apart and i' need a new one soonSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-6262172007541142852011-09-30T05:59:48.497-05:002011-09-30T05:59:48.497-05:00I read it too and really enjoyed it. One of my fav...I read it too and really enjoyed it. One of my favorites is Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-52782597156547650962011-09-30T05:44:28.820-05:002011-09-30T05:44:28.820-05:00I have the mass market paperback of this one, and ...I have the mass market paperback of this one, and your cover is so much cooler. It's a great read though. I read it a few years ago, when I was still starting out as a writer, so I should consider giving it another look.<br /><br />If you're going to start reading Stephen King, I'll suggest some of his best (or at least my favorite) books:<br /><br />The Stand<br />The Gunslinger (the whole Dark Tower series)<br />The Eyes of the DragonMatthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-50963741719522129172011-09-30T01:08:24.628-05:002011-09-30T01:08:24.628-05:00I've always wanted to give this a go, but beca...I've always wanted to give this a go, but because King is a horror writer first and foremost I was reluctant. Sounds like an excellent read though, so I'll pick it up on my next trip to the library :)Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.com