tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post2188625018236203323..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: 5 Favorite Books About WritingYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-58035936126198161242012-01-13T08:31:11.546-05:002012-01-13T08:31:11.546-05:00Is the Elmore Leonard quote from his TEN RULES OF ...Is the Elmore Leonard quote from his TEN RULES OF WRITING? I read it quite recently. It was an easy read too. If you read too many of them, books on writing begin to read like fiction!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-5001362967664772832012-01-12T20:49:42.218-05:002012-01-12T20:49:42.218-05:00In truth, Dorian, these are the sorts of books (ex...In truth, Dorian, these are the sorts of books (except for the Stephen King) which don't mind being read in bits and pieces. As you say, you can still glean something valuable from each one.<br /><br />I'm mad about literary how-to quotations from writers.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50422427376685915072012-01-12T15:57:35.310-05:002012-01-12T15:57:35.310-05:00Yvette, it's a funny thing: I've read exce...Yvette, it's a funny thing: I've read excerpts of each of these books from magazines and such, yet for one reason or another, I've never been able to give each entire book my undivided attention! But I've gleaned something from each of those books and found something valuable in each excerpt, so that counts for something, right? :-) Thanks for sharing your reviews of all of these, my friend!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4579883893756918262012-01-12T10:23:37.106-05:002012-01-12T10:23:37.106-05:00Thanks, Yvonne. You're getting snow? Nothing d...Thanks, Yvonne. You're getting snow? Nothing down here. It must have skipped us. Oh well, batten down the hatches and snuggle in with nice hot cups of tea and a cookie or two or three. :)<br /><br />Stay warm.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-41939512370362670992012-01-12T10:21:54.815-05:002012-01-12T10:21:54.815-05:00Les: It's definitely a keeper. I've had my...Les: It's definitely a keeper. I've had my copy for ages.<br /><br />But I like looking through these other books as well. They're mighty entertaining if nothing else. Especially the ones with quotes.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-13738136242680854952012-01-12T06:57:59.469-05:002012-01-12T06:57:59.469-05:00I don't think I could ever write, have tons of...I don't think I could ever write, have tons of stories. I like non fiction. Not too much a fan of horror stories, like King. He is a wonderful person. He has helped the town of Bangor a lot.<br />Here comes the snow storm, I have to cancel my appointment. won't drive in this.<br />Love your posts.<br /><br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-72773683666938278562012-01-11T19:44:35.813-05:002012-01-11T19:44:35.813-05:00Interesting collection, Yvette - but you're ri...Interesting collection, Yvette - but you're right; I have lived by the rules of Strunk and White since my high school days (I think my copy was carved into cave walls), and the rules in that slim book remain, in my opinion, the best "how-to" guidelines for good writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-43224796892752481282012-01-11T19:07:22.743-05:002012-01-11T19:07:22.743-05:00Patti: Yes, the King book especially is exceptiona...Patti: Yes, the King book especially is exceptional. But these are all good, I think.<br /><br />I'm very fond of quotes from writers. Many of them boggle the mind. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-89747562214688454902012-01-11T14:20:19.383-05:002012-01-11T14:20:19.383-05:00Like the King and Block one. I have read so many o...Like the King and Block one. I have read so many over the years and many have a least one good point to make but these two have more and I like the blunt style they both use.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com