tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post8844484011406478238..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: What? A Shoe Without a Heel?Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-47300562895424511592009-08-22T08:58:59.697-05:002009-08-22T08:58:59.697-05:00I am a Holly Lisle fan too, she keeps me motivated...I am a Holly Lisle fan too, she keeps me motivated.<br /><br />Victoria Beckham (spice girls), is the wearer of those shoes btw...enough said LOLGlynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-63743386452382750182009-08-21T21:29:02.538-05:002009-08-21T21:29:02.538-05:00Well, I haven't used it quite yet... but I pla...Well, I haven't used it quite yet... but I plan to start Holly Lisle's 'Think Sideways: Career Survival School for Writers' this September. I've heard nothing but great things about it and have great respect for Holly, so I'm really looking forward to it! We'll see how it goes :)Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-27329832794252632912009-08-20T23:40:04.528-05:002009-08-20T23:40:04.528-05:00Stephen King rocks. I do have that book and love i...Stephen King rocks. I do have that book and love it.<br /><br />I also have Book Publishing for Dummies I'm embarrassed to say..AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-26840778429824135582009-08-20T19:27:10.783-05:002009-08-20T19:27:10.783-05:00That shoe is hilarious!
I used to haunt blogs and...That shoe is hilarious!<br /><br />I used to haunt blogs and author websites. I went through RWA's list of author websites looking for writer tips. I'm very thankful for all of the generous authors/editors/agents who share their knowledge with us. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40225827244097843742009-08-20T19:11:16.615-05:002009-08-20T19:11:16.615-05:00LOL- I asked the same question on my blog today :)...LOL- I asked the same question on my blog today :) I follow Nathan Bransford, Rachel Gardner (sorry, don't think I spelt them right) and a bunch of others. The most helpful though are writer blogs. I have learnt so much since getting connected to other writers.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-76966475837670494662009-08-20T18:28:14.868-05:002009-08-20T18:28:14.868-05:00Anne LaMotts Bird by Bird - I read it years ago an...Anne LaMotts Bird by Bird - I read it years ago and loved it -- I want to pick it up again just to touch base with her words again and see how it reads to my now that I've published a book.<br /><br />Your shoes made me think of a girl I saw in Las Vegas - OMG I'd almost forgotten about her and her shoes and how they made her walk with her knees bent and knockkneed - she was miserable - I heard her say "I hate you" to her friends ....she had on shoes similar to those in your photoKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-47729563740923409412009-08-20T17:45:44.903-05:002009-08-20T17:45:44.903-05:00Aside from the great posts, I love your shoe tie-i...Aside from the great posts, I love your shoe tie-ins!Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-79028559948558638292009-08-20T16:44:04.052-05:002009-08-20T16:44:04.052-05:00Something for you over on my blog. :DSomething for you over on my blog. :DAbby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-54478729900767785562009-08-20T16:02:25.656-05:002009-08-20T16:02:25.656-05:00Great thoughts and I hope he is reading your blog....Great thoughts and I hope he is reading your blog. Why not!?!?!?!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-334726441605520632009-08-20T15:25:00.588-05:002009-08-20T15:25:00.588-05:00I literally check out a different book on writing ...I literally check out a different book on writing every time I go to the library. There is a lot of great information out there. <br /><br />One place that I think I have learned the most is writers conferences and workshops.<br /><br />They are awesome! :)J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-57118838736525713122009-08-20T15:06:06.750-05:002009-08-20T15:06:06.750-05:00I love Stephen King's 'On Writing' and...I love Stephen King's 'On Writing' and I'm currently reading Anne Lamott's 'bird by bird'. Will have to check out all of these recommendations! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-68074424735797242892009-08-20T14:39:42.752-05:002009-08-20T14:39:42.752-05:00Loved the post, but two things resonate--melodrama...Loved the post, but two things resonate--melodramatic writing and passive sentences--I work very hard to avoid those things and they still creep in! I'm also working on understanding queries. The writing world might as well be on another planet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961377191597126990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-38710406452973231602009-08-20T13:54:57.417-05:002009-08-20T13:54:57.417-05:00Thank you Susan, for this blog! I've taken no...Thank you Susan, for this blog! I've taken notes on a lot of titles to shop for... SK's first. Seems to be an all-time favorite that I have not read.<br /><br />I follow tons of agent blogs that I find extremely valuable. I add new ones on a daily basis.<br /><br />I'll check back later to see what else I should add to my book list.Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-77717304155718280922009-08-20T13:39:33.092-05:002009-08-20T13:39:33.092-05:00You are so creative! I love the way you tie your s...You are so creative! I love the way you tie your shoe photos into your blog posts. Very nice.<br /><br />I'm a commercial copywriter, and a book called "The Well Fed Writer" by Peter Bowerman helped me get started. It's a simple, encouraging, practical book. I believe he has a new book about self-publishing. Might be worth a look.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726995606953732736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-72742820785294403582009-08-20T13:14:13.778-05:002009-08-20T13:14:13.778-05:00Oh, man, oh, man, oh, MAN. I really hate thinking ...Oh, man, oh, man, oh, MAN. I really hate thinking about these subtle deficiencies because if, as a writer, you don't know about them and/or can't recognize them, it's going to be hard to solve them.<br /><br />So, like many of those above, I devour the blogs of published authors, editors, agents, etc., online. I devour books on writing -- rereading my favorites time and time again. I pray. I sit back and think about my project. <br /><br />It's a tough business. Unfortunately.Weronika Janczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-67116862490579214872009-08-20T11:36:56.379-05:002009-08-20T11:36:56.379-05:00I devour the writing/editing/agent blogs, they are...I devour the writing/editing/agent blogs, they are so helpful. And I'm a bit of an addict with books on writing. Some of my favorites: Stephen King's <i>On Writing</i>, <i>The Book on Writing</i> by Paula LaRocque, <i> Scene by Scene</i> by Jordan Rosenfeld , and <i>Your First Novel</i> by Ritterberg and Whitcomb.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84232707045158608682009-08-20T11:28:13.388-05:002009-08-20T11:28:13.388-05:00Everyone,
I'm checking back in a little late t...Everyone,<br />I'm checking back in a little late today so I'm not going to attempt to reply to each of you individual. Thank you all for your suggestions! I've read some of them, but a few I haven't heard of. And thank you for your nice compliments about my blog. It makes me feel good. :)Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-26541023209412637722009-08-20T11:22:29.875-05:002009-08-20T11:22:29.875-05:00the book "The First Five Pages" took me ...the book "The First Five Pages" took me from an ameteur writer to a more professional writer. You'd be surprised how much the little things can set you apart.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-70657762244486191962009-08-20T11:07:16.551-05:002009-08-20T11:07:16.551-05:00Great post! You do such a nice job here!
Most of ...Great post! You do such a nice job here!<br /><br />Most of my favorites have been named. THE WRITER'S JOURNEY by Christopher Vogler is fabulous, and it doesn't only apply to screenplays (which I don't write). Think story.<br /><br />Stephen King, if you're reading this, ON WRITING rocks.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84605408568746854422009-08-20T10:40:30.708-05:002009-08-20T10:40:30.708-05:00King's, On Writing is one of my favorite books...King's, On Writing is one of my favorite books. Also love Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - read each book multiple times.<br /><br />And then I always go back to novels that I love and use them as mentor texts. I'll check to see how the published writer does whatever it is I'm trying to do. Very, very helpful.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-57137937621916705062009-08-20T10:40:29.121-05:002009-08-20T10:40:29.121-05:00Advice... I have a little something lately against...Advice... I have a little something lately against any type of writing advice. I'm fed up--a phase, which will pass. Bird by bird by Anne Lamott is by far my favorite book on writing.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-65182484412455254012009-08-20T10:24:34.556-05:002009-08-20T10:24:34.556-05:00Oh, there are lots of good ones....Strunk & Wh...Oh, there are lots of good ones....Strunk & Whites, Bird by Bird, The Architecture of Story are some of my tried and trues. <br /><br />And, that poor shoe model! ouch.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-83364045269371704902009-08-20T10:20:48.198-05:002009-08-20T10:20:48.198-05:00Susan, my critique group took turns reading each c...Susan, my critique group took turns reading each chapter of my manuscript out loud. It was only then that I caught those little words that I used too many times. It was also a great way to analyze the rhythm.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-51528092734364439382009-08-20T10:20:24.907-05:002009-08-20T10:20:24.907-05:00I love, LOVE Stephen King's On Writing. Wonder...I love, LOVE Stephen King's <i>On Writing.</i> Wonderful book! I also have gotten a lot of great advice from the website www.castingthebones.com. This site is for fiction in general, whether it is for novels or screenplays or what have you. But it's a great resource if you're stuck on character development, moving the plot along, any of that.<br /><br />And, just for fun, I occasionally wander onto 101 Reasons to Stop Writing. It's actually pretty motivating, in a backward sort of way.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-45786533855897509732009-08-20T10:15:28.908-05:002009-08-20T10:15:28.908-05:00Great post LW! There is a lot of wonderful informa...Great post LW! There is a lot of wonderful information (and support) available to guide us on our writing journey. I gain something from every book, blog, article, and discussion that I come across. I may not agree with all of the ‘advice’, all of the time—but every little bit that I take in is teaching me something and taking me farther down the road. I’ve learned to pick out the bits of info that resonate and toss the ones that don’t. (Like that nasty looking shoe! lol) I attempted to revise my first book far too many times before I realized that I wasn’t going to please all of the people all of the time. My hope is that if I just keep writing and moving forward, everything I’ve learned will come together in the end. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.com