Comments on: So You Want to Get Published? A Few Writing Tips.

By: Tootteway

Tootteway — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:19:47 +0000

Great goods dude, many thanks!

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By: FHL

FHL — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:35:31 +0000

I’m a big fan of Stephen King’s On Writing. You get a bit of autobiography along with all sorts of helpful writing information. (warning: coarse language. If you read Stephen King fiction, you’re prepared.)

I also liked Escaping into the Open by Elizabeth Berg. In particular, she has a section of writing exercises that proved entertaining.

These are great tips, Angela!

By: Stephen Carter

Stephen Carter — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:56:05 +0000

How can I help but suggest the master of the craft: Robert McKee. I had to study that guy’s book for three straight years, but it was so worth it.

I’ll also put in my own little punch for learning the craft. Thomas Edison said that inventing involves 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. The same is true of writing. If you don’t know the craft, you’re always going to be 99 percent short.

By: Lisa Torcasso Downing

Lisa Torcasso Downing — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:11:03 +0000

IMO,the most important point that Angela makes is both underlying and implied. I will state it openly. Learn the craft by reading about the craft. Notice the number of craft of writing books Angela cites? There is a tendency, particularly among those who aspire to write lit fic or those who study creative writing at universities, to disparage the notion of craft, to think of it as formula. Resist this notion.
For a long time, I didn’t read any craft books. After all, I had a good “feel” for language. But I didn’t publish either. A few craft books later, things began to change and I began getting acceptance letters.

Angela mentions some great titles. I’d love to hear what craft books some other writers have read that have been helpful to them

By: KingOfTexas

KingOfTexas — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:29:45 +0000

Thanks. I thought I had that writing bug out of my system. Oh; I don’t know how to write in sarcasm. Thanks