tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post5260613360651184156..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: Margo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-10411147835250265072011-03-31T20:18:39.525-07:002011-03-31T20:18:39.525-07:00I read a 'writing' book once which was rea...I read a 'writing' book once which was really just an opportunity for the author to boast about how amazing his own writing is. Can't say I learnt much from it, except to avoid his books!Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-73410467251513660582011-03-31T17:15:26.496-07:002011-03-31T17:15:26.496-07:00Found you from the A-Z Challenge, it sounds like i...Found you from the A-Z Challenge, it sounds like it’s going to be so much fun (with a bit of stress thrown in) and I can’t wait to get started!! I’m now following your blog on GFC and I hope you have a chance to check out my blog.<br />Monica<br />http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075862463694009635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-8333463021492897842011-03-31T12:11:04.056-07:002011-03-31T12:11:04.056-07:00Ah, Simon Cowell made it in the writing world, did...Ah, Simon Cowell made it in the writing world, did he? Take that random advice with a grain of salt since not everyone conforms to the rules. I've read the book, too--snobs on parade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-89758117747241155112011-03-31T07:08:05.878-07:002011-03-31T07:08:05.878-07:00That's the problem. It's a great book that...That's the problem. It's a great book that has been around for a long time. However, writing rules change... daily. Words like googling did not exist before. Google is a verb... and a noun...and a great search engine... and rich.<br />Anyway, one of my favorite rules about writing comes from this quote: <br />"There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."<br /> ~~W. Somerset MaughamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-33409468204012357772011-03-31T05:31:55.124-07:002011-03-31T05:31:55.124-07:00Wow. When was the book written? I wonder if there ...Wow. When was the book written? I wonder if there was some sort of class thing going on there? Not an excuse, cause that did sound a bit snobby. Nothing I've ever read seemed off to me in the writing book category. <br /><br />It's funny because I think each job has these sorts of people. I worked at a Creative Agency for a while as a project manager. The creatives at the place I worked looked down on creatives who didn't work in agencies, didn't have the right degrees, etc.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-68616680871139715102011-03-31T05:12:07.233-07:002011-03-31T05:12:07.233-07:00How rude. I've never read a book about writing...How rude. I've never read a book about writing, but the snobbery featured in this makes me not want to. As far as I'm concerned, I am okay with learning from critiques alone. For now. I do have a friend who told me to read Stephen King's book on writing. I think I'll hunt that out this summer.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143205007252199289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-63661138847108088532011-03-31T04:54:36.427-07:002011-03-31T04:54:36.427-07:00I've never read S&W, but wow...sounds pret...I've never read S&W, but wow...sounds pretty snotty in that last section. I don't think I've read any craft books that have that same condescending tone. I did read a hilarious article on how anyone can write a kids' book in just 17 days ("It's easy! And fun!"). Made me shake my head and wonder how many of those 17-day books were in agents' slush piles :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.com