tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post59886634117086954..comments2024-01-30T00:46:34.984-05:00Comments on Carol R. Ward: July Blog ChainC R Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-23906324891736154382009-07-26T09:41:38.303-04:002009-07-26T09:41:38.303-04:00Great advice and thanks for it. I learnt almost th...Great advice and thanks for it. I learnt almost the same thing about blogging- there is no secret. All you have to do is to write everyday. I do not have the Stephen King’s book as I could not find it in our local market.Razib Ahmedhttp://www.southasiablog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-19391689301268175142009-07-23T16:15:06.560-04:002009-07-23T16:15:06.560-04:00I really like your post. Definitely agree about Ki...I really like your post. Definitely agree about King's book. I am not a fan of his books, simply because it's just not my genre, but there is no question that his book is inspiring. <br /><br />Usually with writing books, I tend to get actual technical books, like about plot and structure, but King's is more about his experience rather than the actual know-how.<br /><br />For me personally, a writing book with actual ways of improving most common errors by writers is most usual than merely inspirational one. I think now I am past the stage where I need motivation from books. So now it's about improving techniques.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-12197603481011855882009-07-22T19:00:43.941-04:002009-07-22T19:00:43.941-04:00I just lent my King book to a friend to help get h...I just lent my King book to a friend to help get her motivated and I miss it already!<br /><br />And yeah, I ignore some of the rules too. Especially when it comes to dialogue. But then, how many people do you know who speak using perfect grammar?C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-11597343395001695192009-07-22T18:27:42.549-04:002009-07-22T18:27:42.549-04:00I remember hearing that every writer should own at...I remember hearing that every writer should own at least five <i>How To...</i> books, and disregard five pieces of advice from each. Can't remember where I heard that, but I know I have completely ignored some of the 'rules'.<br /><br />If I were to add anything to what you have already pointed to, it would be this: No rule is sacrosanct, and no guideline is perfect.<br /><br />Some of what I have written goes completely (I mean 180 degrees) from what is seen as 'good' writing, but it works for me. I start off with dialogue, I begin sentences with 'and', there are numerous technical "deficiencies", but what the hell...<br /><br />If something comes out sounding 'right', then I leave it be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-23761009575297042152009-07-22T17:22:41.803-04:002009-07-22T17:22:41.803-04:00I ascribe to the jump in with both feet theory. ;)...I ascribe to the jump in with both feet theory. ;) And, to use yet another cliche - practice makes perfect, so yeah for just writing. <br /><br />Will have to check out Stephen's King book though! :)Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-34174376743380318412009-07-22T06:09:54.485-04:002009-07-22T06:09:54.485-04:00I love Kings book, and a few others but the more t...I love Kings book, and a few others but the more technical based books are a waste of time mostly, I think, I tend to like the theoretical ones and the inspiring.<br /><br />King's book always managed to motivate me to write. That moment where he wins the paperback rights and is lifted out of the horrible conditions he's been in is pretty inspiring, even though it'll rarely be realised by most other writers.Benjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-37780038070025567002009-07-21T22:55:18.053-04:002009-07-21T22:55:18.053-04:00I haven't read many books on writing and I'...I haven't read many books on writing and I'm pleased to have some recommendations. The books I've used have been mostly about time management because I, like C R Ward, struggle mightily with procrastination.Harriet M. Welschhttp://spynotes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-9550442680566837182009-07-21T22:29:18.981-04:002009-07-21T22:29:18.981-04:00It got to the point where I realized I was doing a...It got to the point where I realized I was doing all that reading and research as a way to avoid writing. I think my biggest hurdle when it comes to writing is procrastination.C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-15502616093720108162009-07-21T18:38:38.140-04:002009-07-21T18:38:38.140-04:00I totally agree. Also King's book was awesome ...I totally agree. Also King's book was awesome and it helped me a lot. I spend a lot of my time reading such books too and they helped but in the end it was starting to write and then continuing to write that did it for me.Snowflakehttp://www.alleslinks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-1994015222792869262009-07-21T18:10:08.681-04:002009-07-21T18:10:08.681-04:00Oh my goodness yes! I totally agree. The best way ...Oh my goodness yes! I totally agree. The best way to learn to write is to just do it. No amount of theories, guides, lists, or what have you is as valuable as experience, especially in the case of writing.DniChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055700127344129012noreply@blogger.com