tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post1229383938622637453..comments2024-03-12T05:19:17.262-04:00Comments on Oasis for YA: WRITER'S WEDNESDAY: The Makings of a "Great" WriterJessie Harrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-20923771222046330662010-05-13T05:54:49.205-04:002010-05-13T05:54:49.205-04:00Absolutely brilliant advice!
I think that ALL goo...Absolutely brilliant advice!<br /><br />I think that ALL good writing comes from first of all, reading insatiably ...and then going to the drawing board and writing, writing....and more reading ....then writing again. However gifted a writer you may be, I believe good writing begins with a LARGE CONSUMPTION of books.<br /><br />Talking of consumption - what happened to the DELICIOUS looking cake in the picture?<br /><br />GREAT POST - THANKS!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-23204371440475816112010-05-13T00:22:47.503-04:002010-05-13T00:22:47.503-04:00One thing would be to never give up or loose hope ...One thing would be to never give up or loose hope because someone tells you your writing's not good. I know alot of great writers who gave up after getting bad critism; writers who had some pretty amazing writing skills. <br /><br />I think another one, which goes along with my last bit of advise, is to develop thick skin. Don't listen to anyone who discourages you from writing. <br /><br />And the best advice to give writers is to just write. It's the only way to develop your craft. <br /><br />-Ezmirelda :)Ezmireldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217164955411191307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-49038628476662482802010-05-12T20:51:06.881-04:002010-05-12T20:51:06.881-04:00I completely agree with each point, Jessie! I thin...I completely agree with each point, Jessie! I think I would get self-confidence in that list somewhere. To me, it's the factor that decides whether an author has the chops to stay in the game.<br /><br />Warning! Shameless self promotion ahead!<br />The latest article on my blogspot (http://thegartnergazette.blogspot.com/) is very similar to this one. Rather than narrow the list to three, it focuses on eight aspects all aspiring authors should have.Alex Gartnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119242922150182634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-57588535580953216322010-05-12T17:46:48.627-04:002010-05-12T17:46:48.627-04:00@Lisa - love the idea of keeping a journal about t...@Lisa - love the idea of keeping a journal about the books we read. I tend to blow through them and then only generally remember whether it was thumbs up or thumbs down. (Although if I come across a new agent name I don't recognize, that does make me run to my list.)Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-81669464733166238242010-05-12T16:54:54.290-04:002010-05-12T16:54:54.290-04:00Ooh @Nikki, @ AE. I have the hardest time to read ...Ooh @Nikki, @ AE. I have the hardest time to read like a reader now and not a writer. I drive myself nuts, sometimes, trying to figure out if something is simply poetic license or something I'm unaware of.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-18105868538038344032010-05-12T13:19:56.076-04:002010-05-12T13:19:56.076-04:00Great suggestions! I am with you on reading a lot...Great suggestions! I am with you on reading a lot. I keep track of my book thoughts in a journal. If I don't take notes on what I'm reading (author, title, plot synopsis, main characters, editor, agent, my critique), I'll forget I've read something because I read so much. If we want to show our commitment to our genre, we need to be able to talk books. Plus, the editor/agent info (often in the acknowledgments) will help me when I begin querying.<br /><br />@Nikki: yep, I never used to leave books half finished. I've started doing that, though. So little time, too many books, and no patience for stories that don't wow me.<br /><br />Happy Wednesday, all!<br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-62225705814438950682010-05-12T10:50:25.958-04:002010-05-12T10:50:25.958-04:00@Jessie Great post! Very true to writing in all ge...@Jessie Great post! Very true to writing in all genres.<br /><br />@Nikki I am with you there! It's to the point of picking one book out of five to read (did that last week...the clerks at Barnes and Noble looked at me and my teen reader, broadcasting "You *do* plan on putting those others back"... *_* ). And then usually alarms ring in my head. Maybe it's from being edited so much... For me, I could reread The Darkest Power series over and over.AE Roughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262109683422690285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-78810277105735397882010-05-12T10:19:10.926-04:002010-05-12T10:19:10.926-04:00I read a lot, but I have to say that it's gett...I read a lot, but I have to say that it's getting more and more difficult for me to actually enjoy a book without having a running list of edits or thoughts or critiques in my mind! There are very few books that I completely lose myself in anymore (although I could probably read 'Hunger Games' 100 times and enjoy it every time!)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951894771043230927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-26908004027916970012010-05-12T10:10:31.166-04:002010-05-12T10:10:31.166-04:00Great advice! I totally agree about reading a lot...Great advice! I totally agree about reading a lot. I think it's one of the most important things you can do as a writer. I just heard Jhumpa Lahiri speak last night and she talked about how important it was to be a reader if you want to be a writer. Great blog, I stumbled across it today, and anything with a cake that looks that good keeps my attention! :)Rachele Alpinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899898654095163712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-74159442774402829262010-05-12T09:53:08.405-04:002010-05-12T09:53:08.405-04:00I don't know why, but I can't seem to fix ...I don't know why, but I can't seem to fix the Verla Kay link. Sorry about that. It works when I'm "in" the post. Anyway, here's the web address: http://www.verlakay.com/Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-8027669077274510562010-05-12T09:51:40.371-04:002010-05-12T09:51:40.371-04:00Very helpful post, thanks for the information!Very helpful post, thanks for the information!Tara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208796472061806391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-18888175939565728822010-05-12T06:50:32.165-04:002010-05-12T06:50:32.165-04:00Love the post, Jessie. Didn't know about Blueb...Love the post, Jessie. Didn't know about Blueboards. Going to check it out. ";-)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com