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&...1. What is one of your favorite books and why?<br /><br />"Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett. It's hilarious but has a wonderful underlying message.<br /><br />2. What is your best advice on writing?<br /><br />Collect all sorts of references, pictures, music, writing clips, and use them.<br /><br />3. What do you value the very most in a story?<br /><br />Humor. I can forgive murder if it's funny.<br /><br />4. What have you been working on lately?<br /><br />Getting up in the morning.<br /><br />5. Who is one of your favorite authors?<br /><br />Terry Pratchett, definitely. Also, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, JK Rowling, and Douglas AdamsHeather Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535376783728835286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185283924536534289.post-67974311361956886042009-05-21T14:51:38.461-07:002009-05-21T14:51:38.461-07:001. What is one of your favorite books and why?
I ...1. What is one of your favorite books and why?<br /><br />I love "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" though I read it so long ago that I don't remember why.<br />I just read "Wintergirls" <br />I want to write a book like that.<br /><br />2. What is your best advice on writing?<br />Umm, yeah. Me? Have advice?<br /><br />3. What do you value the very most in a story?<br />A character I love. Oh, and the craft of writing, when it's so well done.<br /><br />4. What writing have you been working on lately (you don't have to give too much away)?<br />I like Olive's answer: Ummmm. Yeah. <br /><br />5. Who is one of your favorite authors?<br />Ha. I like Chris Crutcher. (Again, can't remember why) I haven't read anything of his in YEARS. It seems that I like individual books, more than specific authors.<br /><br />6. Anything else?<br /><br />I want to be a writer! Why is it so hard lately?whirligigdaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134725078974571849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185283924536534289.post-88786115423492999982009-05-20T09:43:18.599-07:002009-05-20T09:43:18.599-07:00So, I had done horribly in keeping track of this b...So, I had done horribly in keeping track of this blog, but now that I have one, I am ready for a challenge. So, let's begin.<br /><br />1. Favorite Book<br />There are a lot of good books. So I'll be self-absorbed and say my own and my friend's books. It's fun watching a plot evolve.<br /><br />2. Advice<br />Set a goal. Writing is one thing, but if you "have" to write you're going to get something done.<br /><br />3. Value in a Story<br />I personally prefer action. I like things to happen and I like character interaction. But mostly I just like it when something cool happens.<br /><br />4. Recent Writing<br />My blog. It's actually horrible writing, but I am writing. I figure I'll eventually improve.<br /><br />5. Favorite Authors<br />Being self-absorbed and also bragging about my friends again, I'll say refer to number one.<br /><br />6. Anything Else<br />I should probably be working on a novel or something else rather than the short stories in my blog, but hey, at least I'm writing.C.W. Awayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160140479517884181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185283924536534289.post-87937791727015864542009-05-17T16:28:00.000-07:002009-05-17T16:28:00.000-07:001. What is one of your favorite books and why?
Ge...1. What is one of your favorite books and why?<br /><br />Geez Louise, I have to pick just one? Hm. All right. I really like <I>Very Far Away From Anywhere Else</I> by Ursula K LeGuinn. Why? Because I relate to it, and it's thoughtful and entertaining, and it involves music somewhat too. And since you only said ONE of my favorite books, I will stop there.<br /><br />2. What is your best advice on writing?<br /><br />Write. Olive stole my answer, but I had it first. You want to write? WRITE. Anytime and all the time. Write.<br /><br />3. What do you value the very most in a story?<br /><br />Well, I'm not as good at picking apart novels as Olive is, but perhaps one of the things I value most is whether the author is able to craft sentences well, whether... You know what? I value most whether it's well-written or not. That's what it is. Like <I>Goose Girl</I>? Or that other one by Shannon Hale, <I>Princess Academy</I>? Interesting, yes. But they're both so terribly written, I can't recommend them.<br /><br />4. What writing have you been working on lately (you don't have to give too much away)?<br /><br />Lately I have been writing an instruction manual for work. It's not nearly as exciting as fiction, but it's still a challenge. Broadening my horizons, I suppose...<br /><br />5. Who is one of your favorite authors?<br /><br />Again with the ONE. Well, Olive answered two, so I'm going to answer more than one also. Authors that I trust, meaning I can pick up any novel by the author and be fairly certain I will enjoy it: <A HREF="http://www.loislowry.com/" REL="nofollow">Lois Lowry</A>, <A HREF="http://www.roalddahl.com/" REL="nofollow">Sharon Creech</A>, <A HREF="http://www.avi-writer.com/" REL="nofollow">Avi</A>, <A HREF="http://www.roalddahl.com/" REL="nofollow">Roald Dahl</A>, <A HREF="http://www.jkrowling.com/" REL="nofollow">J.K. Rowling</A>, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_austen" REL="nofollow">Jane Austen</A>, <A HREF="http://www.rosemarywells.com" REL="nofollow">Rosemary Wells</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/index.html" REL="nofollow">Sandra Boynton</A>I could go on. But I won't.<br /><br />6. Anything else?<br /><br />Nope. Well, actually, probably there is, but I won't think of it until after I've submitted this comment. That's generally the way it works with me.Betty Edithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495563207582931769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185283924536534289.post-84013302231566242462009-05-16T23:40:00.000-07:002009-05-16T23:40:00.000-07:001. What is one of your favorite books and why?
A ...1. What is one of your favorite books and why?<br /><br /><I>A Single Shard</I>It's practically perfect, just like Mary Poppins. <br /><br />2. What is your best advice on writing?<br /><br />Write daily. Write in a notebook. Write!<br /><br />3. What do you value the very most in a story?<br /><br />A beautiful structure built from the authentic interaction of original characters and setting.<br /><br />4. What writing have you been working on lately (you don't have to give too much away)?<br /><br />Ummmm. Yeah.<br /><br />5. Who is one of your favorite authors?<br /><br />Favorites that aren't in my writing group or locale: Linda Sue Park (http://www.lindasuepark.com/) and Marcus Zusak(http://www.randomhouse.com/features/markuszusak/). Take a look at their blogs and you will see how gracious and intelligent they are!<br /><br />6. Anything else? <br /><br />The real answer to 4 is that I am not writing nearly as much as I should be. I should be finishing my novel. Alas.Olive Kitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333932651047444824noreply@blogger.com