tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299583108770114866.post193508207946009789..comments2015-04-27T06:53:28.397-04:00Comments on The Scribbling Novelist: "On Writing"Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551390006758943315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299583108770114866.post-16411161207285511022008-07-08T11:59:00.000-04:002008-07-08T11:59:00.000-04:001. I too feel like a packrat ... I have so much s...1. I too feel like a packrat ... I have so much stuff I NEED to get rid of before I move but I KNOW there's a reason I collected it to begin with so ... conundrum.<BR/><BR/>2. I've been wanting to read On Writing for months now. (I've never read one of his novels and don't care to but the book was recommended by an old instructor.) I've had a hold on it with my library but I think someone ate the book.<BR/><BR/>3. Bird by Bird is lovely, probably kinda basic for you at this point but still a great way to feel normal given how neurotic Anne Lamott is (but she makes fun of it so still a good read).<BR/><BR/>4. Get that spot on your door fixed before you go north! When road salt gets in that spot over the winter it'll rust even faster!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382258703126540760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299583108770114866.post-71669120418966600702008-07-08T09:37:00.000-04:002008-07-08T09:37:00.000-04:00I went out and bought "Bird by Bird" last night. ...I went out and bought "Bird by Bird" last night. I think I read a chapter of it from class once. Anything to be motivated or work through whatever this thing is. Maybe I need a break, I don't know, I feel like it's something more though and it's incredibly annoying/tiring. <BR/><BR/>I don't read Stephen King novels either -- not much for horror. I suppose I'm reading it more on the fact that he's had a lot of success. :)<BR/><BR/>Yes, 175 is something. Hopefully I can match that today. We'll see.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551390006758943315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299583108770114866.post-34290726441654415992008-07-07T15:39:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:39:00.000-04:00I've read "On Writing" as well, and I think you se...I've read "On Writing" as well, and I think you selected some really good quotes. Over all I didn't think that the book was nearly as lovely as "Bird by Bird" and I found Stephen King to be sort of annoying at times. In that old-man sort of way that I just can't relate to. Plus, I don't actually like his novels, so that's part of it. But he has had an interesting life and a lot of success, so he's definitely worth listening to.<BR/><BR/>Whoo! 175 words is 175 words more than you had yesterday. That's something!margositahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432497140892679276noreply@blogger.com