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MissWhit
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Whitney
Maine
USA
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 Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 11:30:09 AM
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I just finished "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg and am currently in the middle of "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott. I recommend them BOTH very highly, and Bird by Bird is just hilarious. Both books for those who are interested in writing...or those who aren't but would like to be...Enjoy!!!
"The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." Thomas More
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 1:44:17 PM
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laluna
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
New York
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 2:13:24 PM
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Bird by Bird is my all-time favorite book on writing! I've also read the Goldberg book and second your recommendation. Two more to add to the list for writers is Stephen King's On Writing (part memoir, part advice for writers...definitely not the Stephen King you know from horror writing - he's super funny and thoughtful here!!) and Georgia Heard's Writing Toward Home - full of useful writing exercises and ideas.
"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature." -- Frank Lloyd Wright |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 2:15:18 PM
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Oh, wow! Writing is one of my all time biggest passions. Thank you for letting me know about these books. They sound great.
Farmgirl #170
Today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. |
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MissWhit
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Whitney
Maine
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 7:12:44 PM
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Thanks for the additional recommendations laluna!! I will have to put them on my library list :)
"The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." Thomas More
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 8:40:07 PM
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Anne Lamott's other books are wonderful too. Plan B: Further thoughts on Faith is one of my "sanity/touchstone" books
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Magdalene
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Prince Edward Island
Canada
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Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 08:24:58 AM
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Thanks for the titles. I, too, love to write but often hit the good old writer's block. I hope our library carries them!
I obey the three 'C's of life: Cats, Chocolate, and Chickens |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 7:30:48 PM
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I just reread last night's post and realized that I mixed together the titles of about 3 of Anne Lamott's books - they are all worth reading but you won't find them under that title - sorry. That's what I get for posting while sleep deprived
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2008 : 12:40:19 PM
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Whoo hoo! "Bird by bird" is on it's way to me, thanks to paperbackswap! (love that site)
Will have to check out the other books too. Oh, YES, Stephen King's "On Writing" is an excellent book - I second that recommendation. I love it.
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MissWhit
True Blue Farmgirl
142 Posts
Whitney
Maine
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2008 : 5:25:59 PM
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Ooooh! Let me know what you think about Bird by Bird...it's been my favorite so far. I have underlined probably 1/3 of the book and the whole time I was reading it I would call my bf or my family to read them funny passages.
"The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." Thomas More
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2008 : 5:36:27 PM
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Thanks for the great titles! I keep thinking I need to write....I do every day for an hour but it is a journal and written prayer...not exactly publishable material but I would like to learn more about it. thank you! Amy GRace...I understand...I ran around sleep deprived for years! Take care of yourself!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 09:16:00 AM
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Writing has been a passion of mine since I was 12! I have taken several writing courses over the years, but they get kind of pricey after awhile and I really don't like having to "Share" my work in class-- though I know it's hard to write a BOOK and not have people read it! (go figure! LOL!!)
I tend to be more of a story TELLER, rather than a story SHOWER (and a little too WINDY!)-- which I really need to remedy. It's pretty bad when you can't stand to read your OWN stories because they bore you to TEARS!!! Though the overall IDEAS are rather good. Time for some polish and DEFINITELY some discipline! Thanks for passing on the info ladies. I will certainly be checking out those titles! Hugs ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 09:33:11 AM
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Thanks, I just added them to my 2009 reading list!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
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