tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post8330280122778146269..comments2024-01-30T07:43:33.927-08:00Comments on The Ninja Librarian: Progressive Book Club: Back at last!Rebecca M. Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-16027999759432272572014-01-30T10:05:11.750-08:002014-01-30T10:05:11.750-08:00If any of you are still watching this one. . . I&#...If any of you are still watching this one. . . I've been reading at this some more, and I have to say: buy it for the chapter on Revising, if nothing else (or go hunt up all Wendig's blog posts on the topic). And I'm happy to see he's as sold as I am on the essential necessity (yeah, I know!) of reading your work aloud.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-38815891911451313412014-01-16T12:13:28.159-08:002014-01-16T12:13:28.159-08:00The lists on his blog are at least as good as the ...The lists on his blog are at least as good as the book(s), but I thought it would be nice to have it on paper, and I am marking the book up as I go, so probably worth the ten bucks or so.<br /><br />Definitely let's work together on the cussing list :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-81997401427944543782014-01-16T12:12:25.915-08:002014-01-16T12:12:25.915-08:00Thank you for the kind words about my reviews. I ...Thank you for the kind words about my reviews. I do try to review adult books weekly as well (but it's harder--they are generally longer!), many of them mysteries as that's another area where I'm writing.<br /><br />I'm thinking already about next month's book. I have some ideas, and will try to be beforehanded (is that a word? I think I need some more sleep) about deciding and posting.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-70532310115362354612014-01-16T04:02:26.261-08:002014-01-16T04:02:26.261-08:00I read Chuck's blog as you know, but I've ...I read Chuck's blog as you know, but I've resisted a book of his lists. I did copy out his checklist to make great characters the other day, and promptly did myself a guide to Big Pete and the Swede, adding in what they had in their wardrobe, their dog or other pet if they could have one, and a couple of other things.<br /><br />I was also thinking of adapting his cussing list... maybe we should compare when we're done!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-60594270910097923962014-01-16T02:19:09.118-08:002014-01-16T02:19:09.118-08:00Good! You know, I have TONS of writing books—TONS,...Good! You know, I have TONS of writing books—TONS, I tell you—but for the past decade or two it seems I've had my head buried in textbooks. How-to's and the like. I'm always soaking up info (and love to), but I'm ready for a change...memoirs and fiction. <br /><br />I have a series, "Writing Great Fiction," of five books that I'd eventually like to get to. Also, "On Writing" (King)...nope, haven't read that yet, and a few other notable titles.<br /><br />You <i>do</i> do a lot of reviews on this blog, which is a perfect fit for The Ninja Librarian you are! I follow your blog and admit I don't comment when it's a review, because usually it's kid lit. But you write them well. You're a conscientious reviewer, which makes you an excellent member of the PBC. I do so appreciate your participation!<br /><br />And fiction about writers...would love to see that. Thanks again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-89579807501577997422014-01-15T21:39:57.932-08:002014-01-15T21:39:57.932-08:00Mike, I'm just glad you could come up for air ...Mike, I'm just glad you could come up for air enough to help us get going again! I'm going to stick to writing-related books for the PBC, I think, just because I do reviews a lot on this blog, and I want something to set the PBC posts apart a bit. Plus, reading about the craft (I may include some fiction about writers, too, just for fun) helps keep me thinking about what I'm doing. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-6592529550384342912014-01-15T17:21:17.882-08:002014-01-15T17:21:17.882-08:00Rebecca,
I thought this a wonderful post on your ...Rebecca,<br /><br />I thought this a wonderful post on your book! And quite appropriate to the genre of the piece...a lot of times, that's how I go through a how-to; read a little, mark it, use it, refer to it.<br /><br />And we do tend to gravitate to the headlines...they stick with us. Yeah, a few details do as well (like his short follow up paragraph) and then we're ready to move on. I remember the "headlines" from <i>Bird by Bird</i> much better than the details, which is why I put together that video of quotes. I like and apply them much better.<br /><br />So glad the club is back, too. Today, however, was one of those busy as heck offline days, where I only had time to check in and go. I've a lot of those in the near future! Plus, a lot of other writing...my blogging is going to have to take a back seat. But not the club. I still like to read and have a lot of that planned, so of course it will be good to talk about...especially glad we all can have different books, now. Makes it so much more interesting. I really loved your account! Thanks. Your selection of a craft book was a unique and welcome addition this month. :D<br /><br /><a title="My Writer's Blog" href="http://mlswift.me/blog" rel="nofollow">M.L. Swift, Writer</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-85661939616173952572014-01-15T16:04:27.540-08:002014-01-15T16:04:27.540-08:00His book is slightly cleaner than the blog (he cla...His book is slightly cleaner than the blog (he claims in his blog that a big chunk of the editing he did was removing the F-word. But that word is boring. It's the way Chuck combines unexpected things that inspires me to be a better cusser (did you see the Random Profanity Generator? I'm thinking of making a "clean" version of that to come up with creative oaths for my protag in Death By Ice Cream, since the consensus is that minimal swearing is the way to go there). <br /><br />I am trying to figure out the best way to make those little bits of advice come to the fore when needed. I may end up copying relevant snippets, printing them out, and taping them to the wall around my computer. Or to the monitor. A few might need to go right in the middle of the monitor.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-88472734845597691042014-01-15T15:59:53.446-08:002014-01-15T15:59:53.446-08:00Julie, breaking all the rules is, of course, fine,...Julie, breaking all the rules is, of course, fine, except maybe the one about being boring :) Even that is fine in the requisite Crappy First Draft. But not everyone has to write fiction. I apparently have to, because I've been doing it since I was very small, whether or not I should. But I like creative non-fiction a lot, so carry on!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-12502484412743055452014-01-15T14:37:50.112-08:002014-01-15T14:37:50.112-08:00I like reading Chuck's blog and I'm assumi...I like reading Chuck's blog and I'm assuming his book is very similar. What I like is the way he both inspires you to keep writing while at the same time dropping tips and hints to help make you better. His 'interesting' use of questionable (and sometimes downright rude) words and phrases make it fun to read as well...at least for us adults eh?Place Under The Pinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716448507060486535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-21456505935990267662014-01-15T08:36:42.590-08:002014-01-15T08:36:42.590-08:00Several years ago (year before last, I think) I ma...Several years ago (year before last, I think) I made my first, and probably only, at writing a book of fiction. I think I violated everyone of these rules except the first. And THEN I quit LOL! I have since read many books-- similar to this-- that offer better how-tos. Ahhh. If I ever go that route again, and even in creative nonfiction, I hope to keep these better in mind. Thanks for sharing his book. I've seen his name out there on covers but have never read one....yet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com