Comments on: #5OnFri: Five Books to Nurture the Writer in You

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:58:00 +0000

Awesome, Rita, read on! Always something new to learn.

And, hey, congrats on third in the Elora Writer’s Festival Short Story Contest. Great news!

Dee

By: Rita Bailey

Rita Bailey — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:37:00 +0000

Insightful list, Dee. I’ve just added BEAUTIFUL DISASTER and HOW TO WRITE THE BREAKOUT NOVEL to my summer reading list. Keep writing and sharing your insights, Red-headed Spitfire!

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 02:45:00 +0000

In reply to Sara Letourneau.

Great suggestion, Sara, to build that list! I’ll have to check out Daughter of Smoke and Bone, sounds like it might be a keeper. 🙂
Happy reading!
Dee

By: Sara Letourneau

Sara Letourneau — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:18:00 +0000

Nice list, Dee! I’ve seen the movie for Life of Pi, and I’ve been meaning to read the book since then. I’d have to think about which five books would be on my list… but I recently finished Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone (the first book, not the entire trilogy), and oh my goodness… That might have to be on said list. 🙂

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:26:00 +0000

Great, Jeff, read on!
Dee

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:25:00 +0000

In reply to Rebeca Schiller.

Great advice, Rebeca! Love writing. Always.
And kudos to finding a book, The Swimmer, that speaks to you. Read it over and over, absorbing what you love about it, and you’ll easily apply everything you’ve learned.
Thanks for commenting!
Dee

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:20:00 +0000

In reply to Catherine Luttinger. Thanks, Catherine, and enjoy the reads! Let me know when you read The Time Traveler's Wife (hint: summer in the Cape is a good time to read). We'll squeal and talk about it for hours! Dee

By: Denise Willson

Denise Willson — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:17:00 +0000

In reply to Vaughn Roycroft.

Give it a shot, Vaughn! Re-reads can be any book that speaks to you. I find though, the learning comes from the focused second, third, forth reading, not the first. The first round I’m struck by how well the author presented a specific strength (say, dialogue), but it’s the following reads that allow me to focus on HOW the author accomplished it.
Try it with your favorite book!
Dee

By: Vaughn Roycroft

Vaughn Roycroft — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:10:00 +0000

Great list, Dee! The reasons you give for each are compelling. I confess the only one I’ve read is Don’s Breakout Novel (and my copy sounds a lot like yours). Time for me to broaden my reading horizons. I’ll also confess that I’ve read few books more than three times. The only works of fiction I can think of are: Lord of the Rings, The Far Pavilions, and The Pillars of the Earth. I’m inspired to try, though. Thanks!

By: Catherine Luttinger

Catherine Luttinger — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:29:00 +0000

This is a terrific list, Dee!! I’ve never read Twilight, but always wanted to– and your praise for TTTW has me downloading it to my kindle right now! I’d follow you anywhere foxy lady!! You define the playful professional.