Comments on: Summer Reading 2012

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:45:38 +0000

In reply to Quinn Cole. Quinn Oooh, I totally have to check that one out. Putting it on my list right now! Thanks for the suggestion. :)

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:24:39 +0000

Audrey: Thank you so much for your kind words! It makes my day to know that DIY MFA is useful and helpful! Keep writing! Satia: I hear you about online courses. I've taken a couple myself and have had a good experience every time, but I can definitely see the potential pitfalls. I'm currently designing some self-guided mini-courses so this is a topic that definitely is on my mind. Any suggestions on how to avoid some internet-course pitfalls?

By: Quinn Cole

Quinn Cole — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:43:02 +0000

I just finished Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie. It was motivational and sincere in a “I can hardly believe it really happened” kind of way. Something writers often experience or hope to. I will check out The Accidental Creative. Thanks!

By: Satia

Satia — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:29:33 +0000

I’m currently taking a course that I am not enjoying so, to give me some pleasure, I signed up for a coursera course. The entire MOOC experience has been interesting, to say the least. I am pleased with some aspects of the course itself but frustrated with how the course has been designed for the internet. Still, it’s been fun reading Lewis Carroll, Grimm Bros., Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, and now Poe and Hawthorne. Next onto Burroughs and Gilman and eventually even Bradbury and LeGuin and Doctorow.

Other than that, I’m so far behind on writing my book reviews that I think I’ve slowed down my pleasure reading to give myself time to catch up.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:01:44 +0000

I want to let you know how much I love your posts and blogs! I think I’ve learned more from reading your posts than I have in any class. Thank you for inspiring me to keep writing!

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:53:04 +0000

In reply to Wendy Lu. On Writing Well is now in the queue! Thanks for the recommendation! And wasn't "You Are a Writer" such a lovely book? It's the warmest book I've read that tackles the subject platform and author-branding. Kudos to Jeff for taking such a cold (and often intimidating) topic and making it friendly and inviting to writers.

By: Wendy Lu

Wendy Lu — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:25:53 +0000

Gabriela, I’m excited to see Jeff Goins on your list! I read the Kindle version of “You Are a Writer” this past summer as well, and follow his blog. Great stuff! I also read On Writing Well by William Zinsser, which is the best book I’ve read so far on nonfiction. I’ll be sure to check out The Accidental Creative. Thanks for sharing!