tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post5918999351824463920..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Progressive Book Club: Save the CatLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89293869690065190842013-04-10T14:48:47.403+10:002013-04-10T14:48:47.403+10:00Thanks for trying so hard to get the comment throu...Thanks for trying so hard to get the comment through :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78398007849932182682013-04-10T14:47:54.425+10:002013-04-10T14:47:54.425+10:00Nothing to do with any rivalry. I put my comments ...Nothing to do with any rivalry. I put my comments on moderation after a few days so I don't miss any comments if someone decides to leave a comment on an older post. Tricksy.<br /><br />Good to hear you've worked through some of that stymiedness. Sad to hear you're still going through difficult times. My prayers are with you and your family. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34089497830686283522013-04-10T14:44:54.775+10:002013-04-10T14:44:54.775+10:00hehehe, the cake is mighty fine.
And I so hear ya ...hehehe, the cake is mighty fine.<br />And I so hear ya about the hairdressers ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17535669705847855332013-04-09T23:40:32.776+10:002013-04-09T23:40:32.776+10:00My comment disappeared! UGH! Check your spam...tha...My comment disappeared! UGH! Check your spam...that sometimes happens since I moved to WordPress. I wish Blogger and WP would get over their rivalry. I'll use my Google account this time.<br /><br />Anyhoo...I essentially said that you make me want to dive into the cake, which I'm just now slicing into.<br /><br />Thanks for participating in the book club for March. Sorry I was going through such a difficult period—still am, but worked through some feelings that were keeping me stymied.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6153712031268215942013-04-09T23:39:47.809+10:002013-04-09T23:39:47.809+10:00My comment disappeared! UGH! Check your spam...tha...My comment disappeared! UGH! Check your spam...that sometimes happens since I moved to WordPress. I wish Blogger and WP would get over their rivalry.<br /><br />Anyhoo...I essentially said that you make me want to dive into the cake, which I'm just now slicing into.<br /><br />Thanks for participating in the book club for March. Sorry I was going through such a difficult period—still am, but worked through some feelings that were keeping me stymied. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45140989858591257262013-04-09T23:34:42.947+10:002013-04-09T23:34:42.947+10:00Lynda...now you've got me chomping at the book...Lynda...now you've got me chomping at the book, wanting to taste that cake! I've finally started it and am enjoying it immensely.<br /><br />If it didn't disappoint you, a woman I consider to have a discriminating appetite, then I'm sure I'll be pleased with the selection.<br /><br />Oh...and my barber (who was a girl that day) was also the first person I told, "I'm a writer." Yes, it followed with the same line of questions and I was a little befuddled. "Mostly articles for websites, but I have a young adult manuscript that's almost completed."<br /><br />Hairdressers are some nosy little...just cut my hair and stop with the twenty questions until I'm famous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32087070650753983662013-03-31T00:44:43.545+11:002013-03-31T00:44:43.545+11:00I've also heard about this book but in such a ...I've also heard about this book but in such a broad sense I didn't know what it was about. Your glowing comments make me want to check it out.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70176062501324104562013-03-29T05:36:50.745+11:002013-03-29T05:36:50.745+11:00i read the book and got some pretty good ideas fro...i read the book and got some pretty good ideas from it.:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15184177835241419702013-03-28T07:19:45.427+11:002013-03-28T07:19:45.427+11:00Thanks so much for the info! I've heard about ...Thanks so much for the info! I've heard about this book and wondered how it was. May have to check it out. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8407419408202108652013-03-26T22:32:55.371+11:002013-03-26T22:32:55.371+11:00I've seen this one around a lot, but never loo...I've seen this one around a lot, but never looked it up, so when I saw it in LG's sidebar, I had to drop over and check it out. :-)<br /><br />Sounds good, but I haven't gotten through McKee's Story yet, and got two more on writing to get to as well. But you got me curious, and that tip about the likeable character is so key.Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76204896569920124962013-03-26T18:08:57.055+11:002013-03-26T18:08:57.055+11:00For some reason the cover actually made me laugh o...For some reason the cover actually made me laugh out loud! Haha :) and I'm glad to hear there is cake. Cake is always good. Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46073757487731617352013-03-26T16:09:21.174+11:002013-03-26T16:09:21.174+11:00i've not read this one, but have heard it rave...i've not read this one, but have heard it raved about by such as Alex J. Good review.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33998356913779373162013-03-26T10:48:35.717+11:002013-03-26T10:48:35.717+11:00Hi Lynda, I'm inviting all my friends and foll...Hi Lynda, I'm inviting all my friends and followers to my luau and if you do read my novel, I hope you won't be disappointed. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46467818468297146272013-03-26T05:14:51.682+11:002013-03-26T05:14:51.682+11:00I found this book extremely helpful. Save the Cat,...I found this book extremely helpful. Save the Cat, On Writing, and Hooked are my favorite writing how-to books. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62796303230795601792013-03-26T03:31:03.198+11:002013-03-26T03:31:03.198+11:00Those one-liners are essential. Thanks for the rem...Those one-liners are essential. Thanks for the reminder. As to other books I've read on writing . . . I think Stein on Writing still stands out as very worthwhile.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80358534562606159142013-03-25T08:58:09.707+11:002013-03-25T08:58:09.707+11:00I imagine many. Hairdressers are a lot like the cl...I imagine many. Hairdressers are a lot like the classic bartenders. They'd meet people from all walks of life.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22790155045299793342013-03-25T08:56:36.052+11:002013-03-25T08:56:36.052+11:00I have to agree with you re the Da Vinci Code. But...I have to agree with you re the Da Vinci Code. But everyone's tastes are different and re books on writing, everyone is looking for something different depending on what they need.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88760418694588125792013-03-25T08:52:06.883+11:002013-03-25T08:52:06.883+11:00any time, Elizabeth :)any time, Elizabeth :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82741951011211909102013-03-25T08:51:38.444+11:002013-03-25T08:51:38.444+11:00Ha! Funny.
And yep, it is a helpful book, well wor...Ha! Funny.<br />And yep, it is a helpful book, well worth the read (multiple times).Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72062481922433415682013-03-25T08:51:00.335+11:002013-03-25T08:51:00.335+11:00It's definitely helpful, especially in regards...It's definitely helpful, especially in regards to structure.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2728303732617862972013-03-25T05:20:26.341+11:002013-03-25T05:20:26.341+11:00I've heard about this book and fully intend on...I've heard about this book and fully intend on reading it. <br /><br />I have a suggestion for you but it is hard to find. "Writing Fiction--a guide to narrative craft" by Janet Burroway. I found it used on Amazon, mine was not in good shape and worth every penny. Its a great read with more than a few howto's in it.emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22772435755453258752013-03-24T08:45:47.982+11:002013-03-24T08:45:47.982+11:00Excellent review, and this book sounds like a wond...Excellent review, and this book sounds like a wonderful writing guide! It's so true about writing likeable characters, even if you like to hate them!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77512029133963123982013-03-23T08:23:26.277+11:002013-03-23T08:23:26.277+11:00The thought had crossed my mind, too. Sounds like ...<b>The thought</b> had crossed my mind, too. Sounds like a useful book, Lynda.Blue Grumpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106493133778319165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72686759111852667372013-03-23T04:09:54.578+11:002013-03-23T04:09:54.578+11:00That's a good reminder to writers to think abo...That's a good reminder to writers to think about what our books are about and have a quick one-liner in case anyone asks.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33868568921224052212013-03-23T03:46:57.232+11:002013-03-23T03:46:57.232+11:00Thanks for the review. I need to work those one-li...Thanks for the review. I need to work those one-liners myself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com