tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post3553857209183734731..comments2024-03-27T00:08:47.465-07:00Comments on KATE AVERY ELLISON: Continuing My Writer's EducationKate Avery Ellisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-14709388629658334082011-06-11T19:46:45.512-07:002011-06-11T19:46:45.512-07:00Jaimie: Yeah, I'm definitely going to check th...Jaimie: Yeah, I'm definitely going to check that one out because people keep mentioning it, and I've heard a lot of good stuff about it.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-66559705046432798442011-06-11T19:46:20.121-07:002011-06-11T19:46:20.121-07:00The Lili Effect: Thanks, those sound great! I'...The Lili Effect: Thanks, those sound great! I'm loving these suggestions.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-55168286426771458182011-06-10T22:38:35.361-07:002011-06-10T22:38:35.361-07:00Save the Cat.Save the Cat.Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-85533881881607283072011-06-09T15:15:42.552-07:002011-06-09T15:15:42.552-07:00You might also want to check out Holly Lisle's...You might also want to check out Holly Lisle's online courses - How to Think Sideways is fantastic, and she's got a lot of tips for real-life writers. (When you get stuck, when your characters are standing around having barbecue, when you need to jump-start your muse...)<br /><br />Also, you might check out "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg for bite-sized prompts, and 1 page of inspiration at a time.<br /><br />And finally, I love "The Journey from the Center to the Page" by Jeffrey Davis. I attended a retreat with him a few years ago, and it is life-changing to write in conjunction with yoga.The Lili Effecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036380002299750548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-60403502335922762962011-06-09T10:15:25.410-07:002011-06-09T10:15:25.410-07:00Executiveredhead: Thanks for the recommendations! ...Executiveredhead: Thanks for the recommendations! I'll have to check out that blog, too. I follow Wordplay, which is also an excellent "writing tips" blog. Good stuff!Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-53206942132987988942011-06-09T10:14:29.371-07:002011-06-09T10:14:29.371-07:00Rachel: I've heard fantastic things about Save...Rachel: I've heard fantastic things about Save the Cat. Isn't that technically about screenwriting? I've heard it's great for anyone wanting to improve tension, structure, and character arc.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-55704982096167811802011-06-09T09:24:39.588-07:002011-06-09T09:24:39.588-07:00Larry Brooks has a blog that I love-"storyfix...Larry Brooks has a blog that I love-"storyfix"-he is all about making writing better. He posts at least once a week. He's looking at the story "The Help" in his blog right now and talking about why it's so successful.<br />I have 2 of his books that have helped me so much: "Story Engineering" and "Story Structure-Demystified". I finished a story for middle graders and I just knew something was wrong. Reading his books helped me figure out what I did wrong and helped me look at writing in a whole new way.<br />Both books are available on amazon.Danielle Raye Zeissighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069291315738646429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-60480564913057339952011-06-09T09:16:23.873-07:002011-06-09T09:16:23.873-07:00On Writing is fantastic. I've been buying a bu...On Writing is fantastic. I've been buying a bunch of these books lately, and while I haven't read them all yet, all have come highly recommended:<br />Save the Cat - Blake Snyder<br />Hooked - Les Edgerton<br />Characters and Viewpoint - Orson Scott Card<br />Plot & Structure, Revision & Self-Editing - James Scott Key<br />Story Engineering - Larry BrooksRachel Searleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413906883952940334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-22348321892332594882011-06-09T09:09:54.510-07:002011-06-09T09:09:54.510-07:00Sarah: Can you believe I actually haven't read...Sarah: Can you believe I actually haven't read it? I've watched bits of writing talks he's given, and I've read quotes from the book, but I've never actually picked it up and read the whole thing. It's definitely on my list, however. <br /><br />80k in 80 days also sounds quite doable. I think 1k can seem intimidating to some, but once you figure out you CAN do it, just keeping on with it becomes a cinch.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876403658608858252.post-91964018465229602402011-06-09T09:01:09.702-07:002011-06-09T09:01:09.702-07:00I would recommend Stephen King's 'On Writi...I would recommend Stephen King's 'On Writing', but I am sure you already have that one! I love to re-read it when I get a bit disheartened.<br /><br />1k a day sounds good. I'm in an '8ok in 80 days' challenge at the moment. If I manage that, it would be a good goal to extend.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com