tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post4889873322307498685..comments2023-10-31T03:10:02.212-07:00Comments on Educating Petunia: BTT-Manual LaborPetuniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059145750315789676noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-26883121259915340502008-05-15T22:54:00.000-07:002008-05-15T22:54:00.000-07:00CJ-Cool! I hope to feel the elation of completing...CJ-Cool! I hope to feel the elation of completing the challenge and writing an actual novel this year. It must be exhilarating.<BR/><BR/>Lenore-thanks for the suggestions. I've read a little of the Prose book but then I had to return it to the library. I'll have to give it a second go about.Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059145750315789676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-36696211523020373902008-05-10T15:08:00.000-07:002008-05-10T15:08:00.000-07:00I actually have a lot of writing books since gramm...I actually have a lot of writing books since grammar is my passion and copywriting my job.<BR/><BR/>Elements of Style<BR/>Lapsing into a Comma by Walsh<BR/>The Copyeditor's Handbook by Einsohn<BR/>AP Stylebook and Libel Manual<BR/>Artful Sentences: Syntax as style by Tufte<BR/>Words that work by Luntz<BR/><BR/>Plus a ton of books on advertising copywriting, a ton of books about writing children's picture books, and a ton about writing fiction (favorites being Stephen King's On Writing and Reading like a Writer by Francine Prose).<BR/><BR/>I guess I need to get these all up on LibraryThing soon!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiring post!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-42149229586478637012008-05-09T17:28:00.000-07:002008-05-09T17:28:00.000-07:00You'll have to remind me that you're doing NaNo a ...You'll have to remind me that you're doing NaNo a little closer to November and I'll add you as a friend. It will be my fifth year and I've finished three of the previous four tries. <BR/><BR/>And your reference library seems terrific!<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-23765372587583281262008-05-09T11:18:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:18:00.000-07:00Trish-I'm curious about words but I'm bored too. I...Trish-I'm curious about words but I'm bored too. It's not a passion for me.<BR/><BR/>Bookgal-Probably two years ago I could have said the same thing.<BR/><BR/>Rhinoa-I want to read that one. It sounds entertaining.<BR/><BR/>Susie-I only got 10% done last year. Writing novels is not easy. But when I'm a published author I'll be sure to send you an ARC. =)Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059145750315789676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-17065546202715059092008-05-09T04:06:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:06:00.000-07:00Completing NaNoWriMo is such a big goal to have - ...Completing NaNoWriMo is such a big goal to have - I wish you the very best in doing that this year! I've signed up for it a couple of years, only to decide that I didn't have the time it would require. <BR/><BR/>I hope you'll share your novel with us when it is available! :)Susan O'Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495354009739826054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-85584111323013806722008-05-09T03:13:00.000-07:002008-05-09T03:13:00.000-07:00I think the only book I have read in this category...I think the only book I have read in this category would be East, Shoots & Leaves which was fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-51192037274288549582008-05-08T19:19:00.000-07:002008-05-08T19:19:00.000-07:00The only thing I could find was a dictionary. I h...The only thing I could find was a dictionary. I haven't read anything on writing in years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-804885787883429972008-05-08T16:17:00.000-07:002008-05-08T16:17:00.000-07:00I have Elements of Style and Woe is I on my shelf ...I have Elements of Style and Woe is I on my shelf as well. Another one I have is The Dictionary of Disagreeable English--kind of a guide of the proper usage of words. For a while I had a ton of English usage books on my wishlist, but that ship has sailed (for now).Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com