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Comment on Learning the craft, part three by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:56 +0000

Thanks, Shirley! Am on my way. . .

Comment on Learning the craft, part three by shirleyhs

shirleyhs — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:57 +0000

Two recommendations for your reading pleasure, since you always add so much to mine: Hilary Mantel in the New York Times was great on Learning the Craft: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/books/review/hilary-mantel-by-the-book.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&smid=tw-share

And a memoir that includes sheep: Marilyn McEntyre’s review on Goodreads reminded me to tell you about it. I enjoyed meeting O’Reilly in person and need to add her book to my list of recommended memoirs.http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106757.The_Barn_at_the_End_of_the_World

Comment on Learning the craft, part three by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:25:21 +0000

How nice of you, Darrelyn! Thanks so much for plugging my book.

Comment on Learning the craft, part three by Darrelyn Saloom

Darrelyn Saloom — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:26:39 +0000

I agree with Paulette, it’s a wonderful series.

Thought about you when I flew back from Kentucky last night from and sat next to a man from Bourbon County who had spent the last 6 weeks lambing. So, of course, I told him about your forthcoming memoir, and he had me write down the title for him.

Comment on Noted: Gutkind on nonfiction’s truth by Hayden White

Hayden White — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:15 +0000

Sorry, I guess that it is to Mr. Gilbert that I owe an apology. Write to me if you wish.

Comment on Noted: Gutkind on nonfiction’s truth by Hayden White

Hayden White — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:20:28 +0000

Apologies to Mr. Gutkind, but I did not receive a query from him. My email address is haydenwhite@sbcglobal.net My point was (I thought) simple: not all literature is fiction. Much non-fictional writing is “literary” without being fictional. Much fictional writing is “non-literary” in the sense of having very little artistic distinction. Hayden White

Comment on Learning the craft, part three by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:39 +0000

It’s a great quote, Elizabeth. And I am looking forward to reading your whole book, now on its way to me from Amazon.

Comment on Learning the craft, part three by Elizabeth Sims

Elizabeth Sims — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:18:00 +0000

Richard, I just saw this! Congratulations on your forthcoming book. I’m glad you found some resonance in ‘You’ve Got a Book in You’, and thank you for sharing with your readers.

Comment on Learning the craft, part one by Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:10 +0000

What a neat story, Ann. How inspiring. Thank you for sharing it. It sounds to me like half the story, the rest being your role in being positioned for all this “luck” by your attitude, your work, your presence.

Comment on Learning the craft, part one by annhite

annhite — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:11:45 +0000

I did not get my MFA in the traditional sense, but I did study one on one with authors who had accomplished the career I wanted. I took writing classes and attended workshops. Then, I was invited to review novels for a site who with one great editor. I was there for a year when I met the owner of a medium publisher up in New York. He took me under his wing and it was this experience that took my education to the next level. I so enjoyed this post and agree with it. We never stop learning. I will publish my second novel in September and I have applied to study under an author, who is several steps ahead of me in this writing business. Thanks.