Comments for Write a Great Book http://writeagreatbook.com/blog Mary Jo Tate, Editor & Book Coach Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:04:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Author 101 – Mark Victor Hansen by Toni http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-37 Toni Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:04:33 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/author-101-mark-victor-hansen#comment-37 well, I need to up my journal writing. I have been reading about two books per day. Maybe one day I can be as successful as Oprah. well, I need to up my journal writing. I have been reading about two books per day. Maybe one day I can be as successful as Oprah.

]]> Comment on Author 101 – Mark Victor Hansen by Charlene http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-35 Charlene Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:47:57 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/author-101-mark-victor-hansen#comment-35 The 'crystallized thinking' nugget resonates the most with me. It is interesting that I struggle with writing because I think I think too much. I figure I must be doing something wrong if I have to labor over what I write. I am constantly spell-checking, wondering if I have been clear enough,or evaluating if I have covered all the bases. Maybe it not as bad thing after all. I am assuming it gets easier the more you do it? The ‘crystallized thinking’ nugget resonates the most with me.

It is interesting that I struggle with writing because I think I think too much. I figure I must be doing something wrong if I have to labor over what I write. I am constantly spell-checking, wondering if I have been clear enough,or evaluating if I have covered all the bases.

Maybe it not as bad thing after all. I am assuming it gets easier the more you do it?

]]> Comment on Author 101 – Mark Victor Hansen by Janice Campbell http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-33 Janice Campbell Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:25:09 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/author-101-mark-victor-hansen#comment-33 "Have goals that thrill and scare you" is essential advice for a freelancer. There's also an incredible amount of truth in the idea that you can write your way to clarity on almost anything. The concept reminds me of the adage, "Oh for the faith of a spider; he begins his web with invisible thread." You can't afford to be afraid to step out into your future! I can't believe I missed BEA, but am already looking forward to the next one. Thanks so much for posting these highlights! Janice Campbell National Association of Independent Writers and Editors “Have goals that thrill and scare you” is essential advice for a freelancer.

There’s also an incredible amount of truth in the idea that you can write your way to clarity on almost anything. The concept reminds me of the adage, “Oh for the faith of a spider; he begins his web with invisible thread.” You can’t afford to be afraid to step out into your future!

I can’t believe I missed BEA, but am already looking forward to the next one. Thanks so much for posting these highlights!

Janice Campbell
National Association of Independent Writers and Editors

]]> Comment on What to do about “exceptionally fine writing” by Daily News About Writing : A few links about Writing - Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:15 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-30 Daily News About Writing : A few links about Writing - Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:15 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:39:37 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/quotations/what-to-do-about-exceptionally-fine-writing#comment-30 [...] What to do about “exceptionally fine writing” [...] [...] What to do about “exceptionally fine writing” [...]

]]> Comment on Pour / Pore by Robert http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-29 Robert Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:36:29 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/bloopers/pour-pore#comment-29 Poor. Poor.

]]> Comment on Tell a Story to Share the Truth by Meredith http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-28 Meredith Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:06:31 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/tell-a-story-to-share-the-truth#comment-28 Great quotation. Balancing fact and story is a challenge in a short medium like a blog post, but bloggers who do both are so readable. Great quotation.

Balancing fact and story is a challenge in a short medium like a blog post, but bloggers who do both are so readable.

]]> Comment on Tell a Story to Share the Truth by Kristine http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-25 Kristine Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:15:24 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/tell-a-story-to-share-the-truth#comment-25 This is so true. Many good books make use of stories, Mary Jo. My favorites are the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. On the surface all he wrote was a story. But there are so many spiritual truths hidden within. For instance, after many times re-reading these books with my children, I still pause to reflect when Eustace sheds his dragon skin in 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.' This is so true. Many good books make use of stories, Mary Jo.

My favorites are the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. On the surface all he wrote was a story. But there are so many spiritual truths hidden within.

For instance, after many times re-reading these books with my children, I still pause to reflect when Eustace sheds his dragon skin in ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.’

]]> Comment on Tell a Story to Share the Truth by Cathy http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-24 Cathy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:56:06 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/tell-a-story-to-share-the-truth#comment-24 Thanks for this reminder Mary Jo! I do tend to get bogged down in the hard cold facts. Thanks for this reminder Mary Jo! I do tend to get bogged down in the hard cold facts.

]]> Comment on Don’t hire Dilbert’s pointy-haired boss as your editor! by Gail http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-23 Gail Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/editing/dont-hire-dilberts-pointy-haired-boss-as-your-editor#comment-23 That's funny unless you've been the victim of errors introduced by a helpful (?) editor. But I agree. Words matter. Good editing ensures that they matter more. That’s funny unless you’ve been the victim of errors introduced by a helpful (?) editor.

But I agree. Words matter. Good editing ensures that they matter more.

]]> Comment on Tell a Story to Share the Truth by Marti Pieper http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-22 Marti Pieper Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:37:23 +0000 http://writeagreatbook.com/blog/writing/tell-a-story-to-share-the-truth#comment-22 Max Lucado's books teach great truths because he captures and couches them in stories. I don't remember much about the math my fourth-grade teacher must have taught us. But I do remember her reading Charlotte's Web (italics implied) aloud. The power of story captures hearts and minds like nothing else. Jesus: the first writing coach. Who knew? Max Lucado’s books teach great truths because he captures and couches them in stories. I don’t remember much about the math my fourth-grade teacher must have taught us. But I do remember her reading Charlotte’s Web (italics implied) aloud. The power of story captures hearts and minds like nothing else.

Jesus: the first writing coach. Who knew?

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