tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post7391881221808865336..comments2024-03-27T23:53:59.771-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Books On WritingLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-10412816614339170322013-07-22T22:20:38.020-04:002013-07-22T22:20:38.020-04:00I forgot to say: it's non-fiction. I don't...I forgot to say: it's non-fiction. I don't know if that matters, but there it is in case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-19022949902187194272013-07-22T22:19:25.051-04:002013-07-22T22:19:25.051-04:00OK all you great writers. What is the ONE best boo...OK all you great writers. What is the ONE best book to encourage a person working on their first book, who keeps feeling like they are in labor (I had a baby, so I know of what I speak) and pulling out their hair because the words get stuck? There's only enough money for one book right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-81614290042737771422013-07-22T15:58:00.779-04:002013-07-22T15:58:00.779-04:00Jan, I too have several books on writing. They set...Jan, I too have several books on writing. They set on a shelf on top of my computer desk close at hand. And while I seldom refer to them, I still won't get rid of them. Guess it's the comfort of knowing they are there just in case I need the info again.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-65231336913081225872013-07-22T10:26:13.207-04:002013-07-22T10:26:13.207-04:00Larry Block's book is excellent. Also, there&...Larry Block's book is excellent. Also, there's one by David Morrell, and I very much recommend Annie Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD---which isn't specifically about genre writing.David Edgerley Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302818835018859164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-59154048400740844852013-07-22T10:06:35.435-04:002013-07-22T10:06:35.435-04:00King's ON WRITING is a good read even for non-...King's ON WRITING is a good read even for non-writers. My sons both enjoyed the tales of the baby sitter in the first part of the book.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-11617968108828069172013-07-22T09:46:56.976-04:002013-07-22T09:46:56.976-04:00I agree with Janice. King's On Writing is one...I agree with Janice. King's <i>On Writing</i> is one of the very best. First half is sort of an autobiography, second half is a fantastic handbook on how to write.<br /><br />Block's <i>Telling Lies for Fun and Profit</i> is probably my second favorite.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-57636331242123233872013-07-22T08:23:47.114-04:002013-07-22T08:23:47.114-04:00I really like Stephen King's On Writing, which...I really like Stephen King's On Writing, which is one of the best and most down to earth portrayals of the business.Janice Lawnoreply@blogger.com