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Don’t Let It Get You Down

One of the reasons I’ve been light on the posts to the site is the old grind. Working for the man has been getting me down, down, down, you might say. That’s why I have to put in a plug for a new book from a very good friend of mine.
In fact, I just [...]

Posted 07 November 2007 † gordon § Links § Work § Writing process ‡ Comments (3)

Whatever You Do, Stay in the Room

I just tore through a small but powerful writing book called “Ron Carlson Writes a Story” by (surprise!) Ron Carlson.
Carlson guides us through the writing of one of his stories, “The Governor’s Ball.” He describes where the initial idea came from and then walks us through the process of completing the first draft.
The book [...]

Posted 25 October 2007 † gordon § Authors § Lessons § Writing § Writing process ‡ Comments (3)

What to Read to Write

A healthful and growing list of suggestions for reading about writing is going on in a post and subsequent comments on the blog Right Reading.
While I respectfully disagree with the recommendations for Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” (to me, the chapter on dialogue felt like the only fruitful discussion on writing in the whole book), [...]

Posted 12 October 2007 † gordon § Links § Writing § Writing craft § Writing process ‡ Comments (2)