Comments on: Holiday Gifts for Freelance Writers: 10 Book Recommendations for the Writers in Your Life

By: Gifts for Writers Roundup 2009: Let’s Take a Peek!

Gifts for Writers Roundup 2009: Let’s Take a Peek! — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:12:48 +0000

[...] Here’s some book recs from Deb Ng. I just ordered Crush It. I saw Gary V. speak at BEA and he was great. Totally authentic. And I see a couple more books I want here. [...]

By: Kate Lister

Kate Lister — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:04:27 +0000

Great list Deb. I just ordered several that I hadn’t read. One addition I’d offer is Word Painting by Rebecca McClanahan. It was a transformative read for me. The title really says what it’s about–using words to paint scenes.

By: Sterling Editing » Written on the internet

Sterling Editing » Written on the internet — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:21:22 +0000

[...] a present? Here are 10 books that make great gifts for [...]

By: Violetz

Violetz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:42:22 +0000

That’s a great list. Thanks! I started to read your Network since a few weeks now, and I have being working at home since 4 years. Most of the information presented are pretty close to reality.

By: Thursday Bram

Thursday Bram — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:09:42 +0000

All great books. Another one of my favorites is Anne Lamott’s “Bird By Bird.”

By: Gwynneth

Gwynneth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:25:19 +0000

Glad to see King’s book out there. I’ve read a couple of “why I write” books and his was the most common sense, down to earth item I found.

By: --Deb

--Deb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:19:28 +0000

I haven’t read all of them, but I’ve read about half and loved them. Great list–now (knowing how much I liked the ones I HAVE read) I need to check out the other five…

By: Lucy Smith

Lucy Smith — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:20 +0000

When I tell people I’m a copywriter and proofreader, they almost always ask me if I’ve read Eats, Shoots and Leaves. I thought it was a great read, one of those ones that, as you read, you find yourself nodding like one of those toy dogs in cars

By: Heath

Heath — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:09:25 +0000

King’s “On Writing” is one of the best books out there for improving your writing (besides Elements of Style). I finished it up literally 2 weeks ago, and it really changed. Although it really deals with fiction writing, the main point I got was write what you are passionate about. Whether or not you are a fan of King or not (I’m not really), you have to admit he knows his stuff.

By: Debra Bacon

Debra Bacon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:34:02 +0000

Great for anytime! Thanks for the list and reviews.