April 14
What’s Next?
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I started writing What Remains Now to help me figure out what to do, now that my “mommy” years are over. I wanted to get back in touch with my creativity, so I went through a variety of books and e-courses and discovered my love of painting. During the last three months, I worked my way through Creating A Life Worth Living by Carol Lloyd. I really enjoyed the process and think it will help me realize some of my goals with painting. Now, I’m ready for a little break, so…what’s next?
Over the last few years, I’ve collected these three books on writing but haven’t read them. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to read one. Â I feel like doing something that is deals with a creative subject, but isn’t directly related to painting. Which one should I read? Let me know which one you’re most curious about in the “Comments.”
Page after Page by Heather Sellers
On Writing by Stephen King
Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott
Wow writing and painting, you are going to be busy. I bet Stephen King knows a thing or two about writing.
For some reason, “bird by bird” catches my fancy. But, I agree with Roxy about Stephen King. I guess that perhaps it matters what type of writing you’re planning to do!
I really enjoyed the one by Stephen King. He makes writing seem accessible and exciting to everyone.
Lynne x
I’ve read ‘On Writing’. Will have to track down the other two.
The last one sounds intriguing.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Ooooh. Interesting! I say number 1!
On Writing!
Nola
Haven’t read any of them, but have heard good things about Stephen King’s book. I am also intrigued by the title Bird by Bird:)
Well, I’ve read all three! 😉
Anne Lamott’s writing is delightful. The Stephen King one is rather autobiographical, while also including “writing stuff” as more of a second part. Page by Page was readable, certainly, though strangely I remember few details about it.
Stephen King’s mind intrigues me. I’d have to have a go at that one.
Okay, for selfish reasons I want you to start with Page After Page. It really caught my eye and you can highlight the main points for me 😀 But I also have to say that I own and have read On Writing…I adore Stephen King and thought it was a wonderful book. I haven’t read the Anne Lamott, but like her.
The Stephen King one sounds intriguing–he is so prolific! How does one come up with so many ideas?
The Stephen King one sounds like it could be really good.
I will enjoy whatever you pick:)
When I was young—a child I wanted to write!!! I wrote a story–I was about 7 or 8. I was proud of it. I showed my Mom the story!! She read it aloud. She read it just as I had wrote it!!!!!! Back then they didn’t know what being dyslexic was?? Mother read it to me with every mistake I had made in the story!!! It was awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I didn’t ever write again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Writing a blog is a very big deal for me!!! I miss my old computer so much b/c it would tell me everytime I made one!!! This one doesn’t tell me!!!
See would tell~~~~~~~~~~
I have absolutely no idea. Haven’t read any of them. Strangely (or otherwise), I think words and art come from he heart and can’t be taught. Does that make sense at all?
It does. In fact, that’s probably what most of the “teaching” is about…how to let your heart come through.
I second what GLP said. But then again there is no harm in getting someone else’s perspective on things you are drawn to. I’m a fence sitter from way back:) Sometimes I think we can over think things and do things for other people rather than for ourself too. I’m no help at all but I’ll enjoy reading about whatever book you decide on.