tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post2578730226943221413..comments2024-03-09T06:15:04.254-05:00Comments on Rach Writes...: My A-Z of Writing Tips: Grow as a WriterRachael Harriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-3349277638053225072011-04-08T23:38:46.698-04:002011-04-08T23:38:46.698-04:00I think the most important thing to do is simply w...I think the most important thing to do is simply write. As you said, there is a lot to learn. Personally, I feel the act of doing allows us to grow better than anything else.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-71299737734811299122011-04-08T19:46:43.893-04:002011-04-08T19:46:43.893-04:00i try to write every day, read every day and absor...i try to write every day, read every day and absorb bits and pieces from others and my own writing!Kerrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808737330801680632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-47636787042084104642011-04-08T18:42:44.846-04:002011-04-08T18:42:44.846-04:00Good advice. I continue to read hundreds of craft...Good advice. I continue to read hundreds of craft articles, read books on writing and try new things with my writing. Thanks to your challenge, I wrote my first sensible piece of flash fiction. Thanks!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-69592564086186781732011-04-08T15:01:02.986-04:002011-04-08T15:01:02.986-04:00I grow as a writer in three ways: I write, I read,...I grow as a writer in three ways: I write, I read, I live.<br /><br />And if that all fails, I trade a cow for a bunch of magic beans.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-53003688230965194542011-04-08T12:50:35.973-04:002011-04-08T12:50:35.973-04:00By learning of course! It could be from anywhere -...By learning of course! It could be from anywhere - from CP's, books, courses..and even day to day conversations around us... And the internet is a big world :) A never-ending source of information.<br /><br />Great to meet you!<br /><br />Following you from A-Z challenge!Ju Dimellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898589783338403889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-80381500437795693062011-04-08T11:39:18.336-04:002011-04-08T11:39:18.336-04:00I keep reading a broad range of books. I also hav...I keep reading a broad range of books. I also have tried writing novels with other people because it makes me more aware of my characterization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-79442052241865133252011-04-08T11:02:53.725-04:002011-04-08T11:02:53.725-04:00To grow as a writer- I take classes on writing in ...To grow as a writer- I take classes on writing in college, I participate in writing prompts, blogfests, and flash fiction challenges- I write, :)Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-49602975921016886912011-04-08T10:58:24.885-04:002011-04-08T10:58:24.885-04:00To grow as a writer? I visit Rachael Harrie's ...To grow as a writer? I visit Rachael Harrie's blog of course and absorb her wisdom.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-67990800786296176072011-04-08T10:31:08.490-04:002011-04-08T10:31:08.490-04:00Thanks for getting back to me yesterday Rach. I r...Thanks for getting back to me yesterday Rach. I really appreciate it. I am old enough to know I will never everything about anything. This challenge has given me so much already....not sure the brain can hold all the wonderful information.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-39322512241691664792011-04-08T10:17:43.267-04:002011-04-08T10:17:43.267-04:00Once I started to focus on craft while reading, it...Once I started to focus on craft while reading, it made reading for enjoyment more difficult. But I still find reading a great "teaching" tool. Also, I take classes at the local writing center and I follow helpful writing blogs--like this one!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-87226386550926270622011-04-08T10:12:48.036-04:002011-04-08T10:12:48.036-04:00Write ... this challenge is giving me a huge way t...Write ... this challenge is giving me a huge way to grow as a writer. I am doing a different flash fiction piece each day with a riddle twist to it. It's quite challenging to come up with a totally different piece each day without it being the same as previous. <br /><br />I hope I can keep the interest fresh. That's my challenge for this month.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-23517445778162410162011-04-08T09:45:53.962-04:002011-04-08T09:45:53.962-04:00I love learning and I sure hope that I never want ...I love learning and I sure hope that I never want to stop. How do I grow? I listen and apply what makes sense to me.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-70076551874409814582011-04-08T09:07:41.898-04:002011-04-08T09:07:41.898-04:00I read as much as I can. A practice writing all th...I read as much as I can. A practice writing all the time.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-41568699472680303992011-04-08T08:48:39.273-04:002011-04-08T08:48:39.273-04:00I try to learn something from everyone I encounter...I try to learn something from everyone I encounter in the writing community. I agree, when you stop growing you aren't really living up to your potential.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-55376784026116074692011-04-08T08:28:31.039-04:002011-04-08T08:28:31.039-04:00I've lived by the premise that you can learn s...I've lived by the premise that you can learn something from everyone. Writing is the same. Some times it's a big thing and other times you don't even know you've learned it.<br /><br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MaryV</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-20686401348268246882011-04-08T08:04:17.900-04:002011-04-08T08:04:17.900-04:00Good post. It's hard to pin down exactly what ...Good post. It's hard to pin down exactly what I do to grow as a writer. I read (a lot), I participate in a critique group, I look at writing books and I write a lot. So, pretty much everything I do, see and hear actually helps me grow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-90867753949519950512011-04-08T06:30:00.003-04:002011-04-08T06:30:00.003-04:00Along with blog reading and craft books the most h...Along with blog reading and craft books the most helpful thing has been studying published books to see the craft in action.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-1700015526617895452011-04-08T05:01:51.170-04:002011-04-08T05:01:51.170-04:00Love reading your posts. What I do? I watch, I lis...Love reading your posts. What I do? I watch, I listen, I write.Siv Mariahttp://sivmaria.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-58848645005477339802011-04-08T04:35:37.773-04:002011-04-08T04:35:37.773-04:00By following your blog! :)By following your blog! :)Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-1125967439972544072011-04-08T03:06:32.731-04:002011-04-08T03:06:32.731-04:00Good post. So far, I have been writing and reading...Good post. So far, I have been writing and reading but I plan to send a novel to beta readers as soon as I do an edit. I spent years practicing different parts of writing and now am working on using those to write novels. I hope I always keep growing as a writer.<br /><br /><a href="http://dawnembers.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dawn's Writing Blog</a>Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-86383144267978090792011-04-08T02:41:17.365-04:002011-04-08T02:41:17.365-04:00I'd get so bored if I knew everything! ;)I'd get so bored if I knew everything! ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-18725172716511956692011-04-08T01:45:38.604-04:002011-04-08T01:45:38.604-04:00By listening to those who know a lot more than I d...By listening to those who know a lot more than I do! (And recognizing when I need to listen:)Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-48966251704922275902011-04-08T01:42:56.114-04:002011-04-08T01:42:56.114-04:00Like Charlotte I really learn from the comments of...Like Charlotte I really learn from the comments of my beta readers. I keep thinking I should be reading any of dozens of books on the writing craft...but in the end I seem to come back to the realization that I learn most about writing by reading widely, and by writing.Adina Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860528131098237473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-60507572259566363442011-04-08T00:55:12.828-04:002011-04-08T00:55:12.828-04:00I visit writing blogs, read writing books, submit ...I visit writing blogs, read writing books, submit to my crit group, and write. Writing is the best way I know of putting all those writing lessons to practical use.<br /><br />The light comes on is some of the most unusual places.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380793708805406109.post-79967884107123450882011-04-08T00:36:34.273-04:002011-04-08T00:36:34.273-04:00By listening to what people whose opinion I trust ...By listening to what people whose opinion I trust say about my work and by engaging with other writers. Putting my work up for critique and taking the responses seriously. Reading inspirational books by other writers. Keeping writing.Charlottehttp://www.charlotteotter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com