tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post2980862963568044394..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: Why you MUST read the Fire in FictionMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-88886320490165422612011-04-19T08:37:46.145-06:002011-04-19T08:37:46.145-06:00I've read his Writing the Breakout Novel, but ...I've read his <i>Writing the Breakout Novel</i>, but not <i>Fire in Fiction</i>. Definitely adding to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing. :)Idiot Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865748428499401466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-951205205201071062011-04-10T11:07:39.678-06:002011-04-10T11:07:39.678-06:00Oh forgot to give you the link to the library I us...Oh forgot to give you the link to the library I use for online books that you asked for. I had to call them and work it out. http://www.nichols.lib.nh.us/ They have a lot of young adult books available. You can check it out to see if it works for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22705471265710281052011-04-09T09:22:45.071-06:002011-04-09T09:22:45.071-06:00Thanks for sharing about the Fire in Fiction. I...Thanks for sharing about the Fire in Fiction. I've heard about it but I thought why buy another writing book but it sounds like a good thing. I'll have to put it on my list to buy. Thanks again for talking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-24403666547981144712011-04-06T20:22:15.291-06:002011-04-06T20:22:15.291-06:00I love his workbook. It's making huge improvem...I love his workbook. It's making huge improvements in my wip. In fact I'm so happy with the improvements, I've quit querying my other novel so that I can put it through the same workout. :D<br /><br />My goal is the same as Laura Pauling's. I plan to be finished my wip with my CP in two months (even if they are getting a little impatient for the next chunk), so that I can send it out to the next round of beta readers. I'm in no rush to query, so I'm happy to wait until the fall.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-18461820751906549882011-04-06T19:18:48.277-06:002011-04-06T19:18:48.277-06:00I can say NOTHING about long blog posts because I&...I can say NOTHING about long blog posts because I've been known to write a few myself. <br /><br />Bird by Bird isn't my favorite. My two favorite are Hooked by Les Edgerton (about hooking a reader, inciting incident, and story-worthy problem) and On Writing by Stephen King.<br /><br />You have given such good info about this book, so I'm going to add it to my list. I should read another how-to book. It's been a while. Thanks!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-14392122710679466662011-04-06T17:13:47.709-06:002011-04-06T17:13:47.709-06:00Fire in Fiction is a great book. I remember the ch...Fire in Fiction is a great book. I remember the chapters on tension were terrific. My goal is to be ready to query by next fall or in time for writeoncon in August. I should be good. But I'm giving myself extra time so I don't query too early.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-59743121092942670492011-04-05T18:38:02.154-06:002011-04-05T18:38:02.154-06:00Fire in Fiction sounds like a must read! Thanks fo...Fire in Fiction sounds like a must read! Thanks for the recommendation.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-31504564141155794512011-04-05T12:09:39.709-06:002011-04-05T12:09:39.709-06:00congrats on achieving your writing goals and makin...congrats on achieving your writing goals and making more incredible ones! Your review of the book was enough to make me order it on Amazon. I've been going to Bird by Bird so much, and while it is great, I do need a reliable resource that probes a bit deeper. Thanks so much for introducing me to this :)Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-76295440495152581472011-04-05T08:26:15.642-06:002011-04-05T08:26:15.642-06:00Can I join you for the 15K!? I think that would be...Can I join you for the 15K!? I think that would be enough to complete my WiP. I thought our last goal would do it, but I too realized it needed a little more! Wouldn't it be great if we could both complete our books by the end of the month? 3,750 wds/week would do the trick. Are you up from more #writegoal?Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-53823717169260885532011-04-04T21:00:25.137-06:002011-04-04T21:00:25.137-06:00OMG you made me want that book *dangles chocolate*...OMG you made me want that book *dangles chocolate*. FINE I'll just have to put it on my wishlist. Sigh. Good thing I like you so much, Margo! :D My goal? To write a new book that represents a significant leap in my abilities as a writer, and well, obviously to get published. Not so clear on dates and word counts, but that's not usually where my issues lie. But we're all different, right? NOW GET BACK TO WORK MY FRIEND!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22029886868300872582011-04-04T20:52:30.266-06:002011-04-04T20:52:30.266-06:00I'm still reading Maass' The Breakout Nove...I'm still reading Maass' The Breakout Novel, which is excellent. I'll have to get Fire In Fiction next, thanks for the review!Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22663971892130701412011-04-04T19:36:24.535-06:002011-04-04T19:36:24.535-06:00My writing goals - hmmm. I would say keep working ...My writing goals - hmmm. I would say keep working on my WiP and bravely (and enthusiasticly) query one of my dream agents.<br /><br />Thanks for the book suggestion - it sounds like a great one!Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-59541006682665661092011-04-04T19:10:23.936-06:002011-04-04T19:10:23.936-06:00Thank you! I'm going to order this new writing...Thank you! I'm going to order this new writing book by Maass. I have learned a great deal from him in the past.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-83691671068192697682011-04-04T17:02:12.831-06:002011-04-04T17:02:12.831-06:00I think I'm at the place to start with your ot...I think I'm at the place to start with your other #1, Anne Lamont. I've had Maass book on my TBR read, and hear about him often. Maybe that's a hint I am suppose to read him! Thanks for the recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-10121197292149377262011-04-04T16:49:33.363-06:002011-04-04T16:49:33.363-06:00Wow. You've completely convinced me. Stopping ...Wow. You've completely convinced me. Stopping by Barnes and Noble after work tonight to pick it up. Thanks for the reccomenation! I will comment back when I've finished, probably telling you how obsessed I am now :)Bess Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873091527596352004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-67381288945501083592011-04-04T14:06:34.200-06:002011-04-04T14:06:34.200-06:00I've read other Donald Mass books but not that...I've read other Donald Mass books but not that one--I'll have to check it out.<br /><br />All the best to you with your goals!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-57358047801923475042011-04-04T13:40:41.688-06:002011-04-04T13:40:41.688-06:00I'm glad you decided to join ROW80! Good luck ...I'm glad you decided to join ROW80! Good luck with your goals. I'll be rooting for you! :)<br /><br />I love BIRD BY BIRD and I own FIRE IN FICTION. I saw Donald Maass speak at the Writer's Digest conference in January and I'm really excited to read this book. I'm reading his other book WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL now.Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-30041794835852608442011-04-04T12:34:38.012-06:002011-04-04T12:34:38.012-06:00I added that book to my goodreads list.
Good luck ...I added that book to my goodreads list.<br />Good luck reaching your word count this month.Akosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496491705617311571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-89065232243341380532011-04-04T11:36:50.125-06:002011-04-04T11:36:50.125-06:00I'm not doing ROW80, but something similar. Li...I'm not doing ROW80, but something similar. Like you, my goal is to finish my historical fantasy this month. I'd love to hear more about yours!<br /><br />And I agree about Fire in Fiction. I got to take a 6-hour class from Donald Maass last spring, and the exercises he had us do stretched me way beyond what I thought my capabilities were. Great review!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-62620488570046842542011-04-04T10:30:25.871-06:002011-04-04T10:30:25.871-06:00I'm doing ROW80 too! Good luck with your goals...I'm doing ROW80 too! Good luck with your goals! :)<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for adding another book to my to-buy list. :DHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901886302578503906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-72346171060022925012011-04-04T10:19:01.501-06:002011-04-04T10:19:01.501-06:00Donald Maass is amazing. Have you reading his Brea...Donald Maass is amazing. Have you reading his Breakout Novel book? Every chapter of that was like a revelation for my book.Elizabeth Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572251749088056704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-69697860296889870672011-04-04T09:55:01.364-06:002011-04-04T09:55:01.364-06:00This book sounds awesome! Thanks for the review!This book sounds awesome! Thanks for the review!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-45870438869721345752011-04-04T09:42:36.836-06:002011-04-04T09:42:36.836-06:00I have heard so man good things about this book, b...I have heard so man good things about this book, but I still haven't read it. I'm kind of afraid it will tell me I know nothing about what I'm doing.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-90372815563279372152011-04-04T09:31:49.455-06:002011-04-04T09:31:49.455-06:00Fire and Bird are both on my list! So many good bo...<i>Fire</i> and <i>Bird</i> are both on my list! So many good books...BUT I am going to join the challenge! See? You've inspired me. And it lines up well with this first draft I want to knock out before June 15th! Thanks!!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-79319297852749511982011-04-04T09:23:29.691-06:002011-04-04T09:23:29.691-06:00I haven't read "The Fire in Fiction"...I haven't read "The Fire in Fiction" but I do own it! I bought it at the same time as Maass' "Writing the Breakout Novel" and I recently finished that. So good! I'm really looking forward to reading "Fire" now!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com