tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post9025109822360685161..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: I’m Making a List—of the Best Writing, Publishing & Marketing Books in 2014Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-14208773684714337282014-12-31T13:26:10.904-05:002014-12-31T13:26:10.904-05:00Oh, such great books! Too late to add to my Chris...Oh, such great books! Too late to add to my Christmas List, but my birthday is coming up! (January--yay!)Sharon Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978865777304361936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-4329092216745713462014-12-30T17:40:21.092-05:002014-12-30T17:40:21.092-05:00Got Bell's How to Make a Living as a Writer fo...Got Bell's How to Make a Living as a Writer for Christmas - love it. Great list and a good time to think about incorporating more learning about writing into your year. I really like Jill Nelson's Rivet Your Readers With Deep POV and The Fire in Fiction by Maass (though I do warn that there is profanity in the Maass book but such practical advice). Paula Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508561176005570528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27134938810295415292014-12-30T17:32:20.959-05:002014-12-30T17:32:20.959-05:00Edie, you've listed some great books. I would ...Edie, you've listed some great books. I would have to agree with Bethany above, we need to add "The Emotion Thesaurus" (and other similar books) by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. Also, the best help to me in understanding and writing in deep POV came from the slim volume "Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View" by Jill Elizabeth Nelson. Hugs, Elva Cobb Martin, President, ACFW-SC ChapterElva Cobb Martin, South Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278744225513549876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-91302123833092964832014-12-30T17:06:35.085-05:002014-12-30T17:06:35.085-05:00Bethany, I can't believe I left that book off ...Bethany, I can't believe I left that book off the list!!!! thanks for adding it. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-59601202618248670462014-12-30T17:06:08.768-05:002014-12-30T17:06:08.768-05:00Linda, thank you for the shares - and the encourag...Linda, thank you for the shares - and the encouragement! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13817128661765016762014-12-30T17:05:47.277-05:002014-12-30T17:05:47.277-05:00DiAnn, your book is a GREAT resource! Thanks so mu...DiAnn, your book is a GREAT resource! Thanks so much for stopping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-20047929226552665112014-12-30T16:06:02.542-05:002014-12-30T16:06:02.542-05:00Oh, great list! I'd add Angela Ackerman and Be...Oh, great list! I'd add Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi's Emotion Amplifier. It's a companion to their amazing Emotion Thesaurus which came out in 2013. They talk about 15 situations that can amplify a character's emotion, pushing them to the edge and keeping them from achieving their goals--or giving them just what they need to fight back. Bethany Kaczmarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537044930001876969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-36463670188090169032014-12-30T15:48:35.581-05:002014-12-30T15:48:35.581-05:00Amazing list of books, sure to help every writer. ...Amazing list of books, sure to help every writer. Thanks for sharing--will do likewise!Linda Lee Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220365594492856382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-42351214366305801812014-12-30T14:45:20.075-05:002014-12-30T14:45:20.075-05:00Thank you for the mention. There are some fabulous...Thank you for the mention. There are some fabulous books on this book that I refer to often!DiAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413983564525899122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-894822833885987102014-12-30T12:39:44.191-05:002014-12-30T12:39:44.191-05:00Leslie, that is definitely a classic! I've bee...Leslie, that is definitely a classic! I've been fortunate to take several of Jeff's classes, he's a master teacher. Thanks so much for adding to the list! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29379854629156985682014-12-30T12:28:26.636-05:002014-12-30T12:28:26.636-05:00"The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fic..."The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction" by Jeff Gerke.LeslieSLowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877198399226923330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-20705123031494797192014-12-30T12:11:23.325-05:002014-12-30T12:11:23.325-05:00Ane, I'm right there with you. That man is a g...Ane, I'm right there with you. That man is a genius! Thanks for sharing, Blessings EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52917611905538553082014-12-30T12:10:58.728-05:002014-12-30T12:10:58.728-05:00Michelle, I'm with you, Susie's look is so...Michelle, I'm with you, Susie's look is so amazing! I love your brainstorming book as well, but like mine, it didn't come out this year! If you all don't know about Michelle's book, IDEA SPARKING, here's the link (it's not live, you'll have to copy and paste it into your browser): http://learnhowtowriteanovel.com/product/idea-sparking-how-to-brainstorm-conflict-in-your-novel-2/<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-80670363386722392014-12-30T11:51:15.624-05:002014-12-30T11:51:15.624-05:00Great suggestions, Edie! I absolutely love Susan M...Great suggestions, Edie! I absolutely love Susan May Warren's book "Conversations with a Writing Coach" and James Scott Bell's "Writing Your Novel from the Middle." I'll have to check out these other ones, too! Another favorite of mine is your social media book "Connections for writers" although I don't believe that came out this year.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555114982961724400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-31960619835981212102014-12-30T11:35:23.805-05:002014-12-30T11:35:23.805-05:00Anything written by JSB is on my personal library ...Anything written by JSB is on my personal library shelf! He's an amazing teacher. Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-45650217873955358422014-12-30T09:46:22.787-05:002014-12-30T09:46:22.787-05:00Emily, thanks so much! I love the new design much ...Emily, thanks so much! I love the new design much better, too. Thanks & Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70511248653140147482014-12-30T08:32:08.681-05:002014-12-30T08:32:08.681-05:00Edie, thanks for this list. Also, I want to rave a...Edie, thanks for this list. Also, I want to rave about your new blog design. I like it a lot better than the other one. It's much easier on the eyes, brighter and cheerier.Emily M. Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001090985418852573noreply@blogger.com