tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post4704021236885073927..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: Translating Reading into Fine Writing by Susan Reinhardt Karen Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-35272017060096146072016-03-18T21:55:19.850-04:002016-03-18T21:55:19.850-04:00Susan did an excellent job explaining how she uses...Susan did an excellent job explaining how she uses what she reads in what she writes. I liked reading about her system. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-60925428113366600352016-03-18T11:17:26.886-04:002016-03-18T11:17:26.886-04:00Joylene,
This is most often what I do too. As far ...Joylene,<br />This is most often what I do too. As far as not getting to read all the good ones - I feel the same way! Need to figure out how to carve out a bit more reading time somehow. :) <br /><br />Yolanda,<br />Now there's a good tip! Reading really can help get over those hurdles, can't it? Glad you brought that up. :)<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-17473897865765577762016-03-18T00:44:02.018-04:002016-03-18T00:44:02.018-04:00When writing, if I get stuck, the first thing I do...When writing, if I get stuck, the first thing I do is pick up a book. Nothing is more inspiring than reading a good book or even an almost good book. It always helps me get back to work. Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-52789958784571913172016-03-17T11:28:11.558-04:002016-03-17T11:28:11.558-04:00I read for enjoyment first, then as a learning too...I read for enjoyment first, then as a learning tool. There is so much great writing out there. I sometimes feel sad because there aren't enough days and years left to read all those great books. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-61039527283358232012016-03-16T14:50:03.579-04:002016-03-16T14:50:03.579-04:00Rhonda,
I know what you mean. There have been a ha...Rhonda,<br />I know what you mean. There have been a handful of books I just couldn't stick with over the years too. Yeah, I don't like being pounded over the head either! The counterfeit money thing really does describe it. :) <br /><br />Susan W.,<br />So I am not the only one staying up way too late reading! :) I've never heard of that author. Will have to check her books out. Got you on the list. Thanks for coming to see us!<br /><br />Lisa,<br />I hear you, I do the same. I pick up on errors, or words used often throughout, and things like that. It's a tough habit to ignore since we use it for our work, right? :)<br /><br />Hilary,<br />Nothing wrong with just writing! And you always have such wonderful things to say. :) Bad punctuation and grammar, yes, that's one of my pet peeves too. Glad to come to see Susan and I.<br /><br />Happy reading and writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-45551387376546495612016-03-16T13:35:10.355-04:002016-03-16T13:35:10.355-04:00Hi Karen - great to see Susan here - I'm afrai...Hi Karen - great to see Susan here - I'm afraid I just write - but when I actually write a memoir (is my guess that's what it will be!) then I will be interested to see if there's much difference between my blog posts and the chapters ... probably some tightening up.<br /><br />I mostly read to learn from now - some may be novels or historical type novels - a degree of reality in them ... and I 'research' for the blogposts ... <br /><br />Certainly I'm going to read more and be ruthless - if I don't like it - out it goes ... and I do hate bad grammar or punctuation in professional publications - drives me nutty ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-35366290065776511562016-03-16T06:47:12.447-04:002016-03-16T06:47:12.447-04:00Enjoyment is my first goal when I read, but as bot...Enjoyment is my first goal when I read, but as both an author and an editor, it is tough to shut off my natural inclination to scrutinize line by line. I know a book is amazing when I forget to do that!Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-28293558975913381172016-03-15T21:08:17.173-04:002016-03-15T21:08:17.173-04:00Hi Susan and Karen. A book becomes awesome when it...Hi Susan and Karen. A book becomes awesome when it makes me want to run upstairs and read chapters before bed. More times than not, I stay up wayyyyy too late reading it, too! If a writer uses beautiful descriptions, such as the late New England writer Gladys Taber, it inspires me to describe with gusto as well. <br />My email is writingstraightfromtheheart@gmail.com Thanks for the interview, Karen. I'm very familiar with Susan and wish her the absolute bet. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-6257195853504550662016-03-15T17:11:29.655-04:002016-03-15T17:11:29.655-04:00I can't handle books that talk down to me. I j...I can't handle books that talk down to me. I just took one back to the library; started, couldn't finish. The writer is supposedly an NYT Bestseller, but I couldn't quite see why. :D<br /><br />Anyway, the best ones don't "pound you over the head with facts (I like that)" or over explain. I think it's kind of like counterfeit money; you know it when you see it. Or feel it. <br /><br />I like your tips, Susan.Rhonda Schrockhttp://www.rhondaschrock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-82310833856412588782016-03-15T15:57:30.618-04:002016-03-15T15:57:30.618-04:00Medeia,
It's interesting to see how our writin...Medeia,<br />It's interesting to see how our writing grows from spending time reading, isn't it? :) Thanks for weighing in!<br /><br />Susan,<br />It's always a pleasure to have you share your thoughts here. So glad you came over this week! :)<br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-39660500174159687822016-03-14T20:04:58.938-04:002016-03-14T20:04:58.938-04:00Hi, Everyone! I just got home a short time ago and...Hi, Everyone! I just got home a short time ago and popped over here. :)<br /><br />Thanks for having me on your blog, Karen. It's always a delight to chat with you and your readers. I appreciate all the comments and hope the post added to your writer information bank. <br /><br />God bless,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-60823288805449931122016-03-14T17:19:57.622-04:002016-03-14T17:19:57.622-04:00I used to read for enjoyment only, but I noticed m...I used to read for enjoyment only, but I noticed my writing got a lot better after I analyzed what I read and applied what worked to my manuscripts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-40752660195077997682016-03-14T16:53:48.098-04:002016-03-14T16:53:48.098-04:00Alex,
I didn't either until a few years ago. A...Alex,<br />I didn't either until a few years ago. And even with thoughtful reflection, I can't always put my finger on it, you know? :) <br /><br />Marja,<br />We can always pick something up, no matter what genre, even if it's observing how we don't want to write. Glad you could stop by to see us! :) <br /><br />Rachna,<br />Do you find yourself analyzing more if you don't like the book? I do sometimes. Always learning something, aren't we? :) <br /><br />Susan S.,<br />Glad you liked the post! Susan has a lot of insight that is always helpful to me. Funny how we see things now from both sides of the fence! :) <br /><br />Holly,<br />I do both as well. I think as writers sometimes we're taking it in and processing it without even thinking, too. :) <br /><br />Robyn,<br />So sorry about your beloved horse. That's always a hard thing. So glad you had so many good times! Also glad you found Susan's tips helpful. Hugs! xo<br /><br />Lee,<br />So glad you liked the post! I too, appreciate Susan's thoughtful insight here. :) <br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-10145923048546700062016-03-14T15:34:14.940-04:002016-03-14T15:34:14.940-04:00I couldn't agree with this post more. And I re...I couldn't agree with this post more. And I really try not to give advice about writing. I'm no expert and the way I write is my way, not how someone else approaches the craft. Thanks for this. It was perfect.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-47190504209280853802016-03-14T13:56:44.508-04:002016-03-14T13:56:44.508-04:00*waves to amigo* *waves to Susan* Great to see the...*waves to amigo* *waves to Susan* Great to see the lovely Susan here. And such great tips. I'm learning how to do this. I have clipped this to my Evernote. Thank you, Susan. I hope life is great for you. Amigo, I have been so down about my Cloud boy. I owe you a reply. Can't wait to share about the conference with you. Super excited. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-29131594954201134862016-03-14T13:14:35.018-04:002016-03-14T13:14:35.018-04:00I read for enjoyment too. I analyze afterwords too...I read for enjoyment too. I analyze afterwords too.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-42154267616264261292016-03-14T11:47:43.735-04:002016-03-14T11:47:43.735-04:00Susan, I love your questions. I read for two reaso...Susan, I love your questions. I read for two reasons; to learn or to be entertained. I will say I read differently now that I'm a writer. I try to be myself, but it always helps to have excellent books from others as examples of how to do it. Susan Sundwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747706680849311882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-82705639623088723592016-03-14T11:42:03.283-04:002016-03-14T11:42:03.283-04:00I read books for enjoyment, though sometimes I try...I read books for enjoyment, though sometimes I try to analyze what I liked about it and how the writer approached certain aspects of the story.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-24439532410401175792016-03-14T11:29:20.480-04:002016-03-14T11:29:20.480-04:00I mainly read to learn something, not so much for ...I mainly read to learn something, not so much for enjoyment only... although I can immensely enjoy a good non fiction book or biography. I am always amazed at people's writing skills and I learn a lot from reading English language books!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-67734845416467338432016-03-14T09:11:44.399-04:002016-03-14T09:11:44.399-04:00I still read for enjoyment, but if a book falters,...I still read for enjoyment, but if a book falters, that dumps me out of it. I never thought to note exactly why though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-44980103732852657262016-03-14T09:04:22.538-04:002016-03-14T09:04:22.538-04:00Natalie,
That's a good way to do it. I do the ...Natalie,<br />That's a good way to do it. I do the very same. I hear you about the TBR pile! There's one here too. :) <br /><br />Diane,<br />Yes, I agree. They can be great teaching tools! :)<br /><br /><br />Happy writing,<br />Karen <br />Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-38357046070628546222016-03-14T08:01:15.531-04:002016-03-14T08:01:15.531-04:00It's hard to see the mistakes in our own work,...It's hard to see the mistakes in our own work, but if we can see it in another book, that helps.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-54541018252953897282016-03-14T07:39:09.940-04:002016-03-14T07:39:09.940-04:00I read books for enjoyment too. If one was especia...I read books for enjoyment too. If one was especially good in something that I needed help in, I'd go back and read it again to study that part of the craft of writing.<br /><br />I'm going to pass on the giveaway. I have a lot on my TBR stack right now. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com