Comments on: 10 Rules on How to be a Writer http://zenoagency.com/news/10-rules-on-how-to-be-a-writer/ A literary agency run by John Parker and John Berlyne Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:14:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rita Vetere http://zenoagency.com/news/10-rules-on-how-to-be-a-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Rita Vetere Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:50:03 +0000 http://zenoagency.com/?p=1144#comment-67 I particularly enjoyed the 11th commandment, with which I am well versed. :-) I also concur re King's "On Writing". Another book I found useful was Robert McKee's "Story". (Even though geared toward screenwriting as opposed to novel writing, I learned quite a bit about the art of storytelling from my reading of it). I particularly enjoyed the 11th commandment, with which I am well versed. :-)

I also concur re King’s “On Writing”. Another book I found useful was Robert McKee’s “Story”. (Even though geared toward screenwriting as opposed to novel writing, I learned quite a bit about the art of storytelling from my reading of it).

]]> By: Stephen Volk http://zenoagency.com/news/10-rules-on-how-to-be-a-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Stephen Volk Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:46:53 +0000 http://zenoagency.com/?p=1144#comment-65 Excellent commandments! I will bear in mind when I do a workshop for new swriters later this year. I also heartily recommend "THE FAITH OF A WRITER: LIFE, CRAFT, ART" by Joyce Carol Oates. The best book I have read on being a writer. Excellent commandments! I will bear in mind when I do a workshop for new swriters later this year.

I also heartily recommend “THE FAITH OF A WRITER: LIFE, CRAFT, ART” by Joyce Carol Oates. The best book I have read on being a writer.

]]> By: John Berlyne http://zenoagency.com/news/10-rules-on-how-to-be-a-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-63 John Berlyne Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:49:30 +0000 http://zenoagency.com/?p=1144#comment-63 And that, folks, is news direct from the cliff face! Thanks John! And I concur - King's "On Writing" is essential reading for all writers, would-be or otherwise. And in fact it's essential reading for anyone with an interest in the craft, editors, agents, readers... whoever! And that, folks, is news direct from the cliff face! Thanks John!

And I concur – King’s “On Writing” is essential reading for all writers, would-be or otherwise. And in fact it’s essential reading for anyone with an interest in the craft, editors, agents, readers… whoever!

]]> By: John Meaney http://zenoagency.com/news/10-rules-on-how-to-be-a-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-62 John Meaney Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:21:18 +0000 http://zenoagency.com/?p=1144#comment-62 Wise words indeed. "Your readers are your employers. Respect and fear them." You might want to read Misery... Actually, I have an addendum, which is not to read about Annie Wilkes (although it's fun) but to read Stephen King's "On Writing". Or just do what John Wright says. Also, if you're lucky enough to be writing at home instead of squeezing it into a rushed commute-plus-day-job hell, always check your email and interesting blogs AFTER your writing for the day is done. Luckily, I obeyed my own rule today. Wise words indeed. “Your readers are your employers. Respect and fear them.” You might want to read Misery…

Actually, I have an addendum, which is not to read about Annie Wilkes (although it’s fun) but to read Stephen King’s “On Writing”. Or just do what John Wright says.

Also, if you’re lucky enough to be writing at home instead of squeezing it into a rushed commute-plus-day-job hell, always check your email and interesting blogs AFTER your writing for the day is done. Luckily, I obeyed my own rule today.

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