Category: Writing Book Reflections

Geek Girl Learns

from Amber Royer's Story Like a Journalist Part One Itsy the Dragon likes to plan novels! This is going to be a bit different. I just recently got this book, just in time for pre-Nanowrimo planning. So I'm going to be using October to go through the book to plan my novel for November! So … Continue reading Geek Girl Learns →

Geek Girl Learns

From On Writing by Steven King First, a Disclaimer I don't like Steven King, as a writer. I don't like his books. I don't like some of his representation of women in his books. I don't tend to like horror in general. But everyone has told me I should read this book. That this book … Continue reading Geek Girl Learns →

Geek Girl Learns

From When Good People Write Bad Sentences by Robert W. Harris A catch up post from June A 12 step program for people with bad grammar...Hilarious!!! Overview Ok guys, I swear this will be the last craft book critique for a while...er...except for next week, when the regularly scheduled craft book critique happens? How is … Continue reading Geek Girl Learns →

Geek Girl Learns…

From Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace by Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup A catch up post from May Dense grammar book requires official looking Jade Dragon Overview This is the type of grammar book, my lovely readers, that I hated being forced to read in high school and collage. It's geared toward formal … Continue reading Geek Girl Learns… →

Geek Girl Learns…

From Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King, and The 10% Solution by Ken Rand A catch up post from April Two easy reads! Overview, and an Apology I'll be honest with you, gentlebeings, I am skipping ahead in my posting schedule so that I can get in as many writing books … Continue reading Geek Girl Learns… →