Comments on: Writing lessons — a writer’s toolbox

By: Patrice Sarath

Patrice Sarath — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:38:02 +0000

I will hold you to that!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:23:19 +0000

Hey Patrice,

I’d love to talk about On Writing and how I used it as a writing text in class. It’s nearing the end of my semester, so sometime in May would be grand, when the chaos of grading is over. and sure I’d guest blog on here, if you’d like

By: Patrice Sarath

Patrice Sarath — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:20:38 +0000

I’ve never heard of Walking on Water — I’ll have to look into it. I’d love to hear more about teaching with “On Writing” — maybe a good blog topic for you? Or you could guest blog here? (hint hint).

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:39:27 +0000

I’ve taught a class with King’s “On Writing” as one of the primary texts. Awesome book and the kids really liked it. Have yet to do Bird by Bird and Writing Down the Bones, but I’m sure I will soon enough.

Madeleine L’engle’s Walking on Water book has some interestng points about writing–not as succinct as the books mentioned above, but certainly worth the read.

Okay, must away to bed. Loved the last line from Twain. Beautiful.