tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post3417579226590714214..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: Great writer gifts day 3: Getting classy with Lani Diane RichTAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-58862438181283792612010-12-12T14:56:58.533-08:002010-12-12T14:56:58.533-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-13569415226002483382010-12-02T08:41:52.344-08:002010-12-02T08:41:52.344-08:00@Tawna, I took the summer session (right before th...@Tawna, I took the summer session (right before the one you took). The message boards are fantastic.Deliahttp://procrastinationrehabilitation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-11210417000748447542010-12-01T23:58:41.496-08:002010-12-01T23:58:41.496-08:00I've taken a high school class (does that even...I've taken a high school class (does that even count?) and a uni class. The latter was a great disappointment. As a trial-and-error kind of girl and having spent a lot of time critiquing and getting critiques in online forums, I got absolutely nothing out of it except learning I can't "hear" meters in poetry and a bunch of stories (which are actually kind of good).<br /><br />My biggest worry about classes etc is - are they on my level? <br /><br />How can you tell that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869145555938203736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-46713256777645034542010-12-01T19:19:11.763-08:002010-12-01T19:19:11.763-08:00Naw, not officially. But only because the name was...Naw, not officially. But only because the name was already taken, alas. But I am invisible there--I lurk without commenting. Bad me.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-73573602708210989162010-12-01T18:17:02.362-08:002010-12-01T18:17:02.362-08:00Sarah, didn't you love the class? Anything tau...Sarah, didn't you love the class? Anything taught with humor is worth learning, in my book. Ha! I just made a book joke.<br /><br />Shain, can't wait to hear if you decide to do a class of some sort!<br /><br />Jamie, sometimes the gifts you buy yourself are the best ones.<br /><br />demery, hey, maybe you and Jamie (the comment above yours) should buy it for each other! Then you can at least pretend you're being generous.<br /><br />Linda G, are you really "invisible betty?" Ha! I'll have to look for you. (Bettylicious)<br /><br />Danica, I think Jessa Slade is in my RWA chapter.<br /><br />Delia, how long ago did you take it? Don't you love the message boards?<br /><br />Randine, it's always fun to learn new ways of approaching manuscripts, so it's worth it for perspective alone.<br /><br />Jason, good for you! Sounds like a cool class!<br /><br />Kathi, you know, I've never actually read the Maass book or the Stephen King one. They just happen to be the two I hear the most about.<br /><br />cubbageg, come back tomorrow and I'll ruin all respect you may still have for me.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, guys!<br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-63308655576685551912010-12-01T16:30:05.461-08:002010-12-01T16:30:05.461-08:00Yep, you're skirting into giving-homework-as-a...Yep, you're skirting into giving-homework-as-a-gift territory here, but I'll forgive you. Entertaining post as always!<br /><br />Also, I bit the principal, twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-86589542396204718812010-12-01T16:00:32.492-08:002010-12-01T16:00:32.492-08:00You've inspired me to pull out Maass's boo...You've inspired me to pull out Maass's book again. And in fact, I'm going to pick up Steven King's book as well. I've heard good things about it. Thanks!Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-28516857615674577972010-12-01T08:32:16.009-08:002010-12-01T08:32:16.009-08:00I'm actually in the middle of an online writin...I'm actually in the middle of an online writing class, one I signed up for through Portland CC. It's just a basic creative writing intro, but I figured I should start somewhere and I was having issues actually getting started on the novel in my head. I had no idea what to expect. And so far, it's turned out a lot better and more interesting that I expected. However, that Discovery class sounds intriguing...<br /><br />Apart from that, and a creative writing class over 10 years ago my senior year in college, there hasn't been any real training (unless you count reading good writing, which I think counts for something). Been doing a lot of the trial and error thing...Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-90877002301228151402010-12-01T07:41:17.753-08:002010-12-01T07:41:17.753-08:00Thanks, I think I might just invest in a writing c...Thanks, I think I might just invest in a writing class. I've always wanted to take one, but it's always been a pie in the sky idea. <br />The trial and error thing ain't working out for me...<br /><br />And hey, if I get to watch movies, that sounds like the kind of class I can handle.randinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155819253156693572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-75476450111450112182010-12-01T06:41:14.966-08:002010-12-01T06:41:14.966-08:00I've taken Lani's Revision class, too. It...I've taken Lani's Revision class, too. It's wonderful. My favorite part is the ability to download the class lectures and materials and review them again and again until the point gets driven through your thick skull like a railroad spike. All right, MY thick skull. Still...Deliahttp://procrastinationrehabilitation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-49060133495597967592010-12-01T05:58:12.733-08:002010-12-01T05:58:12.733-08:00I've taken a few workshops and perhaps the one...I've taken a few workshops and perhaps the ones I remember best were Rory Miller's workshop on Violence and other stuff (can't remember the exact name now), and Jessa Slade's Plotting workshop (which I so desperately needed). I learned a lot from both workshops and try to use what they taught in my writing. It has to have helped since my stuff has improved a bit, right? Right??Danica Avethttp://danicaavet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-28055167360434496552010-12-01T05:53:47.812-08:002010-12-01T05:53:47.812-08:00I love Lani's "Lucy March" blog. If ...I love Lani's "Lucy March" blog. If you haven't seen me in the comments there, it's because I'm "Invisible Betty." ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-46759433197519828072010-12-01T05:40:34.946-08:002010-12-01T05:40:34.946-08:00The class sounds wonderful! Another idea for a gi...The class sounds wonderful! Another idea for a gift from me ... to me :)demeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750466778454023591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-16084360611412580692010-12-01T05:24:35.809-08:002010-12-01T05:24:35.809-08:00Hmmm...I've been looking for a writing class.....Hmmm...I've been looking for a writing class...I think I will definitley have to go check this one out! Sounds fantastic :)<br /><br />I think I might save this gift for myself :)Jamie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504892632149036762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-34906113760793736652010-12-01T05:17:26.259-08:002010-12-01T05:17:26.259-08:00This is the best one yet. You have opened several ...This is the best one yet. You have opened several new ideas for what I would consider a gift to others and myself. This something I want to look into. Thanks.Shain Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908810007467259885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-7328086155239987402010-12-01T03:40:42.967-08:002010-12-01T03:40:42.967-08:00Lani's Revision class is terrific - great peop...Lani's Revision class is terrific - great people, great explanations, and Lani is so funny and snappy and knowledgable! She made me feel like I could <i>do</i> this thing - that's priceless.<br /><br />The anchor points not only helped me (begind to) sort out the story I'm editing, but I'm keeping them in mind as I write my WIP, too.<br /><br />And I so love my huge foldable storyboard with the colored post-its (green for anchors). Any class that encourages you to explore the office supply store is a <i>good class</i>.Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.com