tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post5272941583440871734..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: Feeling a ConnectionJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-24978112471536061962010-05-20T02:02:08.964-05:002010-05-20T02:02:08.964-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.文章https://www.blogger.com/profile/08664841452407875624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-61101170914436347692010-02-10T10:27:05.113-06:002010-02-10T10:27:05.113-06:00Yes I read this a number of years ago and I know w...Yes I read this a number of years ago and I know what you mean. You just click with a writer as if they were a close friend. Then you are gripped by this story they are telling you. I felt that way when I read Tender Graces by Kathryn Magendie. Sometimes I would just get amazed at how the words were strung together like a poem.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-6944145710717544842010-02-10T01:43:59.768-06:002010-02-10T01:43:59.768-06:00Not yet, but conversely I like to think I write as...Not yet, but conversely I like to think I write as other authors, at least to an extent. Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are two of my favorites. Dean Koontz another. One can easily see elements of their style weaved into my writing style. Who knows, maybe one day they'll reciprocate. LOL!<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-51186499953145399102010-02-09T11:49:07.648-06:002010-02-09T11:49:07.648-06:00I've heard a lot of good things about that aut...I've heard a lot of good things about that author but never read her before.<br /><br />I know what you mean about similar styles. There's this one author and I'm so afraid I'll be accused of plagiarizing the author because a few times I've read said author's books and found phrases similar to mine. How humbling, to know I didn't make up a great sentence, and how Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-22863106516864614702010-02-09T11:43:02.534-06:002010-02-09T11:43:02.534-06:00Anita Shreve is one of my favorites. I love that y...Anita Shreve is one of my favorites. I love that you relate to her style, and that you've discovered her. You have tons to look forward to. <br /><br />It's Terry Tempest Williams for me in terms of hearing a voice that feels familiar and makes my heart do funny things.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-41065716726140475862010-02-09T11:09:08.337-06:002010-02-09T11:09:08.337-06:00Yes, I have. It's a God moment. But I have to ...Yes, I have. It's a God moment. But I have to be careful when I read favorite authors, not to imitate their voice. I love Max Lucado so much I once told the Lord, "I want to be the female Max Lucado of Christian writing." He said, "Why don't you be the female Jeanette Levellie of Christian writing?" <br />aha.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-13439658859207055162010-02-09T10:46:44.978-06:002010-02-09T10:46:44.978-06:00I know what you mean. I just finished a novel and ...I know what you mean. I just finished a novel and felt the same way. I thought, "that seems do-able, like something I'd feel and express." <br /><br />I think good writing is a bridge for us and between us.<br /><br />I noticed that Patti wrote about the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Well, that was a simple read that didn't have lots of layers of complexity, butSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-80915159139776212902010-02-08T21:47:32.252-06:002010-02-08T21:47:32.252-06:00I completely get what you mean! I have read all o...I completely get what you mean! I have read all of Anita Shreve's books. She is awesome as a writer, even if I don't identify with her.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-26338061864540780562010-02-08T18:50:57.024-06:002010-02-08T18:50:57.024-06:00Aren't book bargains fun? Glad you found a kin...Aren't book bargains fun? Glad you found a kindred spirit. :)<br /><br />I'll have to check this one out.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-48279296407701857912010-02-08T18:11:42.966-06:002010-02-08T18:11:42.966-06:00I had the EXACT same experience just a while ago w...I had the EXACT same experience just a while ago when I read Talking to the Dead. I felt SO intune to the book. I felt so connected, because I felt like she was my writing double. Like I understood her voice and what she was trying to say. I identified with her.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-18871093693771757092010-02-08T17:58:47.898-06:002010-02-08T17:58:47.898-06:00Yes, and it's so fun when you happen upon a ne...Yes, and it's so fun when you happen upon a new author, or new to you. I'll write that one down. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-20836339277019300562010-02-08T16:21:25.112-06:002010-02-08T16:21:25.112-06:00YESSSS!
LOVED The Pilot's Wife!
Janna, I feel...YESSSS!<br />LOVED The Pilot's Wife!<br /><br />Janna, I feel like this CONSTANTLY!!!<br />Check out my website reviews sometime!!!<br /><br />The latest that grabbed me?<br />Lord of Death.<br /><br />Two other grippers?<br />The Help<br />The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society.<br /><br />Am ready for you to suggest another!!!pattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-75461433686843817192010-02-08T15:47:34.247-06:002010-02-08T15:47:34.247-06:00I will read it. Sometimes we do identify with othe...I will read it. Sometimes we do identify with other writers. I can see why you feel that way.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-14153955946994608212010-02-08T14:31:46.109-06:002010-02-08T14:31:46.109-06:00Isn't that a cool feeling?
You know, I always...Isn't that a cool feeling?<br /><br />You know, I always wonder if someone "of those writers" would ever pick up my book(s) and read and think that about me or my writing - wouldn't that be cool *smiling*<br /><br />I read the Snow book of hers, but nothing else yet - I'll have to check out that one!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-28390061622872302672010-02-08T14:31:24.241-06:002010-02-08T14:31:24.241-06:00Yes! I love it when that happens! That's such ...Yes! I love it when that happens! That's such a great gift!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-13418958900173182010-02-08T13:50:19.186-06:002010-02-08T13:50:19.186-06:00I read Shreve's WW2 book, Resistance, and real...I read Shreve's WW2 book, Resistance, and really enjoyed it. She has a very unique writing style and from what I can tell, yours is very similar. :-)<br /><br />There was a writer that I read way back in high school - her name was Serena Richards - and I really felt as if her books emulated the style I wanted to write.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25547593794632107762010-02-08T13:36:44.387-06:002010-02-08T13:36:44.387-06:00I love when that happens! Makes you just want to r...I love when that happens! Makes you just want to read it again and study the pages, doesn't it, and pray their magic rubs off on you.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-50384213566771909722010-02-08T11:51:53.205-06:002010-02-08T11:51:53.205-06:00I love that you had that! Isn't it the best fe...I love that you had that! Isn't it the best feeling ever?<br /><br />I'll have to put that one on my TBR list! Kudos to you sweetie! :-))))JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-3023518706156924952010-02-08T11:08:59.794-06:002010-02-08T11:08:59.794-06:00I love when that happens with books. I'll put ...I love when that happens with books. I'll put that one on my list.<br />Is it weird if I say I identify with the writing of Judy Blume? I think I write very simple and straightforward. I wish I could be more flowery and descriptive (I'm working on it), but I'm not.Lisa Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518068664181314509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-49663426476491024432010-02-08T10:33:27.488-06:002010-02-08T10:33:27.488-06:00I read that AGES ago. I remember that I really lik...I read that AGES ago. I remember that I really liked it and always keep an eye out for her books. I know I've read several but can't recall the specific titles right now.<br /><br />I also feel that connection with Jodi Picoult.<br /><br />Ha. My wv is "litiest". I am the most literary of them all!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-85964969097668274362010-02-08T10:08:03.966-06:002010-02-08T10:08:03.966-06:00Wow! A book for a dollar! Awesome! Unfortunatel...Wow! A book for a dollar! Awesome! Unfortunately a lot of book resale stores around here are folding up. :( Glad you found a connection with this book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-66239791406960595162010-02-08T09:52:06.288-06:002010-02-08T09:52:06.288-06:00Super find for a dollar. Great to find a similar ...Super find for a dollar. Great to find a similar voice too!<br /><br />Hope you'll join me for how "Cupid Shot Me" day at my bog www.dianeestrella.com :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-48985723101644625602010-02-08T09:33:15.438-06:002010-02-08T09:33:15.438-06:00That's a great book, which was also a movie to...That's a great book, which was also a movie too. What I love about finding an author like that is that now you have their whole collection of books to discover and enjoy!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-68161861227986261482010-02-08T09:17:45.161-06:002010-02-08T09:17:45.161-06:00I want to read that book too. I just haven't ...I want to read that book too. I just haven't gotten around to it yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-29432202573252329912010-02-08T09:16:09.813-06:002010-02-08T09:16:09.813-06:00Not quite. I'm reading a lot of great fiction ...Not quite. I'm reading a lot of great fiction lately that pushes me to greater limits, though. I appreciate that, because I know my writing needs the charge.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.com