Comments on: 12 keys to stronger writing from Annie Dillard via Alexander Chee

By: Jovanni Waters

Jovanni Waters — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:58:30 +0000

From looking at these 12 points I feel like I can really use them within my writing to better my work. When looking at these 12 points and then back at works and readings I have read by famous authors I can see where many of them have used these points to form great readings.

By: it’s been another year | catching days

it’s been another year | catching days — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:18:46 +0000

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By: On Endurability | Dani Shapiro

On Endurability | Dani Shapiro — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:17:04 +0000

[...] I have ever found in the face of all this is a steady, unwavering relationship to the work. As Annie Dillard writes: "A work in progress quickly becomes feral. It reverts to a wild state overnight. It is [...]

By: cynthia

cynthia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:17:18 +0000

52 Faces, thanks for letting me know you were here and how you got here. I appreciate it. Good luck with NaNoWriMo and come back when you have more time!

By: 52 Faces

52 Faces — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:20:59 +0000

So THAT’S why publisher’s weekly tore me a new one – no more party scenes.

This was so needed! Clicked here from There Are No Rules, in the midst of NaNoWriMo.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:20:11 +0000

Thanks, Lisa. I agree, wonderful comments here. Thanks to everyone!

By: Lisa Kenney

Lisa Kenney — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:09:07 +0000

I loved Alexander’s essay and this post and the comments. Dave’s contribution about his experience with Annie Dillard in 1980 in particular has enriched it for me that much more. I love this!

By: Sunday Wash-Up, 1st November « Shack's Comings and Goings

Sunday Wash-Up, 1st November « Shack's Comings and Goings — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:02:27 +0000

[...] 12 keys to stronger writing from Annie Dillard via Alexander Chee Annie Dillard and the Writing Life Some interesting points in this post, I’m particularly taken with the verb count technique. The second link is to the post that inspired it. [...]

By: koreanish

koreanish — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:25:15 +0000

Cynthia, I’m really glad. Thanks for this post, and thanks to everyone here for reading it.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:12:04 +0000

Kelly-You are so right. That part where Dillard diagnoses Chee’s own personal writing issues made me so jealous. I would love to have a teacher do that for my writing. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you’ll be back!