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Holidays on Ice - Book Review

Started by Randy · 10 months ago

I submitted some writing samples to a guy who knows his stuff about that kind of stuff. We both thought it would be good to read authors that I tend to write like. Not to copy them but to learn from them.
Enter David Sedaris’ books. I have read two of his other books. %5 ... Continue reading »

8 comments

  • B.T.Carolus

    1 year ago

    Well, Sedaris does have the reputation, among his critics at least, as being a bit self-absorbed and bitter. Who are the other authors that you 'tend to write like?'
    reply
  • Randy

    1 year ago

    I haven't really read any of Sedaris' critics. Perhaps I should. As for other authors I write like, it's kind of weird but I feel uncomfortable saying. I don't want to appear self-absorbed :).

    I would like to write, in a redemptive way, like Sedaris, Palahniuk, Roth and Toni Morrison. I also like Max Lucado and Erma Bombeck :).

    I love telling stories. I know each of the above authors can be very different but ... I don't understand it either.

    I am no where near ready or as good, but I love the way the above authors think out of the box.
    reply
  • B.T.Carolus

    1 year ago

    Have you ever read E.M. Forster? You might like his 'Howards End,' which experiments with narrative structure and characterization without falling into too much pessimism.
    reply
  • 11smithsforhuckabee

    1 year ago

    I thought you might be interested in our new Huckabee video, "A Call to Texans." You can view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhApGSuT2BY

    Please post this on your blog and pass it on to all your friends in Texas!
    reply
  • Ellie

    1 year ago

    Well, Sedaris does have the reputation, among his critics at least, as being a bit self-absorbed and bitter. Who are the other authors that you 'tend to write like?'
    reply
  • Randy

    1 year ago

    I haven't really read any of Sedaris' critics. Perhaps I should. As for other authors I write like, it's kind of weird but I feel uncomfortable saying. I don't want to appear self-absorbed :).
    I would like to write, in a redemptive way, like Sedaris, Palahniuk, Roth and Toni Morrison. I also like Max Lucado and Erma Bombeck :).
    I love telling stories. I know each of the above authors can be very different but ... I don't understand it either.
    I am no where near ready or as good, but I love the way the above authors think out of the box.
    reply
  • Ellie

    1 year ago

    Have you ever read E.M. Forster? You might like his 'Howards End,' which experiments with narrative structure and characterization without falling into too much pessimism.
    reply
  • 11smithsforhuckabee

    1 year ago

    I thought you might be interested in our new Huckabee video, "A Call to Texans." You can view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhApGSuT2BY
    Please post this on your blog and pass it on to all your friends in Texas!
    reply

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