Giveaway Extravaganza Day #2

Welcome back to Day #2!

Thanks for stopping by the Extravaganza.  If you have not already, then go ahead and enter into yesterday’s giveaway.  And, if you’re confused by what to do, then read through the instructions.

What’s the big announcement?

Here’s a run-down of my Big News (and no, I’m not pregnant).

So, yeah! I have an agent, Sara Kendall of NCLit, and SHE’S 100% MADE OF AWESOME.  (Thanks, Sara, for taking me on.)

Today’s prizes:

You can either watch me describe the prizes, or you can scroll down to read what they are.


You get to choose two books today — one book from two groups.  The first group is for books on the writing craft, and your choices are:

  • The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler
  • Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook by Donald Maass

You get to choose one of those.  Already have both of them?  Well, if you’re the winner, we will come up with some other fabulous writing craft book for you to nab.

And the next group of books is about the writing life:

  • If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland
  • Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Again, you get to choose one of those.  And again, if you already have both of them, we’ll come up with some other fabulous writing life book for you to nab.

Recap and To Enter:

  • You can win 2 books today, one from each group (writing craft, writing life).
  • Click follow in the right column (if you aren’t already). You don’t have to do this, but it’d be cool if you could…
  • Scroll to the bottom and leave a friendly comment.
  • If you have blogged or tweeted about the Extravaganza Day 2, let me know in the comments (you can always come back and comment again if you decide to blog/tweet later). You get your name in the drawing an extra time for tweeting or blogging.
  • I’ll put everyone’s names in a random-selector-thingy, and next Tuesday, I’ll announce the winner!

You tell me:

What are your favorite writing craft and writing life books?  Have you read any of the ones I’m giving away?  And, if so, did you enjoy them/hate them/none of the above??

THANKS, FRIENDS!

-S.


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  • http://www.hddodson.blogspot.com Holly

    I loved Donald Maass’s book and his workbook. Both are really great tools. Also, a book called The First Five Pages (although off the top of my head I can’t remember the author).

    And YAY for announcing the big news!!!

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  • http://caitlindarrell.blogspot.com Caitlin

    OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. I cried. Well, I got tearyeyed. SEVERELY tearyeyed. I forgive you completely. This is so awesome, I’m so happy for you! And you said my name! And you said it right! Gah, so awesome. Ok Caitlin, calm down.

    Count me in for the competition, but I really just stopped by to say CONGRATULATIONS!! Spirithunters on the NYT Bestseller list, hear we come!

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  • http://katharineowens.blogspot.com/ Katharine Owens

    Very cool and CONGRATULATIONS on being agented. WOOT!

    I started Bird by Bird but had to get it back to the library. I love Anne Lamott and am dying to read it.

    I am still devouring King’s On Writing and I think it’s fantastic.

    I have not read many books on writing craft– but I do get a lot of that material from the web.

    Again– congratulations!!!!!!!!! YAY!

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  • http://meredith4.blogspot.com Meredith

    Congratulations!! I checked out your site for your book, and I must say that it sounds AWESOME. Totally up my alley!

    I haven’t actually read any of the books up for grabs today, but I’ve heard great things about them. One of my favorites is Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life. A bit spotty and rambly at times, but in all a good read.

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  • http://www.nancycoffeyliterary.com Sara

    YAY! So, so excited to be working with you, Susan :) And so glad we can officially announce everything!

    And great book choices, by the way. Bird by Bird is one my favorites.

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    Susan Reply:

    Thanks, Sara!! I’m excited too. Now onto the edits, right?

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  • tymcon

    Those books look pretty good. I have no idea why but donal mass sounds really familiar (ponders)

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  • Kris

    It is super exciting…you are inspiring…

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  • Kris

    Hey, I am following you on twitter…can’t wait to read your work.

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  • http://www.gryvon.com Christie

    I’ve heard good things about the Maass and Lamott books. Haven’t read any truly good writing references yet, but those are on my list to check out.

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  • http://rabbithigh.livejournal.com Joan Park

    thanks for the awesome contest!

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  • http://julieeshbaugh.livejournal.com Julie Eshbaugh

    I have BIRD BY BIRD (Love it! Anne Lamott ROCKS!!!) and Chris Vogler’s THE WRITER’S JOURNEY. I recently posted on LTWF about the Writer’s Journey and discussed the book at length, so, yes, I like it, too. I do not have/haven’t read the other two. :)
    And I tweeted Day 2!

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  • http://yabookreads.com David P.

    Congrats on getting an agent Susan!!! You must be so excited. I haven’t read any of these books but I will need to check them out soon. =]

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  • http://juleswood.wordpress.com Jules Wood

    Another excellent book on the writing craft is “Self-Editing for Fiction Writers” by Renni Browne and Dave King. :)

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  • Margay

    I have the Donald Maas and Anne Lamott books and they are very useful. In fact, Bird by Bird was actually part of the curriculum in a college writing course I took – that’s how I originally got it.
    Margay

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  • Shana

    What an awesome contest! I am a big fan of Stephen King’s On Writing.

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  • http://www.lauraanndunks.com Laura Dunks

    I dont know if I’m too late to enter, life suddenly got in the way. My fave is Character and Viewoint by Orson Scott Card. The only one of above I have read is Donald Maas, which I enjoyed (and his workbook.)

    I know I congratulated you already, but I am still really happy for you!

    Laura
    ~X~

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    Hi! I'm Susan Dennard. I'm a reader, writer, animal-lover, and cookie-eater. My debut novel--a YA gothic mystery called Something Strange and Deadly--is now available in stores!

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