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.
Holly
October 26, 2010 @ 12:27 pm
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!!!
Caitlin
October 26, 2010 @ 12:27 pm
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!
Katharine Owens
October 26, 2010 @ 12:38 pm
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!
Meredith
October 26, 2010 @ 2:51 pm
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.
Sara
October 26, 2010 @ 6:10 pm
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.
Susan
October 27, 2010 @ 5:12 am
Thanks, Sara!! I’m excited too. Now onto the edits, right?
tymcon
October 27, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
Those books look pretty good. I have no idea why but donal mass sounds really familiar (ponders)
Kris
October 27, 2010 @ 2:55 pm
It is super exciting…you are inspiring…
Kris
October 27, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
Hey, I am following you on twitter…can’t wait to read your work.
Christie
October 27, 2010 @ 6:16 pm
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.
Joan Park
October 27, 2010 @ 8:08 pm
thanks for the awesome contest!
Julie Eshbaugh
October 27, 2010 @ 10:14 pm
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!
David P.
October 28, 2010 @ 12:42 am
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. =]
Jules Wood
October 29, 2010 @ 6:40 am
Another excellent book on the writing craft is “Self-Editing for Fiction Writers” by Renni Browne and Dave King. 🙂
Margay
October 30, 2010 @ 1:49 pm
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
Shana
October 30, 2010 @ 5:14 pm
What an awesome contest! I am a big fan of Stephen King’s On Writing.
Laura Dunks
November 1, 2010 @ 3:36 pm
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
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