tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post8296761177274689458..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: The Artist Unleashed: THE ADVANTAGES OF NONFICTION, by L. Diane WolfeJessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48745700147758137172013-10-15T07:36:57.921+03:002013-10-15T07:36:57.921+03:00Thanks Diane. This all makes sense to me, after al...Thanks Diane. This all makes sense to me, after all I found and initially followed you because you are an expert. (now I think of you as an on-line friend too)Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-75745675468624551982013-10-15T01:48:42.971+03:002013-10-15T01:48:42.971+03:00That is so true. I think writers who write both no...That is so true. I think writers who write both non fiction and fiction gain access to a great market share for sure!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-22784307367778608992013-10-14T22:27:25.617+03:002013-10-14T22:27:25.617+03:00I'm finding this to be true, even in the small...I'm finding this to be true, even in the smallest ways. Thanks Diane, for your insight. Thanks to you too, Jessica, for hosting! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-17009321930912037832013-10-14T20:46:18.310+03:002013-10-14T20:46:18.310+03:00Sales of non-fiction dominate the market, right, D...Sales of non-fiction dominate the market, right, Diane? I do write non-fiction, but not as an expert on anything buy myself (creative, autobiographical non-fiction).<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48049714305131931282013-10-14T20:21:28.777+03:002013-10-14T20:21:28.777+03:00Great idea. It seems so intimidating though. Great idea. It seems so intimidating though. H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-39209558051215978622013-10-14T11:03:14.275+03:002013-10-14T11:03:14.275+03:00Great points, Diane. I especially like the last po...Great points, Diane. I especially like the last point. It's so true, to teach means we have to learn the subject we're teaching more thoroughly.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-70077155005549239032013-10-14T05:49:37.694+03:002013-10-14T05:49:37.694+03:00Diane makes a lot of great points. I've often ...Diane makes a lot of great points. I've often thought of non-fiction. Maybe one of these days I'll go past just thinking. Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-3615448210107253362013-10-12T19:22:53.612+03:002013-10-12T19:22:53.612+03:00Excellent points, but until I have a nonfiction id...Excellent points, but until I have a nonfiction idea that hijacks my thoughts the way fiction does, I'll rather stick to what I know I'm good at.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-52170510696480396742013-10-12T18:40:48.291+03:002013-10-12T18:40:48.291+03:00I love reading non-fiction and when it's well-...I love reading non-fiction and when it's well-written it's often more engaging than fiction for me. You've done a bang up job of this, Diane! cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-16321941205606693672013-10-12T11:07:32.561+03:002013-10-12T11:07:32.561+03:00Hi Jess - great guest author here .. Diane has mad...Hi Jess - great guest author here .. Diane has made some really important points here .. <br /><br />Non-fiction certainly sells ... excellent post - succinct too ... cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-13909676659079307872013-10-11T23:58:27.511+03:002013-10-11T23:58:27.511+03:00If I ever write a non-fiction it will be a memoir....If I ever write a non-fiction it will be a memoir. I've been thinking of doing it. And me is probably the subject I have the most expert knowledge about and that might be a stretch even. You make a good point here.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-90928470427939215542013-10-11T21:36:50.909+03:002013-10-11T21:36:50.909+03:00Tina, non-fiction books need a good voice, too!
M...Tina, non-fiction books need a good voice, too!<br /><br />Michelle, you already know how to do it then.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-86896863041570787922013-10-11T19:14:36.091+03:002013-10-11T19:14:36.091+03:00Hi, Diane & Jessica,
Lots of insight here Di...Hi, Diane & Jessica, <br /><br />Lots of insight here Diane. I did the book tour subject for the A-Z and figure I'll put that together at some point in the future. <br /><br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-39527464277892347902013-10-11T14:52:16.741+03:002013-10-11T14:52:16.741+03:00I actually started off writing non-fiction. Just a...I actually started off writing non-fiction. Just a few articles ranting/raving on various topics.<br />At that stage fiction was the furthest thing from my mind.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-45493028667450770202013-10-11T07:48:08.112+03:002013-10-11T07:48:08.112+03:00I've never thought about writing a nonfiction ...I've never thought about writing a nonfiction book, but who knows maybe one day an idea will hit me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-26137073576960464042013-10-11T01:43:45.779+03:002013-10-11T01:43:45.779+03:00Spoken like the excellent non-fiction author that ...Spoken like the excellent non-fiction author that you are! Really good points. I'm just such a head in the clouds kinda thinker I don't know if I have the discipline to try to make something non-fiction interesting...unless I could tell it in my slightly snarky blog voice...<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-2098600468303326602013-10-10T23:21:10.819+03:002013-10-10T23:21:10.819+03:00A book that educates is so valuable. Great postA book that educates is so valuable. Great postMaurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-59704765618068636042013-10-10T22:42:58.810+03:002013-10-10T22:42:58.810+03:00Jo, that he could!Jo, that he could!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-29156630201672914912013-10-10T15:30:48.890+03:002013-10-10T15:30:48.890+03:00How about a book on tossing dwarves? Seriously, I ...How about a book on tossing dwarves? Seriously, I cannot think of anything I personally would be expert enough at doing to write about it. Alex could certainly write about how to blog.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-44164730262268985302013-10-10T09:20:00.257+03:002013-10-10T09:20:00.257+03:00Some very great points. And interesting to think a...Some very great points. And interesting to think about. Thanks L. Diane and Jessica.<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12444249073228213172013-10-10T07:22:57.541+03:002013-10-10T07:22:57.541+03:00Interesting to think about! I have thought about i...Interesting to think about! I have thought about it. Thank you for all the great tips~<br />Thank you L. Diane and Jessica!!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-73048266846133507392013-10-10T03:09:25.873+03:002013-10-10T03:09:25.873+03:00Cherie, whatever non-fiction you are drawn to, tha...Cherie, whatever non-fiction you are drawn to, that might be your key to writing one.<br /><br />Mary, you are an expert in stars - start there.<br /><br />Susan, think about your experience. If you enjoy speaking, then a non-fiction book would be so helpful to your career.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-61117957076240157882013-10-10T00:56:29.664+03:002013-10-10T00:56:29.664+03:00I do like speaking and wish I had the opportunity ...I do like speaking and wish I had the opportunity to do move of it. I'm not sure I would feel expert in anything enough to write a nonfiction book.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-55379159948935513152013-10-10T00:28:58.497+03:002013-10-10T00:28:58.497+03:00I have no idea what I qualify as an expert in. I f...I have no idea what I qualify as an expert in. I find nonfiction rather daunting... despite writing it frequently for my blog.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-4965410730671537012013-10-09T22:53:28.183+03:002013-10-09T22:53:28.183+03:00Fantastic points! I've considered writing a no...Fantastic points! I've considered writing a non-fiction book. I definitely think they're easier to sell than fiction, but I'd have to read a ton more non-fiction before I'd ever feel comfortable writing a non-fiction book.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com