Comments on: poemcrazy

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:16:47 +0000

Susan, thanks for your kind words about Catching Days. And for taking the time to leave a comment. I’ll definitely take a look at Foolsgold.

Good luck with the name thing–I can relate : )

By: Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge

Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 05:37:03 +0000

Love this beautiful world you’ve created online, and delighted you like poemcrazy. You might enjoy Foolsgold, (my next book) as well.. Working on another one now about land and language. Thanks for your words, may they spill forth playfully, and every blessing to you….Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge (and thinking of dropping the Wooldridge, going back to Goldsmith) xoxoxox

By: Online Degree 50 Books Every Writer Must Read

Online Degree 50 Books Every Writer Must Read — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:00:59 +0000

[…] and aspiring poets do not need to fear the form to write something beautiful, and this book points out particular effective, evocative examples alongside suggestions for […]

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:30:06 +0000

In reply to mssmartepants. Mssmartepants, it is fun to re-discover a book, isn't it? I often read a poem or two before I start writing to get in "the writing mood" and to remind myself how much can be done with only a few words. And I agree that this book really opens up the possibilities as far as words go. Thank you for leaving a comment.

By: mssmartepants

mssmartepants — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:59:12 +0000

I discovered this book soon after it was published and found it very inspiring. It helps to expand how a fiction writer can use words in a whole new way and cut loose. There is much we can learn from poets. Thanks for reminding me of this book.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:51:05 +0000

In reply to survivorscribe.

Cristina, these days I’m always looking for an excuse to pass a book along, but I did have to put this one back on the shelf.

And I agree. It’s often only when I quit “doing” that an idea will come and that is so often in the dark. So it is good to have a flashlight or a pen that lights up!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:43:50 +0000

In reply to Emily. Thanks, Emily. I thought the walking and writing was interesting too. And very cool that you used to write songs. Now I'm wondering why you stopped.... Also, wondering if you were writing them down as you walked or if you were able to remember them : )

By: survivorscribe

survivorscribe — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:02:37 +0000

I would totally put that book back your shelf! I know those moments in the dark when I’m almost asleep, my mind is stilled and suddenly I’m given a line or an image. Sometimes, in my crazy life, it’s the only quiet moment I have for things to come through.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:18:48 +0000

This sounds lovely. That note about walking is interesting; when I used to write songs, the seed of one would often come to me while walking, and then I would work on it as I went along. There was no car in my life at that time, so I got lots of opportunities. 🙂