tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post1270149897482974455..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: Why WRITERS Should Listen to AUDIOBOOKSRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1992019095833206642014-09-13T11:24:40.092-05:002014-09-13T11:24:40.092-05:00Jennifer:
Thanks for visiting. As a rare blood cou...Jennifer:<br />Thanks for visiting. As a rare blood courier (I've already driven miles today!!) audiobooks expand my literary horizons and have given me new friends with whom to spend the time! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82120708273239976552014-09-13T11:02:41.742-05:002014-09-13T11:02:41.742-05:00I'd never thought of those benefits of audiobo...I'd never thought of those benefits of audiobooks before, Roland. Great post!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-23850610364825022572014-09-11T23:51:00.977-05:002014-09-11T23:51:00.977-05:00Thanks, Dee Dee, for bringing Maukie back to me. I...Thanks, Dee Dee, for bringing Maukie back to me. I've missed the little guy!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-16156189142104793832014-09-11T22:55:57.827-05:002014-09-11T22:55:57.827-05:00Inger:
As I drive a lot, audio books are a great b...Inger:<br />As I drive a lot, audio books are a great boon to me. It is like listening to a radio drama. I made the mistake of listening to King's DUMA KEY while driving late at night down isolated rural roads! Brrr! Sam is pleased you are enjoying The Stars Bleed at Midnight! Mark Twain knew you would, but he is humble like that!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44354297285004259592014-09-11T11:34:48.306-05:002014-09-11T11:34:48.306-05:00I have never tried an audio book. Don't know w...I have never tried an audio book. Don't know why, maybe because I really don't like to listen and I'm not very good at it. Reading works so much better for me. I'm not a writer, but I still enjoy reading your post for writers. I learn something every time. I just went through my emails and noticed some from you posted in a place I should check more often than I do. So sorry! Will write you soon. Love The Stars Bleed at Midnight, BTW.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-62046229911853450512014-09-11T11:02:55.654-05:002014-09-11T11:02:55.654-05:00Helena:
Today, due to Audible's DEAL OF THE DA...Helena:<br />Today, due to Audible's DEAL OF THE DAY, I got both the Kindle book and the audiobook of LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI by Twain for $1.98!<br /><br />If I had your email address, I would send you the audio download for HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS.<br /><br />Audio, for me a rare blood courier, is a gift of companionship and delight. <br /><br />I was just reading on the net how plays teach writers how to compose better dialogue.<br /><br />May today be a special one for you.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />Yes, Puppy and Toomey Starks were both in END OF DAYS, along with Wolf Howl and the Turquoise Woman from THE LAST SHAMAN -- another affordable audiobook from me: you can get BOTH the Kindle book & the audiobook of it for just $2.98! How cool is that?<br /><br />Alex:<br />Thanks for saying that about Toomey. Puppy promises NOT to visit you for that. :-)<br /><br />Richard:<br />They ARE theaters of the mind, aren't they? A good voice narrator can make the story come alive as mere print cannot. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Hilary:<br />In audiobooks, you can speed up the pace by tapping the controls to 1.5 and still enjoy the story.<br /><br />I am always happy when I see you here in my cyber-home! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50561832576306594942014-09-11T10:15:24.287-05:002014-09-11T10:15:24.287-05:00Hi Roland .. we do skim when we need to get on .. ...Hi Roland .. we do skim when we need to get on .. but with audio we're tied in to the author's imagination .. and definitely we must learn new words and improve our vocabulary and grammar .. <br /><br />I must check mine out .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40509378775317574442014-09-11T07:40:14.415-05:002014-09-11T07:40:14.415-05:00Audio books are much more visual for the reader th...Audio books are much more visual for the reader than printed books. Good point.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40824600677548654942014-09-11T06:38:16.476-05:002014-09-11T06:38:16.476-05:00Tombs is a great story!
Hearing one's story ca...Tombs is a great story!<br />Hearing one's story can really help with dialogue.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88409092804317409772014-09-11T00:06:13.003-05:002014-09-11T00:06:13.003-05:00Very good points about listening skills and how th...Very good points about listening skills and how that translates to writing. Good luck with 'Call Me Tombs' in audio, Roland!<br /><br />I remember that Hellhound named Puppy (perhaps from 'End of Days?')<br /><br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-72269154817783698462014-09-10T23:59:44.068-05:002014-09-10T23:59:44.068-05:00I'll check out your audios, Roland.
Personall...I'll check out your audios, Roland.<br /><br />Personally, I love audios. I even have a bunch of books on old tapes because I used to pick them up at local library sales for $1 or $2. HEARING words spoken, hearing them flow in well-written sentences, is delicious and yes, amazingly good for improving one's writing style. And related to the audio experience is plays. I used to see a live play a month, and the best dialogue would seep down into my consciousness. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.com