tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post7802138392092155303..comments2023-12-27T06:10:41.476-08:00Comments on The Bird Sisters: Literary Citizenship By Cathy DayRebecca Rasmussenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11173544013811828275noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-34634458031694728242013-01-16T21:30:50.811-08:002013-01-16T21:30:50.811-08:00what an exquisite post! to learn to read and respe...what an exquisite post! to learn to read and respect reading is as significant as learning to write ... oh i now know i did it right to buy all the second hand and first hand books with all my pocket money, often walking 2/3 kms to save the commuting fare. am sharing the link on my fb page ... am now eager to read your books :)Dalehttp://www.plurk.com/p/hkm181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-29808243392792636982012-08-07T10:55:51.096-07:002012-08-07T10:55:51.096-07:00I have enjoyed this blog article. I am learning so...I have enjoyed this blog article. I am learning so much now that I have my first book out and just trying to sell and promote it. This information is worth noting and using. Thanks!EV Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226446564045142112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-45422438549056029632012-08-07T10:19:13.516-07:002012-08-07T10:19:13.516-07:00"Literary Citizenship" is a great phrase..."Literary Citizenship" is a great phrase. Thanks for the suggestions.<br /><br />-- TomTom M Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168232678401202091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-24750572049507192182012-08-03T15:25:54.498-07:002012-08-03T15:25:54.498-07:00I had the pleasure of hearing you present this top...I had the pleasure of hearing you present this topic at MWW12, but it's nice to have it in writing for reference. <br /><br />Thanks for reminding what it means to be a literary patriot.Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-1618166049232263152011-08-08T22:54:43.260-07:002011-08-08T22:54:43.260-07:00Fine information, many thanks to the author. It is...Fine information, many thanks to the author. It is puzzling to me now, but in general, the usefulness and significance is overwhelming. Very much thanks again and best of luck!<br />The immigrant is supposed to go through a simple test of 20 questions and answers are given based on the multiple choices. The applicants must score more than 75% to gain the citizenship of the country so beware while answering the questions,<br /><a href="http://www.kittitianhill.com/st-kitts-nevis-economic-citizenship/" rel="nofollow">saint kitts and nevis citizenship</a>kittitianhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097018555947797473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-78449115822518235992011-03-17T10:51:15.424-07:002011-03-17T10:51:15.424-07:00Like other commenters, I love this post and the li...Like other commenters, I love this post and the list. I'd like to add: Volunteer to help folks who don't have access to the literary skills/community/resources you have access to. (Tutor a kid in a low-income school. Lead a writing workshop in the local prison--or mentor a writer in prison via the PEN Prison Writing Program. Do adult literacy work. Etc.)Maggie McK.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-38966845090205313342011-03-14T20:48:49.349-07:002011-03-14T20:48:49.349-07:00Wonderful, wonderful advice! I think enthusiasm an...Wonderful, wonderful advice! I think enthusiasm and spreading the word about a great book is such a great way to show appreciation for authors. All of your suggestions are great ways to express that. <br /><br />I have the book-buying thing down. I am ready for another bookshelf as well!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008228485257262034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-82140197046370199212011-03-12T04:28:07.091-08:002011-03-12T04:28:07.091-08:00Excellent post, i really believe in the need for p...Excellent post, i really believe in the need for people to fully engage in the literary communities they are part of, literary citizenship in the widest sense is so important, beyond the support it gives to writersCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-61526397913104096582011-03-11T13:55:17.513-08:002011-03-11T13:55:17.513-08:00So well said. You covered it all!So well said. You covered it all!drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509808686782374652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-64373112889882414812011-03-11T06:38:33.090-08:002011-03-11T06:38:33.090-08:00I love this phrase, "Literary Citizenship.&qu...I love this phrase, "Literary Citizenship." Fantastic points to take to heart and follow.Amanda Hovinghttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-22479745722700321052011-03-11T06:14:52.013-08:002011-03-11T06:14:52.013-08:00There are days when I get down on myself, feeling ...There are days when I get down on myself, feeling burned out by the self-imposed demands of blogging, figuring that no one is out there listening anyway, so why bother?<br /><br />Then I come here, read this, and my batteries are recharged.<br /><br />Yes! Chatter and discourse about books *is* important, it *does* matter, and--judging by the flood of comments to this post--there are a lot of literary citizens out there.<br /><br />Thank you, Cathy Day, for perking up my morning.David Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013514596973186440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-57644428940288224782011-03-11T01:10:34.675-08:002011-03-11T01:10:34.675-08:00what an exquisite post! to learn to read and respe...what an exquisite post! to learn to read and respect reading is as significant as learning to write ... oh i now know i did it right to buy all the second hand and first hand books with all my pocket money, often walking 2/3 kms to save the commuting fare. am sharing the link on my fb page ... am now eager to read your books :)Susmitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011594144238940993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-26733055192406659652011-03-10T22:35:03.030-08:002011-03-10T22:35:03.030-08:00In a fitting example of karma, I'm here becaus...In a fitting example of karma, I'm here because Christi posted a glowing review about this essay on FB. :) <br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more. Gratitude and service - if provided willingly - generally give back more to the "donor" than recipient, anyway. At least that's been my experience. How wonderful to hear there are people teaching this at the institutional level. I have no formal writing background, so that's news to me.Jan O'Hara (Tartitude)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04930129153455367820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-85711204876765199682011-03-10T21:44:26.554-08:002011-03-10T21:44:26.554-08:00Cathy,
What a wonderful post! So many great point...Cathy,<br /><br />What a wonderful post! So many great points, including a couple that I really needed to read. <br /><br />"Work to create a world in which literature...is valued." That's just perfect. <br /><br />And, I can't wait to read Rebecca's guest post on your blog!<br /><br />Thanks to both of you.Christi Craighttp://writingunderpressure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-88611459231087926762011-03-10T12:18:23.762-08:002011-03-10T12:18:23.762-08:00Wow, thank you for this. I often Tweet good blog p...Wow, thank you for this. I often Tweet good blog posts, Cathy, but this one is so wonderful I'll be emailing it to friends and family, too. (Might even print it out and snail mail it to a couple folks.) Such a great message, I'm proud to help spread the word.Jessica McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182884152613460275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-11875040302340586292011-03-10T12:14:39.298-08:002011-03-10T12:14:39.298-08:00THanks so much for posting this- it really hits th...THanks so much for posting this- it really hits that elusive nail on the head, whether you're part of a class, critque group or a book club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-12021285453758800382011-03-10T10:58:52.073-08:002011-03-10T10:58:52.073-08:00What an awesome post! I'm passing along to fel...What an awesome post! I'm passing along to fellow writers. Thanks!Doreen Ferahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355853925796211195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-42743089273415233012011-03-10T10:52:10.861-08:002011-03-10T10:52:10.861-08:00One of my professors made us write charming notes ...One of my professors made us write charming notes after we read See's book. At first, I thought it was a lame idea, but then I did it. Not only did it feel good sending them, it felt even better getting a response! And when one of my classmates sent me a charming note to tell me how much she liked my writing, I realized how totally awesome an idea it really was. :) Great post.<br />FranUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462487895418585561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-22862858877821420232011-03-10T10:43:38.028-08:002011-03-10T10:43:38.028-08:00The writer, as an artist, owes nothing to the craf...The writer, as an artist, owes nothing to the craft, only to craft brilliantly. The very nature of writing is singular and that is how it is produced, in a community of one. Everything and everyone else is extraneous, besides the point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-78755592151762620722011-03-10T09:02:58.541-08:002011-03-10T09:02:58.541-08:00This is a really great list, I need to do better o...This is a really great list, I need to do better on some of those.<br /><br />I liked #1. Just recently I discovered #fridayreads on Twitter, where I give shoutouts to good books I'm reading. I praised a Sue William Silverman book recently, and she tweeted me back a thanks! That made my day.<br /><br />PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-5393300401996279282011-03-10T08:09:54.869-08:002011-03-10T08:09:54.869-08:00thank you for this. thank you, thank you, thank ...thank you for this. thank you, thank you, thank you.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-53530424133039912362011-03-10T07:48:20.551-08:002011-03-10T07:48:20.551-08:00@admin, I think what RB is doing is really importa...@admin, I think what RB is doing is really important, and I'm glad to hear another source for the term "literary citizenship." I first heard it from Dinty Moore. I think we should all keep repeating it over and over and over...I'm really happy that these thoughts, which have been percolating in my head for awhile, are resonating with people <br /><br />Fans of Rebecca Rasmussen: her guest post, "You Aren't Ready to Write a Novel," will be going up on my blog, The Big Thing, on Sunday night!Cathy Dayhttp://www.cathyday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-41509256271681082182011-03-10T07:47:24.258-08:002011-03-10T07:47:24.258-08:00This was a lovely post. I love being part of a lit...This was a lovely post. I love being part of a literary community and am always trying to fund ways to expand it more. Thanks for these other great tips.BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-154019851475608712011-03-10T06:52:42.859-08:002011-03-10T06:52:42.859-08:00Cathy, great post! I was a student in Robin Becker...Cathy, great post! I was a student in Robin Becker's book reviewing class forever ago, and that is where I first heard the term "literary citizenship." It's stuck with me ever since, and your smart guidelines really bring it back to the front of my thinking. Thank you!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559455761676723485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392561731613726236.post-35089978653675679622011-03-10T06:43:43.540-08:002011-03-10T06:43:43.540-08:00Great post.
http://brevity.wordpress.com/2011/03/...Great post.<br /><br />http://brevity.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/principles-of-literary-citizenship/dinty_whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571804743563190342noreply@blogger.com