Thomas Wolfe is probably my favorite, Pat Conroy, Kurt Vonnegut and John Updike are also on the list. I also enjoy reading historical writers, including Walter Isaacson and Jon Meacham. Some more of my favorites include John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis. I have always enjoyed reading and continue to learn, hopefully until the light switch is turned off.
Rick, thank you! Welcome to The Dead Writer's Society! I totally agree-I, too, love to read and continue to learn. I don't think I've ever read Thomas Wolfe, but I will now!
Check out "Look Homeward Angel " and " You Can't Go Home Again". He writes about being a writer and many, many other thought provoking subjects. Just this year I watched a great movie about him called " Genius".
First, listening to Julian Lennon’s song is unusually familiar as he sounds so much like his dad, but sad in a way. My choice of authors who’ve entered the spirit world are: Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, bell hooks, Jane Austen, and Ezra Jack Keats. Quite a mix I think. I cannot wait, Mary, to read your book! I’m so excited for you. I’m wondering if Barnes & Noble or some of the quaint bookstores in Ellicott City, Annapolis, or other would sponsor a book read? I would be happy to lend a hand with that. What are your thoughts? Hugs!
Yes, he does have a sadness in his voice. (Thank you for listening to his song-I just love it!) I have never read bell hooks and will do so now! Ahhh...a book reading. I would love to do those! I love to read aloud (vestiges of my teaching days and motherhood too). Your offer of help is one I will take, and I thank you!! Oh, and Welcome to The Dead Writer's Society.
What??? Susi that is so cool! Have you written that story/book yet? I wonder how our experiences were the same and how they were different. So many questions! Thank you for reading my piece and also for commenting.
Mary, you are not alone. I will gladly join your Dead Writers Society. Sounds like we favor several of the same writers. My favorite dead writer I suppose would be William Faulkner.
I also write to the tune of crickets. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get my audience to engage with feedback. The only time my readers comment on my posts is if I write about something personal. But that’s not what I want to write about. I write fiction and poetry, both of which draw inspiration from my personal upbringing and experiences. Isn’t that enough? Lol 😆 Apparently not...
I truly enjoyed reading this post. And I look forward to reading your book when it is published. 😊
Heather, welcome to The Dead Writer's Society! You are the second member. I love that line, "I write to the tune of crickets." Thank you for "joining," and I will make it a point to read and comment on your posts. Sometimes, I do think people just get busy and forget to do so.
Thomas Wolfe is probably my favorite, Pat Conroy, Kurt Vonnegut and John Updike are also on the list. I also enjoy reading historical writers, including Walter Isaacson and Jon Meacham. Some more of my favorites include John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis. I have always enjoyed reading and continue to learn, hopefully until the light switch is turned off.
Rick, thank you! Welcome to The Dead Writer's Society! I totally agree-I, too, love to read and continue to learn. I don't think I've ever read Thomas Wolfe, but I will now!
Check out "Look Homeward Angel " and " You Can't Go Home Again". He writes about being a writer and many, many other thought provoking subjects. Just this year I watched a great movie about him called " Genius".
First, listening to Julian Lennon’s song is unusually familiar as he sounds so much like his dad, but sad in a way. My choice of authors who’ve entered the spirit world are: Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, bell hooks, Jane Austen, and Ezra Jack Keats. Quite a mix I think. I cannot wait, Mary, to read your book! I’m so excited for you. I’m wondering if Barnes & Noble or some of the quaint bookstores in Ellicott City, Annapolis, or other would sponsor a book read? I would be happy to lend a hand with that. What are your thoughts? Hugs!
Yes, he does have a sadness in his voice. (Thank you for listening to his song-I just love it!) I have never read bell hooks and will do so now! Ahhh...a book reading. I would love to do those! I love to read aloud (vestiges of my teaching days and motherhood too). Your offer of help is one I will take, and I thank you!! Oh, and Welcome to The Dead Writer's Society.
Coming of age in Cold War West Germany, meet coming of age in Cold War East Germany! 😉 Can’t wait to read that story for sure.
What??? Susi that is so cool! Have you written that story/book yet? I wonder how our experiences were the same and how they were different. So many questions! Thank you for reading my piece and also for commenting.
I’ve talked about it here and there but haven’t really written much about it. I think about it sometimes but so far it’s been on a back burner.
Mary, you are not alone. I will gladly join your Dead Writers Society. Sounds like we favor several of the same writers. My favorite dead writer I suppose would be William Faulkner.
I also write to the tune of crickets. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get my audience to engage with feedback. The only time my readers comment on my posts is if I write about something personal. But that’s not what I want to write about. I write fiction and poetry, both of which draw inspiration from my personal upbringing and experiences. Isn’t that enough? Lol 😆 Apparently not...
I truly enjoyed reading this post. And I look forward to reading your book when it is published. 😊
Heather, welcome to The Dead Writer's Society! You are the second member. I love that line, "I write to the tune of crickets." Thank you for "joining," and I will make it a point to read and comment on your posts. Sometimes, I do think people just get busy and forget to do so.