Ruth Feiertag replied to the topic Epistolary Novels in the forum Month of...
All those book are appealing. I wonder how many I can stack by my bed before they start falling over? When I was looking at lists of epistolary novels, I noticed that quite a number comprised diary...
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Penman, I've been playing around with the Rome burning ink but haven't had a lot of luck with controlling the gold. I've tried wiping sections with a sponge or damp paper towels, but that seems to...
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Epistolary Novels in the forum Month of...
I remember being tempted to get The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society when it was first released, but decided to wait until it came out in paperback, and then forgot about it. Thank you...
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A young friend pointed me to this book: Audacious author Lauren Myracle accomplishes something of a literary miracle in her second young-adult novel, ttyl (Internet instant messaging shorthand for...
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Epistolary Novels in the forum Month of...
I really think that I'd rather not read the twitter-book, but other than that I am tempted by all the books mentioned. Are there any with which you's like to start or that you'd like to eliminate?...
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Helen, I will be very happy to read either of those books. I think it's less important to choose a book that most people haven't read than to choose one most people want to read, even if it is again....
View ArticleRuth Feiertag commented on the post, Month of Letters 2013 participant stickers
I was thinking that return address labels would be great so that when we correspond with writers we meet here, they'll know immediately that the letter is from one on the M of L participants.
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Dooce.com on writing letters in the forum...
I love this idea of writing to kids. Maybe next year that could be another achievement badge. What could be better than getting the next generation to communicate in full sentences? Ruth
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Epistolary Novels in the forum Month of...
Freedom & Necessity sounds like another great addition to the list. We need some kind of e-hat in which we could put these titles and draw them out to decide what to read. Who else is interested...
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Melanie, I see that mention that Grandison is a great example of epistolary fiction, but did you enjoy reading it? I have heard different reactions to it over the years, but haven't tried diving in...
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Melanie, I think it's time for me to get a copy of G to add to me stack. I have very old-fashioned literary tastes too; I majored in Medieval and Early Modern lit. Cassie, Helen and I have been […]
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Fountain Pens and Ink in the forum Month...
I don't know whether this site stays up come March, but I wanted to say that I loved finding my peeps! Ruth
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Fountain Pens and Ink in the forum Month...
Amber, If you want to give fountain pens a try without investing much, check out the Preppy pens by Platinum. Writers' Bloc sells them for $3.00 […]
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Fountain Pens and Ink in the forum Month...
Deb, I have not heard of this forum at all. Please tell us more. Ruth
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Fountain Pens and Ink in the forum Month...
Deb, I am afraid that you have led me to my Land of the Lotus Eaters. I may never be seen or heard from in the outside world again. Thank you. Ruth
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Oooh! Where/How does one learn nib grinding? Ruth
View ArticleRuth Feiertag replied to the topic Epistolary Novels in the forum Month of...
Yes, Amber, please do! Ruth
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