Comments on: Turning Your Blog Into a Book

By: French Translator

French Translator — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:06:49 +0000

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By: Lara

Lara — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:50:17 +0000

Beth, this is right up my alley! I’m trying to do exactly what you’re talking about with my blog, http://www.SaturdayMorningZen.com. The writing isn’t typical “blog”; rather, it’s geared toward being read in print. I’ve been wondering about the format and the feasibility of the topic… maybe I need to contact you and sit down for a one-on-one hash-it-out kind of thing???

By: Rosemary Carstens

Rosemary Carstens — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:29:52 +0000

I just finished reviewing A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg. The book came out of her very famous food blog “Orangette” and both are a delight. I think blogs help writers to get known, but that extra care has to be put into the writing to be sure it expresses a unique voice and shows a strong familiarity with the craft.

By: Stephanie Chasteen

Stephanie Chasteen — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:25:14 +0000

This really IS inspiring… I haven’t thought about writing a book much before, but just last week someone mentioned the idea of writing books off of blog material, and then I read this post. When you realize just how much you (or, rather, “I”) have written by writing in a blog a few times a week, it really adds up. I guess we do have a lot to say!

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:56:54 +0000

This is inspiring, Beth. Many of us would like to have a book evolve from our blogs…and it is possible! Thanks.
All good wishes,
Anne

By: Beth Hayden

Beth Hayden — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:15:52 +0000

Mandy – I think it’s perfectly okay to write someone a quick email note and let them know if you spot a typo on their blog (if you can find an email address).
If there’s no address readily available, I think it’s okay to put it in the comments if it’s a glaring error. The author can always remove it. For little errors, though, I probably wouldn’t comment. Now of course I’m wondering if you spotted an error here….
And Claire, thanks for the great example!
cheers,
Beth

By: Mandy Walker

Mandy Walker — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:00:26 +0000

I think blogging is a great way to create the discipline to write a book. I’m aiming for at least three posts a week and that means I have to be very organized in finding my sources, doing my interviews and actually writing. No time for procrastination….
I do think if you’re blogging with a book in mind, you can still adopt the more informal style of blogging but grammar, spelling and punctuation must follow the standard rules. It takes more time to write the post initially but I think it’ll pay off later. And sloppy writing won’t help secure a publisher.
A question – what is the best way of handling a typo you spot on someone’s blog? Do you just ignore it or should you contact the blogger? I wouldn’t really want someone to leave a comment for everyone to see although I guess you could remove it.

By: Claire Walter

Claire Walter — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:44:54 +0000

Don’t forget the blog-to-book champ, Julie Powell. She blogged about cooking her way thru Julie Child’s ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ in a year. It became a book and now a movie starrying Meryl Streep.