Pirates and Snoopy

Another busy weekend. Lots of writing, lots of throwing out and packing.

I would, however, like to recommend two books.

The first book is Snoopy's Guide to the Writing Life. This book is a collection of Peanuts comic panels that feature Snoopy as an aspiring author.

I read this book whenever I find myself getting depressed or taking this insane writing business too seriously. It is laugh-out-loud funny and some of the experiences that Snoopy undergoes in his quest to get published are ones all writers can relate to. There are also essays interpersed through the book from both fiction and non-fiction writers. To be honest, I've yet to read the essays. I'm usually laughing too hard reading the comics.

The second book is The Pirate Primer published by Writer's Digest Books. I got a copy of the book from the library just yesterday but I plan to purchase it. Why? Well, for one thing it's a fantastic book. It's got nautical terms, insults, curses, a lexicon of pirate words, cultural terms, toasts, etc.

I wish all books were arranged as neatly as this book is. Need to know a pirate curse? There's a section on that. There's even sections on pirate grammar. So if you just want to talk like a pirate, Arrrgh!, or you want to write a pirate story, this is a great reference to have.

Okay, I've got to go. I've got loads more packing and throwing away of stuff to do and I've got to get my writing in for the weekend before Monday is here in all its terrible glory and I have to go back to the mind-numbing EDJ.

Ciao and have a great rest of the weekend and a great week!