<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>writing Archives - Stephen Barkley</title> <atom:link href="https://stephenbarkley.com/tag/writing/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/tag/writing/</link> <description>Teacher | Writer | Practical Theologian</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:47:17 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5343192</site> <item> <title>Bird by Bird | Anne Lamott</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2024/02/19/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2024/02/19/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:30:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anchor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anne Lamott]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://stephenbarkley.com/?p=13640</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I can’t think of a more terrifying task than writing a book about writing. Think about it. The readers, mostly writers, will not only be looking for wisdom and advice, but analyzing the craft itself, the style. Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird stands up on all counts. Originally written in 1994, this 25th anniversary edition [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2024/02/19/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/">Bird by Bird | Anne Lamott</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2024/02/19/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13640</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day | Joan Bolker</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2019/12/09/writing-your-dissertation-in-fifteen-minutes-a-day-joan-bolker/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2019/12/09/writing-your-dissertation-in-fifteen-minutes-a-day-joan-bolker/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:30:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resource]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dissertation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[doctorate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[habits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Henry Hold and Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joan Bolker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://stephenbarkley.com/?p=10399</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>This will probably come as no surprise, but I’m writing my dissertation. Many students (and not a few teachers) have suggested that I give this book a read. I don’t know what that says about me or perceived time management skills, but I figured it was worth a shot! Joan Bolker has worked with hundreds [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2019/12/09/writing-your-dissertation-in-fifteen-minutes-a-day-joan-bolker/">Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day | Joan Bolker</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2019/12/09/writing-your-dissertation-in-fifteen-minutes-a-day-joan-bolker/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10399</post-id> </item> <item> <title>How to Write a Sentence | Stanley Fish</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2013/03/04/how-to-write-a-sentence-stanley-fish/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2013/03/04/how-to-write-a-sentence-stanley-fish/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sentence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stanley Fish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://stephenbarkley.com/?p=5338</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I hesitate to write this review. As I read Fish's book on sentences, I constantly analyzed how he constructed his own. Now I'm writing my review, conscious that my sentences have a long way to go before even approaching greatness. Fish is a connoisseur of sentences. He's unapologetic about it: Some appreciate fine art; others [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2013/03/04/how-to-write-a-sentence-stanley-fish/">How to Write a Sentence | Stanley Fish</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2013/03/04/how-to-write-a-sentence-stanley-fish/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5338</post-id> </item> <item> <title>The Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2012 | Jerry B. Jenkins</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/12/30/the-christian-writers-market-guide-2012-jerry-b-jenkins/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/12/30/the-christian-writers-market-guide-2012-jerry-b-jenkins/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:11:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resource]]></category> <category><![CDATA[guide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jerry B. Jenkins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tyndale House Publishers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://stephenbarkley.com/?p=4556</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>This book is pure motivation. Every time I flip through the pages, I think of something new to write about. Here's how this 500+ page book breaks down: A list of Book Publishers. This section is organized by category, so you can figure out at a glance which publishers may be interested in your book. [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/12/30/the-christian-writers-market-guide-2012-jerry-b-jenkins/">The Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2012 | Jerry B. Jenkins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/12/30/the-christian-writers-market-guide-2012-jerry-b-jenkins/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4556</post-id> </item> <item> <title>J. R. R. Tolkien | Mark Horne</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/08/03/j-r-r-tolkien-mark-horne/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/08/03/j-r-r-tolkien-mark-horne/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:43:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Biography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christian Encounters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[J. R. R. Tolkien]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Horne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thomas Nelson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://stephenbarkley.com/?p=4144</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>J. R. R. Tolkien's fame seems strangely limitless. His limited published output of only one children's book, one three-part adult book, and a few scholarly works during his lifetime only add to the curiosity of his world-wide appeal. That is, at least, until you sit down and read The Lord of the Rings. Then it [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/08/03/j-r-r-tolkien-mark-horne/">J. R. R. Tolkien | Mark Horne</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2011/08/03/j-r-r-tolkien-mark-horne/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4144</post-id> </item> <item> <title>The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More | Roald Dahl</title> <link>https://stephenbarkley.com/2009/10/19/the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-and-six-more-roald-dahl/</link> <comments>https://stephenbarkley.com/2009/10/19/the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-and-six-more-roald-dahl/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Barkley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Children and Youth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bantam Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roald Dahl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short stories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://stephenbarkley.com/?p=1717</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>They say that you can never go home. The memories of your childhood always pale in comparison to reality. That's true in a lot of cases, but not with Roald Dahl. He is as fascinating a story teller as you remember—and then some. This book of short stories is incredibly diverse. There are shorter stories [...]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com/2009/10/19/the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-and-six-more-roald-dahl/">The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More | Roald Dahl</a> appeared first on <a href="https://stephenbarkley.com">Stephen Barkley</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://stephenbarkley.com/2009/10/19/the-wonderful-story-of-henry-sugar-and-six-more-roald-dahl/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1717</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>