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Comment on New Yorker: “Premium Harmony” by Cathryn

Cathryn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:51 +0000

I too wonder about their choices from time to time — some of their stories are stunningly well-written, others are so-so. I guess it all goes back to “taste”.

I haven’t read Premium Harmony yet – hopefully this weekend.

Comment on Two New Crime Books by Mark Cogggins

Mark Cogggins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:44:15 +0000

Yes, thanks for coming, Mark! (Btw, turns out the paperback is being released simultaneously. )

Comment on Two New Crime Books by Michelle Gagnon

Michelle Gagnon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:58 +0000

Thanks for coming, Mark! Hope you enjoy Gatekeeper.

Comment on Fiction by Cathryn

Cathryn — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:48:12 +0000

As I said, I loved the voice in MOANING. Just read TATTOO WOMAN. It had a surprising ending, which was nice because you did a good job building up to it so that it was both unexpected but inevitable. I loved the sequence of punching the photograph and his attempt to hide it, then her reaction.

Comment on New blog by Cathryn

Cathryn — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:45:20 +0000

Thanks.

Comment on New Yorker: “Complicity” by Cathryn

Cathryn — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:13:33 +0000

I made that commitment and am so far behind, they are stacked ankle high. Just did a sort and pulled the ones that look most promising to my taste and will “re-set” in January.

I liked Complicity. It was trying a bit hard, but it flowed, and I found the ending more satisfying than some.

Comment on New Yorker: “The Godchildren” by Mark Richardson

Mark Richardson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:42:42 +0000

Jennie — I’ve read some other people’s take on the story, and they agreed with you. “Boring” seems to be the consensus. Maybe I’m too easy…?

Comment on New Yorker: “The Godchildren” by Jennie McKenzie

Jennie McKenzie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:36:36 +0000

Foggy, yes. But not in a good way. I found this story uninvolving and boring, and I didn’t like or care about the characters. I had to force myself to go on reading, and only continued because it was in the New Yorker.

Comment on So you want to be a writer? by Charles Bukowski by Al

Al — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:44:13 +0000

Wow, you’re right, Mark. This rocks, and rocks hard!

Comment on So you want to be a writer? by Charles Bukowski by Mark Richardson

Mark Richardson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:06:20 +0000

Someone just shot my this link to a video of James Ellroy. It captures the same sentiments as Bukowski:

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/authors/darwinian_writing_advice_139803.asp