tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post7541582170772938870..comments2023-06-11T05:47:10.378-05:00Comments on The Filthy Writer: Self-Indulgence Manifested: Should I Be Ashamed of My Reading?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09987139175666049825noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-22604854926365120322011-11-12T11:44:11.412-06:002011-11-12T11:44:11.412-06:00Oh. I commented on that new post before checking t...Oh. I commented on that new post before checking to see maybe there was a reply here.<br /><br />I am dumb, it seems.<br /><br />Everyone says the book's great. $20 is a lot for a book, but I really need one that can grab me and just make me want to read again.<br /><br />You guys, something about that podcast, not sure what, was awesome. And now that I have no school or obligations I can totally afford the time to listen to it. The site's over on the right? I'll check and see if you have an archive...thing set up.<br /><br />I'm reduced to watching the exact same hours long videos on the spoony experiment around four or five times over total now, and still going. Something, anything new that is quality (like your guys podcast was) is a great thing.<br /><br />The unfortunate thing about this site is every single option to use a profile with it is for something I don't have or lost the password to (wordpress).<br /><br />But yeah. I'm gonna go archive digging here. It's something else I do. Hope life's kickin' ass for you man.James Knoll (PSM)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-364731367516868522011-11-08T20:28:57.104-06:002011-11-08T20:28:57.104-06:00James,
Yeah, House of Leaves is great. I read it b...James,<br />Yeah, House of Leaves is great. I read it back in college, but it could use a re-read. Life has gotten in the way of posting, but I'll get back to it soon. Really. As for the podcast, we'll see. Every so often, Tony and I talk about doing it again, but I wouldn't hold your breath. I appreciate that you liked it, though. It's always great to see that someone actually enjoyed it. There are subscription links on the right, and you can follow it via a Google account. That's on the right, as well. I will update this soon, I promise!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987139175666049825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-64511845664098173572011-11-08T20:09:15.734-06:002011-11-08T20:09:15.734-06:00You know what book you should read, if you haven&#...You know what book you should read, if you haven't already.<br /><br />I hear it's great anyway. Haven't found a copy yet, but it seems well worth the cash. The book's called "House of Leaves". All I know is it uses my favorite narrative style (switching narrators back and forth) and it's a horror book about a house called the house of leaves.<br /><br />And there's some kind of secret. It sounds great.<br /><br />Also I hope you still update this blog. I'm not sure what 2011/08 means. There seems to be a missing number set in there. Either way. Keep on rockin'. And I think it's a shame the podcast stopped. Just sayin'.<br /><br />Is there any way I can like, subscribe to this site or something? I guess I can sign up for the email thing.James Knollhttp://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5644604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-42951201625943002662011-08-22T12:05:24.951-05:002011-08-22T12:05:24.951-05:00I read a lot as well. Maybe not as much as you, bu...I read a lot as well. Maybe not as much as you, but definitely more than the average thirty something. Saying you should be ashamed would be to condemn myself as well since I thoroughly enjoy the Mass Effect novels. I also spend most of my reading time with my nose in those books with pictures. (I still maintain it takes at least half a brain to follow a well written comic). With that said,I have a copy of The Road sitting on my desk, untouched, for the better part of a year. I guess we all carry a certain level of shame.laurancehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230527203531766552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-33743739277280857922011-08-22T11:55:45.758-05:002011-08-22T11:55:45.758-05:00Thanks, Buch. I was surprised by how uncomfortable...Thanks, Buch. I was surprised by how uncomfortable genre fiction makes a lot of 'literary genre' writers feel. I always resented that, and really could've handled it a lot better. Besides, why would any writer limit themselves to just one genre? That's just stupid. I float between different genres every few years, and have appreciated the breadth of experiences that's given me. AND, you should read 'it.' You may be surprised.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987139175666049825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281438935416167554.post-23017268480737404712011-08-22T00:21:51.233-05:002011-08-22T00:21:51.233-05:00john gave me a copy of "pattern recognition&q...john gave me a copy of "pattern recognition" last time he was in town, but i haven't gotten to it yet. it sounds like you had a shit experience with people who were more inclined to shit on genre fiction as opposed to wanting to simply make you a better writer (which was the experience i had with the genre writers in my program). fuck it...do what you do and don't look back. i've seen plenty of good stories ruined by workshops and workshop mentality. i always tell those people to press on and finish the piece regardless of what everyone else says. who am i to judge? i don't read it, but i'm not gonna tell anyone else not to write it. that's just dickish.Buchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297948322445910219noreply@blogger.com