That was me, late last night after/while teaching my English 101 class. I was on an endorphine high, so might not have filled the email addy thing out. :) Apologies! My email is mknopf@gmail.com .
I have the printout of your 50 thoughts sitting on my desk near one of my copies of Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style". I say this not to be a totally fan-boy (though I really really liked "Feed"), but because your thoughts are so helpful. In particular, I liked the essay about the distinction between being a writer and between being a novelist. (I am the former, wanting to be the latter.) I've written all my life and even made a living as a reporter, but have yet to complete a work of novel-length. Ambition is a good thing, though I'm a relative dilettante.
Did I say Feed was great? It's the newest, most refreshing thing I've read in a while. Okay, now I need to get back to the law work now...
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50 Thoughts on Writing
Date: 2010-08-19 07:59 pm (UTC)I have the printout of your 50 thoughts sitting on my desk near one of my copies of Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style". I say this not to be a totally fan-boy (though I really really liked "Feed"), but because your thoughts are so helpful. In particular, I liked the essay about the distinction between being a writer and between being a novelist. (I am the former, wanting to be the latter.) I've written all my life and even made a living as a reporter, but have yet to complete a work of novel-length. Ambition is a good thing, though I'm a relative dilettante.
Did I say Feed was great? It's the newest, most refreshing thing I've read in a while. Okay, now I need to get back to the law work now...
Mack
mknopf@gmail.com