tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post2296247927208488070..comments2023-08-27T04:22:55.468-07:00Comments on The Literary Lab: Roberto Bolaño's Advice on Writing Short StoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-31509600998093252892010-09-08T08:31:06.722-07:002010-09-08T08:31:06.722-07:00The curry was a fair approximation of an Indiana d...The curry was a fair approximation of an Indiana dry yellow curry. Worked out pretty well.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-61225239365332646122010-09-07T14:40:29.836-07:002010-09-07T14:40:29.836-07:00Scott: Yes, I'm sure it would be fine without ...<b>Scott:</b> Yes, I'm sure it would be fine without your advice, but I'll tell you right now that your rules made writing some parts MUCH, MUCH easier. They are very logical and straightforward and broad enough to allow leeway. Just the kind of "rules" I like. :)<br /><br />I hope you can finish soon, too! You need like 3 weeks of nothing to do. You've been way too busy and it makes me sad. :(Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-35725337248018359312010-09-07T14:38:43.864-07:002010-09-07T14:38:43.864-07:00Bookfraud: What's wrong with Carver? Have you ...Bookfraud: What's wrong with Carver? Have you read his story about the death of Chekhov? I think that's really what Bolaño is going after (a joke, that is).<br /><br />Nevets: How was the curry?<br /><br />Michelle: "Cinders" would be a fine book even if you had never read a word of my advice. But I am pleased and embarrassed. And I can't wait to finish the book. Why don't I have endless time every day?scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-18783785972982257002010-09-07T14:32:04.446-07:002010-09-07T14:32:04.446-07:00I don't think I ever told you this, Scott, but...I don't think I ever told you this, Scott, but I have had those Rules of Yours printed up and hanging right by my computer ever since you put them up on your other blog. I kept looking at them the whole time I wrote Cinders. :)<br /><br />You're a genius, Mr. Bailey.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-53991570346703609852010-09-07T13:39:13.331-07:002010-09-07T13:39:13.331-07:00I'll eat some curry and keep thinking.I'll eat some curry and keep thinking.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-35591838065774295822010-09-07T12:20:49.160-07:002010-09-07T12:20:49.160-07:00your rule #2 (and #4) are brilliant, and evil, and...your rule #2 (and #4) are brilliant, and evil, and just what i need to do in my writing, if i were to get around to it.<br /><br />i loved bolano's list until the end. another raymond carver shout-out? feh.Bookfraudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294034687592676200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-77813233067175762712010-09-07T11:54:33.221-07:002010-09-07T11:54:33.221-07:00Tara: Is "thanks for nothing" the correc...Tara: Is "thanks for nothing" the correct response to your null addition? I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is. <br /><br />Nevets: It's possible that I don't remember what I was thinking when I wrote #5. It sounds profounder than it likely is. Or isn't. Mostly, possibly, it's "Who's to say Quixote wasn't the only man in Spain who was not blind?" Or possibly I mean something else. Hey, work beckons.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-57868448618720194102010-09-07T11:38:16.740-07:002010-09-07T11:38:16.740-07:00And there are a whole lot of ways to take your res...And there are a whole lot of ways to take your response to my initial comment, but since I feel good, I'll smile and give a thumbs up.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-38214586559793637502010-09-07T11:37:31.571-07:002010-09-07T11:37:31.571-07:00Well and succinctly said points, Mr. Bailey.
Wi...Well and succinctly said points, Mr. Bailey. <br /><br />With Pee Domey, I'll have to cogitate on the last one. It's a a very valid point, but I don't immediately know if I've done that or not. *think think think*C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-46439241291489788702010-09-07T11:36:11.339-07:002010-09-07T11:36:11.339-07:00I have nothing to add to this discussion, but I...I have nothing to add to this discussion, but I'll add it anyway.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-648350384742153012010-09-07T11:28:17.203-07:002010-09-07T11:28:17.203-07:00Big D: Push things into focus; if not for the char...Big D: Push things into focus; if not for the characters, then at least for the reader. I like Bolaño's big numbers, too. I want immense chapter numbers in all of my novels.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-88218847151631814082010-09-07T11:19:43.994-07:002010-09-07T11:19:43.994-07:00That's an interesting last point, Scott. I wil...That's an interesting last point, Scott. I will reflect on that. I took a peek at Bolano's list too. I like the big numbers.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-89403113571400075502010-09-07T11:12:22.756-07:002010-09-07T11:12:22.756-07:00When Nevets feels good, we all should feel good.When Nevets feels good, we all should feel good.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-82539904624776053672010-09-07T09:52:22.729-07:002010-09-07T09:52:22.729-07:00I suddenly feel good about having about three doze...I suddenly feel good about having about three dozen open short story projects.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.com