I’ve bookmarked the chris power podcast, i’ve posted a few items in a series about short stories, amd ive realized that i need to catch up on your posts. Will get on it. No pressure, but if you posted on notes when you have a new piece, I’d be less likely to miss it.
My first thought: oh no. If Mazin is writing about short stories, there will be less reason for me to also write about them. His piece will be definitive.
Second thought: I needn’t have worried. It is definitive, in the sense that he makes a few general points that will stand as undying diagnosis.
But-- there’s always more to say.
I think I have things to say on the topic that he didn’t say here. So, no need to get depressed.
No, I didn’t know about that, it sounds interesting.
It’s a side issue, I guess, but I used to read the guardian constantly and at a certain point I got tired of what felt like political pandering. I’d read stuff I agreed with and still get irritated. And I stopped reading it, but I also knew I’d be missing good stuff. There were some really fine writers there.
Since this thread—
I’ve bookmarked the chris power podcast, i’ve posted a few items in a series about short stories, amd ive realized that i need to catch up on your posts. Will get on it. No pressure, but if you posted on notes when you have a new piece, I’d be less likely to miss it.
My first thought: oh no. If Mazin is writing about short stories, there will be less reason for me to also write about them. His piece will be definitive.
Second thought: I needn’t have worried. It is definitive, in the sense that he makes a few general points that will stand as undying diagnosis.
But-- there’s always more to say.
I think I have things to say on the topic that he didn’t say here. So, no need to get depressed.
nice, looking forward to your piece. did you ever follow Chris Power's guide to the short story series at the guardian? really formative for me.
No, I didn’t know about that, it sounds interesting.
It’s a side issue, I guess, but I used to read the guardian constantly and at a certain point I got tired of what felt like political pandering. I’d read stuff I agreed with and still get irritated. And I stopped reading it, but I also knew I’d be missing good stuff. There were some really fine writers there.
" I’d read stuff I agreed with and still get irritated." - that should be the Guardian mast line