Comments on: Daniel Handler http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/ where writers come to play Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:43:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: litpark » LitPark Summer Vacation ‘07! And introducing link-to-Tommy-Kane contest winner, Laura Benedict! http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-32225 litpark » LitPark Summer Vacation ‘07! And introducing link-to-Tommy-Kane contest winner, Laura Benedict! Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:02:05 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-32225 [...] end-of-the-season stats: The single search phrase that brings the most people to LitPark is “Daniel Handler.” And if people didn’t spell and mispell his name in so many ways, the winner would be [...] […] end-of-the-season stats: The single search phrase that brings the most people to LitPark is “Daniel Handler.” And if people didn’t spell and mispell his name in so many ways, the winner would be […]

]]> By: Greg http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-248 Greg Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:05:04 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-248 Daniel - I received your book as a gift this week, and read it in a fury. I haven't been this inspired to write after reading a book since coming across Woody Allen's 'Without Feathers.' Can I ask, as someone who likes to do his own thing with his own style, how your editors reacted to this manuscript on first read? I'm sure with your past successes that they were confident in your writing, but did they ever ask "Do you think you might be overdoing it with the repetitions of the money or this song lyric?" What did they say about your metafiction-y inserts when you stop the story to talk to the reader? Or anything about using the same names for different characters? Maybe these are questions you asked yourself instead of your editors asking you... Also, could you recommend any literary magazines that are more open to publishing the farcical-sort of stories? I'm having a tough time finding places to print my stories... Anyhow, wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful book. I've already lent out my copy. -Greg Boose Daniel - I received your book as a gift this week, and read it in a fury.

I haven’t been this inspired to write after reading a book since coming across Woody Allen’s ‘Without Feathers.’

Can I ask, as someone who likes to do his own thing with his own style, how your editors reacted to this manuscript on first read? I’m sure with your past successes that they were confident in your writing, but did they ever ask “Do you think you might be overdoing it with the repetitions of the money or this song lyric?”

What did they say about your metafiction-y inserts when you stop the story to talk to the reader? Or anything about using the same names for different characters? Maybe these are questions you asked yourself instead of your editors asking you…

Also, could you recommend any literary magazines that are more open to publishing the farcical-sort of stories? I’m having a tough time finding places to print my stories…

Anyhow, wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful book. I’ve already lent out my copy.

-Greg Boose

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-186 Susan Henderson Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:27:25 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-186 I'm glad you stopped by, Dan. I'll check out Peter Rock when I'm in Penn Books today. I’m glad you stopped by, Dan. I’ll check out Peter Rock when I’m in Penn Books today.

]]> By: Daniel Handler http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-183 Daniel Handler Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:41:56 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-183 Hello, I was encouraged by Ms. Henderson to leave a comment here on this blog. My comment is "Thank you for your kind words, total strangers. I hope you enjoy my novel, and if you don't, I hope you refrain from telling anyone." Onward and upward! D. PS The best book of the year is Peter Rock's The Unsettling. Everyone knows that. Hello,
I was encouraged by Ms. Henderson to leave a comment here on this blog. My comment is “Thank you for your kind words, total strangers. I hope you enjoy my novel, and if you don’t, I hope you refrain from telling anyone.”

Onward and upward!
D.

PS The best book of the year is Peter Rock’s The Unsettling. Everyone knows that.

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-171 Susan Henderson Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:25:55 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-171 Greg - I was doing the same thing to Mr. Henderson. I brought the book with me to Africa and I kept laughing and then telling him, "You have to read this book!" Lori - I always choose books based on word of mouth. The most common author recommended to me is Coetzee. Teresa - It's an awesome, whimsical photograph. I love it. Robin - I thought it was a great, rebellious title, too. I love rule breakers. Greg - I was doing the same thing to Mr. Henderson. I brought the book with me to Africa and I kept laughing and then telling him, “You have to read this book!”

Lori - I always choose books based on word of mouth. The most common author recommended to me is Coetzee.

Teresa - It’s an awesome, whimsical photograph. I love it.

Robin - I thought it was a great, rebellious title, too. I love rule breakers.

]]> By: Robin http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-169 Robin Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:33:31 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-169 I doubt it had anything to do with anything, but I like the (perceived) rebelliousness of the title, ADVERBS, since adverbs are somewhat taboo for writers. It's like you sent us a secret wink telling us not to take it all too seriously. I like that. And thanks, Susan. Because of you and the time and work you've invested, which has allowed me an opportunity to write a note to Lemony Snicket (<I>Ask him about Beatrice! What about Beatrice?</I>), I am now a hero to my children. You're the best. I doubt it had anything to do with anything, but I like the (perceived) rebelliousness of the title, ADVERBS, since adverbs are somewhat taboo for writers. It’s like you sent us a secret wink telling us not to take it all too seriously. I like that.

And thanks, Susan. Because of you and the time and work you’ve invested, which has allowed me an opportunity to write a note to Lemony Snicket (Ask him about Beatrice! What about Beatrice?), I am now a hero to my children. You’re the best.

]]> By: teresa http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-168 teresa Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:49:18 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-168 I find the beach, the suited boy, the accordian and the dogs such an inspiring photograph.-----teresa from Canada I find the beach, the suited boy, the accordian and the dogs such an inspiring photograph.—–teresa from Canada

]]> By: Lori Oliva http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-167 Lori Oliva Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:57:24 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-167 Thank you, Susan for putting ADVERBS on my radar. I love the tone of it already. Lori Thank you, Susan for putting ADVERBS on my radar. I love the tone of it already.

Lori

]]> By: Greg http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-166 Greg Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:31:42 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-166 I tried buying Adverbs a few months ago at the Fargo B&N, but there was none to be found. My girlfriend had checked the book out of the library on a whim, and every two minutes she'd look up at me and say that I would love this book. I hope to scratch it off my list soon. The passages that I did read (shoved in my face while I was trying to read the paper) were great. I tried buying Adverbs a few months ago at the Fargo B&N, but there was none to be found.

My girlfriend had checked the book out of the library on a whim, and every two minutes she’d look up at me and say that I would love this book.

I hope to scratch it off my list soon. The passages that I did read (shoved in my face while I was trying to read the paper) were great.

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-164 Susan Henderson Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:57:53 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/09/13/daniel-handler/#comment-164 Carolyn - In February, my husband and I will have been together 20 years, too. What I love about marriage is you can complain about, say, his ugly shirt, and he doesn't leave. When you're dating, you're never sure. Elizabeth - I'm so happy you're here! Lauren - My youngest, who is all about cool, really ...no wait, I'm going to save the story for Friday. Hint: It involves me getting a phone call from school today. Aurelio - I'm ready for EVE, THE MOVIE. Carolyn - In February, my husband and I will have been together 20 years, too. What I love about marriage is you can complain about, say, his ugly shirt, and he doesn’t leave. When you’re dating, you’re never sure.

Elizabeth - I’m so happy you’re here!

Lauren - My youngest, who is all about cool, really …no wait, I’m going to save the story for Friday. Hint: It involves me getting a phone call from school today.

Aurelio - I’m ready for EVE, THE MOVIE.

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