Comments on: Question of the Week: Setting http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/ where writers come to play Sat, 17 May 2008 00:51:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1107 Susan Henderson Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:20:43 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1107 Stephanie - That's the sweetest thing. Thank you! xo Stephanie - That’s the sweetest thing. Thank you! xo

]]> By: Stephanie Lessing http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1084 Stephanie Lessing Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:14:15 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1084 Oh Susan, how I love this website. I can go on with my day now. This is like medicine for me, for some reason. Not sure what it is exactly that puts me in this relaxed state of mind. I commented you on myspace. Hopefully I explained it better there, and I can't wait to read Jim's book. Oh Susan, how I love this website. I can go on with my day now. This is like medicine for me, for some reason. Not sure what it is exactly that puts me in this relaxed state of mind. I commented you on myspace. Hopefully I explained it better there, and I can’t wait to read Jim’s book.

]]> By: Pia http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1065 Pia Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:11:43 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1065 To answer Sue's question: publication date for FAMOUS FATHERS is June 2007. To answer Sue’s question: publication date for FAMOUS FATHERS is June 2007.

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1052 Susan Henderson Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:25:28 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1052 Noria - I hear that often, that it's hard to write in a place while you're still in it. Maybe because we like to wait till it's filtered through memory to see which details left impressions. Maria - How wonderful to have so many Marias! We'll have to start doing last names around here. And you don't need good luck or good omens or anything of the sort. We all pounced on your nowheresville post because you gave us chills! Shelley - It's nice to see those lyrics on their own. It's like hearing the song for the first time again. (P.S. It worked!) Robin - I thrive on Mr. Henderson having different taste than me. I've been told often that I'm a rebel at heart, and if I ever play a song and someone (not me) sings along to it, I immediately turn it off and try to find something that's mine alone. n.l. - I'd be so jealous. But in the best way. Noria - I hear that often, that it’s hard to write in a place while you’re still in it. Maybe because we like to wait till it’s filtered through memory to see which details left impressions.

Maria - How wonderful to have so many Marias! We’ll have to start doing last names around here. And you don’t need good luck or good omens or anything of the sort. We all pounced on your nowheresville post because you gave us chills!

Shelley - It’s nice to see those lyrics on their own. It’s like hearing the song for the first time again.

(P.S. It worked!)

Robin - I thrive on Mr. Henderson having different taste than me. I’ve been told often that I’m a rebel at heart, and if I ever play a song and someone (not me) sings along to it, I immediately turn it off and try to find something that’s mine alone.

n.l. - I’d be so jealous. But in the best way.

]]> By: n.l. belardes http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1048 n.l. belardes Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:13:56 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1048 Joey Porter is from Bakersfield, an area rich in agriculture, oil, and water. I wonder if Porter would do an interview on Paperback Writer, just to make you jealous? Obviously I write a lot about the mystique of Bakersfield, California. It's a perfect region for writing. It's in Hollywood's Backyard. It's like the Old West, in a way, and is at the Southern end of the Central Valley--some say the most fertile soil on the planet. It's home to weird urband legends like the Lords of Bakersfield. My favorite Beatles song is Paperback Writer for obvious reasons. Type in "Paperback Writer" into Google and I'm on page one, right with the Beatles. Joey Porter is from Bakersfield, an area rich in agriculture, oil, and water. I wonder if Porter would do an interview on Paperback Writer, just to make you jealous?

Obviously I write a lot about the mystique of Bakersfield, California. It’s a perfect region for writing. It’s in Hollywood’s Backyard. It’s like the Old West, in a way, and is at the Southern end of the Central Valley–some say the most fertile soil on the planet. It’s home to weird urband legends like the Lords of Bakersfield.

My favorite Beatles song is Paperback Writer for obvious reasons. Type in “Paperback Writer” into Google and I’m on page one, right with the Beatles.

]]> By: Robin Slick http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1041 Robin Slick Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:44:42 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1041 Mark, not only did I steal your comment, I made it the "about me" on my blogger profile which shows prominently on the front page of my blog -- I credit you of course along with a link to your MySpace. Unfortunately, I suck at MySpace but when I do my next blog post today, I will officially link you on the right and call attention and link it again in today's post. Sometimes certain statements really touch a nerve with me and I could not have written that paragraph better myself. It's like if I were single and dated a guy and saw an Aerosmith or Garth Brooks CD in his collection, I'm afraid I'd get my coat and leave without giving me him a chance to even explain. There would be no hope for us as a couple. Ha. xo Rob Mark, not only did I steal your comment, I made it the “about me” on my blogger profile which shows prominently on the front page of my blog — I credit you of course along with a link to your MySpace. Unfortunately, I suck at MySpace but when I do my next blog post today, I will officially link you on the right and call attention and link it again in today’s post.

Sometimes certain statements really touch a nerve with me and I could not have written that paragraph better myself.

It’s like if I were single and dated a guy and saw an Aerosmith or Garth Brooks CD in his collection, I’m afraid I’d get my coat and leave without giving me him a chance to even explain. There would be no hope for us as a couple. Ha.

xo
Rob

]]> By: Shelley Marlow http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1035 Shelley Marlow Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:50:35 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1035 "Just want to remind you: Tuesday, November 7th is the day Democrats vote, and Wednesday, November 8th is the day Republicans vote. Don’t forget!" Right ON! “Just want to remind you: Tuesday, November 7th is the day Democrats vote, and Wednesday, November 8th is the day Republicans vote. Don’t forget!”
Right ON!

]]> By: Shelley Marlow http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1034 Shelley Marlow Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:44:24 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1034 My Mom loves MacArther Park,too, with the cake melting in the rain. I think she listened to the Richard Harris version. I return to the Boston area where I grew up, Italy, and Brooklyn. I love George the best, because we share the same birthday. John is a favorite, too, especially after he did that primal therapy album with Yoko. Sleeping is one of my favorite songs. Wet beneath the blue suburban skys...is one of my favorite lines. I used to sing that medley: Golden slumbers fill your eyes, sleep pretty darling do not cry and I will sing a luluby... to my cat when she was dying. My Mom loves MacArther Park,too, with the cake melting in the rain. I think she listened to the Richard Harris version.

I return to the Boston area where I grew up, Italy, and Brooklyn.

I love George the best, because we share the same birthday. John is a favorite, too, especially after he did that primal therapy album with Yoko.

Sleeping is one of my favorite songs. Wet beneath the blue suburban skys…is one of my favorite lines. I used to sing that medley: Golden slumbers fill your eyes, sleep pretty darling do not cry and I will sing a luluby… to my cat when she was dying.

]]> By: Maria http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1033 Maria Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:32:03 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1033 Hi, Susan! You must have the wrong Maria; I *wish* I am/was/were at MacDowell. I've never been to a colony... or written a book for that matter! I'm a short story writer, and I'm just barely starting to get my work out there, but I'm going to take that MacDowell mix-up as a good omen :) Hi, Susan! You must have the wrong Maria; I *wish* I am/was/were at MacDowell. I’ve never been to a colony… or written a book for that matter! I’m a short story writer, and I’m just barely starting to get my work out there, but I’m going to take that MacDowell mix-up as a good omen :)

]]> By: Noria http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1030 Noria Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:39:03 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/06/question-of-the-week-setting/#comment-1030 I love what Maria said about "the echo of a place." I've found it impossible to write about any place when I presently live there - I can only write about the echo of it after I've left. I love what Maria said about “the echo of a place.” I’ve found it impossible to write about any place when I presently live there - I can only write about the echo of it after I’ve left.

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