My name is Marie and I’m a fiction writing/reading addict. The human heart is my school.
Some days are good. Most days you’ll find me groveling in a circle under my desk from the sheer weight of existence. A writer has to be slightly insane to think he or she can transcribe existence into language.
As Rent Boy from Trainspotting says, “Thank you, your honor. With God’s help I’ll conquer this terrible affliction.”
Best,
Hi! I was so inspired by your blog that I’ve nominated you for an award.
http://musingsofanaspiringscribbler.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/its-another-award/
well the photographs I was referring to were those taken by the Japanese fellow depicting deformed fetus and naked old ladies. Since the link to those images was on your site I figured you’d know. As to whether or not my comment was posted on the precise blog linking said images – I don’t recall either since I was exploring. As for the hovercard, I found it beneath one on my blog posts (the way of the flower) and if you didn’t put it there – again I am clueless – hope this helps?
Now I understand. I was confused because your comment landed on the “About” page and was referring to an external link on the post How Does a Writer Stare at These Things. Yes, there is something decidedly disturbing yet absolutely truthful about images and ideas that are blatantly outside the reach of American memes. When I encountered the website I hardly knew how to process what I saw. Charles Baxter, in his book Burning Down the House talks about “misfit details.” I realized that what are depicted in the images are details that don’t fall into the wagon ruts of Western discourse, and that is why we don’t have a language to express our reactions to them, just like we don’t have a language to express what happens after death. Both are outside our ordinary experience.
I was cruising some older posts of mine and saw your hovercard and curiosity arising i followed to hear. The photographs are powerful indeed – creating both desire and aversion with the latter winning out in this moment. Disturbing in a necessary sort of way. Thanks for leaving your calling card at my place – my sense is now is a good time for me to have wandered into yours.
Sorry, I’m not sure I know what photographs or calling card you mean…are you sure you left your comment on the blog you meant to leave it on?
What a great blog you have! I’ve been lurking for a while and have nominated you for a Liebster Award – just to show my appreciation and hopefully get the word out about your blog. If you want to accept you can find the how-to in my latest post. (This isn’t spam, I promise – it’s not a big huge deal or anything, but since I enjoy your blog, I thought I’d try to pay it forward). Have a great day!
Thank you for your kind words, Courtney. This is basically a cut and paste from the reply to Deborah’s nomination above. I’m honored that you would take the time to read my blog and “nominate” me for an award. I have been “nominated” for Liebster and a couple other awards in the past, and while I think they are good incentives to answer questions, to increase traffic to blogs, and to inspire good feelings between fellow bloggers, I have mixed feelings about them, and here’s why: I wonder if their value isn’t weakened by the abundance of their distribution. This is certainly not a comment on you or anyone who nominates or is nominated. It’s just my writer’s unconventional way of seeing things. I wish you the best, and again, thank you.
Hi Marie, my name is Deborah. I’ve been following your blog for a little while now and have gone back to your first posts so I could read them all. I really love your writing and your insights, your guidance and your story.
The other day I was asked to take part in one of these blog award things you see sometimes. I was kind of unsure, I’m a skeptic and I don’t really like chain letter type things. But I decided to try to see it as a compliment and an opportunity to call attention to some blogs and writers that I like to read. So I ‘nominated’ you to participate, with complete respect for the fact you may not want to. Either way, I just wanted to say I really love what you have to say and wish you all the best in your career and journey.
Best, Deborah.
This is the post I wrote about my (mixed) feelings about the Liebster Blog award.
http://deborahrosereeves.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/chainletters/
And this is the list of questions that I would ask you if you’re happy to answer them.
http://deborahrosereeves.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/eleven-x-3/
I do hope this doesn’t seem too ‘spammy’, it’s definitely not my intention.
Thank you for your kind words, Deborah. I’m honored that you would take the time to read my blog and “nominate” me for an award. I have been “nominated” for Liebster and a couple other awards in the past, and while I think they are good incentives to answer questions and to inspire good feelings between fellow bloggers, I too have mixed feelings about them. Not because of the chain letter hex thing, but because I wonder if their value isn’t weakened by the abundance of their distribution. This is certainly not a comment on you or anyone who nominates or is nominated. It’s just my unconventional way of seeing things. I wish you the best, and again, thank you.
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I love your new design…well, I’m not sure how new it is, I usually read from my email but decided to read at your site today. Very nice <3 Extremely cozy.
Aww. How sweet. Thank you so much! I’m honored that your read my blog.
I’ve given you an award.
http://katesbookshelf.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/snappy-blog-award-post/
Hello! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! If you’d like to take part, please visit my recent post to read the rules: http://kenziekay.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks for following my blog. I’ve started reading yours and really loving it. But I’ve decided to make my blog private limited to a few. I’m happy to send you an invite. Just drop me an email.
I love to hear from other people who are obsessed with notebooks! Sometimes I wonder exactly how it happens and what else we have in common that may be related to this obsession
I do have a problem though–seriously. I have about 50-75 EMPTY notebooks in a closet, some of them beautiful, some fairly ordinary. I am obsessed with getting the perfect notebook ‘system’ so that I can record ‘everything’ perfectly. But I don’t know exactly what it is that I want to write.
I do keep a small ‘catch-all’ notebook that I carry around, mostly for practical things, and a good planner.
It seems to me that I acquired all of those empty notebooks for a reason, but what is it? What do I really want to write? I do not want to write for publication–it’s too hard and I’m too critical. Have been wondering lately about free writing and even ‘automatic writing’! Something must be in there trying to get out!
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this?
So glad I happened upon your blog! I happen to own a Royal Deluxe as well, (only $5 at a second hand shop) and two fountain pens. I have to give you this amazing site for fountains pens where the service is amazing and the pens are really nice, and affordable. http://www.hisnibs.com I recently purchased two inks and a pen from them.
I look forward to reading more of your blog!
Thanks so much for the tip. I love it when I get visitors who are as gaga over retro desk stuff as I am. Yeah!
You are facinating
Fascinating
Re: Your last point above
Take heart in the fact that most writers are voracious readers!
Your header and your blog reflects an interesting you. I’m pretty sure I’ll learn something here and not just nothing.
your passion is evident in your writing. looking forward to reading ahead!
What a beautiful blog! I love how polished, creative, and inspiring the lines are. Look forward to seeing/reading more!
So glad I came across your blog through my Blogger stats – sounds like we have a lot in common, actually. I am gearing up for yet another NaNoWriMo (even though every year I say NO MO) and am trying to find Thoreau-friendly peace and quiet in the middle of a city which is really not easy. Look forward to life on an island, near the beach and woods, someday
Such a lovely blog….so glad I came across it.
Hello,
I’d like to ask if you’d like to be one of the Authors for Telescopic Text (www.telescopictext.com). I couldn’t find a contact email address on your blog, so I’m doing it this way. Email me if you’re interested
All the best
Joe
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