tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post3800288239438029149..comments2024-03-26T16:31:13.865-07:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: What we have here is a failure to communicateMark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-28960044065602762142013-02-09T08:16:18.755-08:002013-02-09T08:16:18.755-08:00(Warning: I usually ramble)
Odd that I missed the...(Warning: I usually ramble)<br /><br />Odd that I missed them with all the micro-fiction I've been writing lately. Though really, micro/flash and short stories are different beasts altogether. It has only been recently that I've really started to love short stories again(and it has a lot to do with my transition to writing them). The numerous anthologies I have been reading exposed me to a host of new, and extremely talented, authors I hadn't run across before. It also has allowed me to sample quite a bit of the horror genre in a small amount of time, which has been fantastic, as that was one of my main goals in acquiring the anthologies. This may lead me to read the respective author's novels, or not. Reading time is a valuable commodity for me anymore, and I'll get back to that point in a moment.<br /><br />I'm definitely going to find some time to read yours, now that you've pointed them out. It is especially helpful as I'm transitioning from writing micro-fiction to short stories because I am the type that learns the craft by reading and studying it. I agree with the King sentiment that they can pack a huge wallop if pulled off correctly.<br /><br />I also agree with your assessment though. I don't think quality has anything to do with the disinterest. There is, in my eyes, a rather strange disregard for the short form amongst the general readership. An attitude of "Well, if it isn't a novel then it isn't worth reading.". I find that rather odd. Modern life is rather hectic, quite often I don't have enough time to invest fully in a novel, so I've found that short stories, short-shorts, and micro-fiction(or flash, or whatever anyone wants to call it) really works better for me when I don't have the time to invest in a longer piece of fiction. <br /><br />I can get a whole story in a fraction of the time it would take to digest a novel. I see the short form as something that really should be gearing up to make a comeback to the forefront of writing for that reason. However, I still believe that there are a lot of readers who discount the form as "not good enough to be a novel", which is so far removed from the truth that the mind boggles.<br /><br />Anyway, I look forward to reading your shorts, just as soon as I find the time.<br /><br />T.J.<br /><br /><br /> T.J. Olsonhttps://www.facebook.com/tj.olson.33noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-81819392488011678392011-10-20T13:38:42.908-07:002011-10-20T13:38:42.908-07:00Me again!
I've read your stories long ago - o...Me again!<br /><br />I've read your stories long ago - okay, not that long but I sure you know what I mean - but how could I have mentioned them bevor? I didn't get the chance to review ... <br />I love the short story with the dancing girl or was it ... something is dancing and in the end there is a grave. Hopefully you know what story I mean. This one was really great. I even had tears in my eyes as I read through it!<br /><br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-58174692043921978202011-10-18T06:25:58.285-07:002011-10-18T06:25:58.285-07:00Mark, have you thought about repackaging your shor...Mark, have you thought about repackaging your short stories as an ebook (free or otherwise) and distributing through Smashwords or Feedbooks or even Amazon (not my favorite, but it seems to be the go-to-guy for authors)? <br /><br />I'll take a few minutes (after I get my morning tea) and read your short stories via your web site. <br /><br />The other advantage of distributing them as a short-form ebook is I can review them via GoodReads. Otherwise, it is difficult to 'get the word out' about short stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577207213001828243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-8254805227534923112011-09-22T17:21:07.830-07:002011-09-22T17:21:07.830-07:00I just started reading your book last night. I did...I just started reading your book last night. I didn't even know you had an online presence until twenty minutes ago, how could I have read your free stories before that? ;)<br /><br />But seriously, I am loving Prince of Thorns. I can't put it down. I think I'll be finished with it tonight. When I am, I'll be sure to 'read your shorts.'<br /><br />MichaelMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289961160458499010noreply@blogger.com