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     Simon Strantzas (Nomis) Username: Nomis Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 99.227.90.149 |
For those here who might be interested, The Short Review just published their review of my new collection, and alongside it is a short interview about the writing of the book. You know, in case anyone wants to see me working hard at sounding pretentious. http://www.theshortreview.com/authors/SimonStrantzas.htm | ||
| Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 67.71.36.241 |
Great interview, Simon. I especially like the tenth question: "Whom do you regard as your living idol?" I'm so flattered that you listed me, even calling me "a god among men." Note: As of now, this tenth question only appears on my computer. However, anyone interested in seeing the proof simply need email me and I will forward the Word document I typed...er, I mean, that *Simon* wrote, to you. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.26.90.161 |
>>>at which point my twice-delayed novel will be at the forefront of my attention You tease! Tell us more! Now. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.88.46 |
Very much enjoyed the interview. Good questions. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.26.90.161 |
 You mean, the only bits for which Simon wasn't responsible, Ally? | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.88.46 |
'How did you choose which stories to include and in what order?' What I meant to say too - is that I'm interested in how a writer decides on the order of the stories. Not always chronological. Thematic etc. 'the book must start strong, then end strong,' totally agree but as you say it is quite a consideration. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.88.46 |
Crossed posts. You little playmeister, you - Gary. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.168.160.222 |
I'm interested in how a writer decides on the order of the stories. Not always chronological. Thematic etc. ============================ Sometimes it's a given - via the gods of fiction. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.47.88.46 |
I'd probably go with that Des - sometimes it just happens. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.26.90.161 |
Start strong, be strong in the middle, and finish strong. But enough about my mattress prowess. We were talking fiction. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.26.90.161 |
Just had a cheese and Scotch Bonnet chilli sandwich. My lips are on fire. Just thought I'd mention it. | ||
| Simon Strantzas (Nomis) Username: Nomis Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 38.113.181.169 |
You tease! Tell us more! Now. Not much more to tell, I'm afraid. It's all there, spelled out in pixels. Thanks for checking this out, folks. I'm very happy with Mario Guslandi's review of CTTT, as well -- the book really seems to have won him over. Still, I figured you lot would be more interested in the interview. And I mean every word I wrote for the tenth question, Richard. I simply adore Canadian Idol, and am looking forward to your rousing rendition of Loverboy's "Turn Me Loose". | ||
| Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 67.71.36.241 |
"And I mean every word I wrote for the tenth question, Richard. I simply adore Canadian Idol, and am looking forward to your rousing rendition of Loverboy's "Turn Me Loose"." My rendition is sure to be the stuff of legend, just you wait. I'll be wearing a vintage Loverboy headband... ...and not much else. | ||
| Simon Strantzas (Nomis) Username: Nomis Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 99.227.90.149 |
Well, there's goes my breakfast... |