After the Link Dries
» S.D. Smith
Some old links from way back last week:
1. The Huchmoot gets some press. They even mention me in this, which is sure to attract zillions.
2. My pal, Loren Eaton, posts about author John Brown’s advice to short story writers who want to be pros. Then Brown himself shows up to comment. Loren is tops.
3. Author Lars Walker, of Brandywine Books, also gets attention from a famous author I’ve never read, Andrew Klavan. The post Klavan picks up featured Lars talking about how his pastor was “outed” by a scummy journo for attending a support group for men with same-sex struggles.
(Buy Lars Walker’s latest novel here.)
4. Mark McGuiness says to do your important, creative work first, then let the madness of everyone else’s expectations hit you. (Instead of waiting till your to-do list is done to start your own, most important, work.)
5. Ever read Garrison Keillor’s thoughts on getting an MFA in Creative Writing? Neat.
6. Does anyone know why Leonardo Day-cap-rio is frequently seen wearing a West Virginia hat? Here he is at the World Cup, sporting the ole’ flying WV. I was watching that game and was amused to see this. Weird. (We continue to be your source for celebrity gossip, wardrobe discussion, all the latest. Right here.)
Fin.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:54 am
I really wish I had planned earlier to be able to go to Hutchmoot. It will definitely be on my radar next year. If you all want to host it in the DC suburbs that’d be awesome.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:10 am
No, no, no, the guy who tipped me to the article is tops.
July 8th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Loved this post and all the links. The GK bit was excellent.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Wish you were coming, JJ. Next year in Jeru…um, DC.
Hard to argue with that, Loren. But you’re insane.
Thanks, nGogo. I love that GK advice.