Comments on: Fiction as a Vessel For Historical Memory

By: anoelle

anoelle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:54:06 +0000

Yeah, thought that was too bad–we had something kind of cool going there for a little while. Oh, well–exactly–we tried. Just not enough people around on a Friday night, I guess.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:37:53 +0000

Often on the same page, yes, I had noticed that as well

It looks like that collaborative story there didn’t quite take off the same way the poem did. At least you and I can say we tried.

By: anoelle

anoelle — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:11:28 +0000

Hi, Matt! Happy to see your comment–I feel like we’re often on the same page on HTML. Thank you for the kind words–and I agree, there’s too much talent being spent on such trivial stuff. Some great young writers out there, too, doing unique things…just not enough. I’m hoping that eventually some of the more talented young writers will get out of the dorm and into the world. I’m also hoping the “I’m a bored young kid” trend in writing goes away soon. BTW, like your blog, too…love the pic in your header!

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By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:38:45 +0000

This is great. I’ve been having these same thoughts as I’ve been reading new fiction by young people. Story after story takes place in someone’s dorm or bedroom. People seem unable to imagine outside their immediate world.

I like your blog.