May

Random books from my shelf

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  John J says

  Yup, you were at Henry's BBQ. Great place. Pretty much within walking distance of our concert hall. And you totally nailed Greenville - from the BJU girls to the BBQ sauce.

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  John J says

  Thank you for the kind note, May! LOVE your book shelf! You sound absolutely fascinating (Egypt?!) and a fine writing partner ...

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  Kristen H says

  May, I used to live in New Jersey. I used to go to Morristown.

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  uplandpoet says

  Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

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  Donald Michael Platt says

  Sounds normal for a writer. My wife understands and is protective of my writing time. she also is my beta reader and always impatient for me to finish a draft.
  
  I see a cat. We also are cat people. Cats are the best pet companions for writers imo.

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  Donald Michael Platt says

  Not the drinking, Hemingway sharpened dozens of pencils before writing standing up.
  
  Yes, I interpreted Faulkner's comment to include relationships. I have sacrificed some friendships because my writing took precedence over being social at their convenience and that I often "spaced out" in their company as ideas came to me..

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  Donald Michael Platt says

  May,
  
  I had read volumes I&II back in the 1950s, and I am delighted they are still available. They were of great help to my wrting as a reality check in that no two writers had the same schedule or technique for writing.
  
  I still remember Faulkner's comment regarding the ruthlessness necessary for an author: Ode on a Grecian Urn is worth any number of grannies.

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