tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post7889125729233785751..comments2024-03-22T23:59:37.332-07:00Comments on Les Edgerton on Writing: INTERVIEW WITH CORTRIGHT MCMEEL, AUTHOR OF "SHORT"Les Edgertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-12912270704826772852012-11-23T02:19:35.447-08:002012-11-23T02:19:35.447-08:00Hi Les, I was "euclid" back then. I'...Hi Les, I was "euclid" back then. I've devoured 3 of Chuck Bukowski's books since. I love his work. Thanks to Cort and yourself for introducing him to me. And thanks to you for introducing me to Cort and Eddie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122270279975818113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-48912622930367431432012-11-22T21:15:43.181-08:002012-11-22T21:15:43.181-08:00Wow this was a really amazing interview. Nothing b...Wow this was a really amazing interview. Nothing better to read raw truth. To an aspiring writer like myself, I must say it was quite inspiring to read this!!Chewbacca https://www.blogger.com/profile/13341426994857473025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-40893646661032394522011-03-02T06:52:16.229-08:002011-03-02T06:52:16.229-08:00Yeah, I needed that, too, just now. Thanks Les and...Yeah, I needed that, too, just now. Thanks Les and Cort.<br /><br />*Off to find out who Bokowski is*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122270279975818113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-91551039630179423492011-02-28T16:46:39.455-08:002011-02-28T16:46:39.455-08:00Thanks, everyone. Cort's a great guy and a ter...Thanks, everyone. Cort's a great guy and a terrific writer. He does all kinds of things for his fellow writers, including beginners, that most people don't know about. A very giving guy and a great friend. Plus, he knows good booze...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-54913573229906630402011-02-28T14:56:26.444-08:002011-02-28T14:56:26.444-08:00This is a great interview. I think I will have to ...This is a great interview. I think I will have to tape that poem on my wall. It's going to be a rollercoaster ride which I'm ready to take. <br />I will check out Cort's story.<br />Thanks.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-71899893641474934642011-02-26T07:06:23.356-08:002011-02-26T07:06:23.356-08:00Les and Cort, this interview was AWESOME! What an...Les and Cort, this interview was AWESOME! What an inspiration. I've never outlined a favorite novel before, and I love that idea. I'm glad Cort didn't give up, and I can't wait to read SHORT.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-56680930027651890662011-02-23T21:09:03.035-08:002011-02-23T21:09:03.035-08:00Excellent interview. Gotta love a writer's edi...Excellent interview. Gotta love a writer's editor! As you know, I'm working on the whole perseverance thing right now. *grins* Loved this! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-43232270061084217572011-02-21T12:17:16.450-08:002011-02-21T12:17:16.450-08:00It's all good, Betsy. Even the Wild Turkey...It's all good, Betsy. Even the Wild Turkey...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-27189169988961950682011-02-21T12:03:11.602-08:002011-02-21T12:03:11.602-08:00Yeah, like affording the GOOD whiskey...Yeah, like affording the GOOD whiskey...ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-78961634180020648642011-02-21T11:47:43.375-08:002011-02-21T11:47:43.375-08:00You and me both, Betsy! As writers, we simply have...You and me both, Betsy! As writers, we simply have to persevere and always keep in mind that it's the journey that's the goal.<br /><br />Anything else is just a bonus...Les Edgertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997858985904932554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918800617954487311.post-61573185593231113042011-02-21T08:35:19.923-08:002011-02-21T08:35:19.923-08:00Gah, I've been in the same situation. Despair....Gah, I've been in the same situation. Despair. Quitting. The drivel I wrote for 5 years would make a great bonfire, I wrote REAMS of it; I wrote fantasy after all.)<br /><br />And then a sale. <br /><br />And then NOTHING. For years.<br /><br />And then. Finally. Another sale. And another. And another. I'm on a bit of a roll right now and I'm riding it high, but shit. Another downturn will come. And that's what separates the girls from the mothers, you know?<br /><br />Truth. I like it. Focus on truth. It's a new mantra.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.com