James Robison

James, your comments about “Mona” are too kind. My idols when I wrote this were Hemingway and Carver. (The Lish version of the latter.) For some reason, I still like the story even though it is an antique.

Hi James, and thank you for reading and commenting on my story!

thank you for your kind comment on “Four Teenagers…”. The image, if you care, is at http://bit.ly/1qcDRX. i think your inference is spot on: story can (should?) convey more than image. godard is a godsend but (not sharing your cultural sphere) i had to look up dangerfield: that man deserves respect!

geez, jim, thanks for reading february, first—and the helpful comments.

snowed most of the day here, guess that’s why—then i went to see jeff bridges in crazy heart. choked in art. came out and it was seven degrees.

so, florida. cheers/—g

Ha (in a good way), I forget how you may have interacted directly with folks like Roger Angell. Keep on truckin’.

James,
Thanks for your comments on my jumpers story. Very kind, very helpful. How apt your observation about the narrator balanced on a rail!

Jim:

Having been recently bachelorized again, the story had a particular acuity for me. I should have said also that the title is perfect in its simultaneous ambiguity and complete (shall we say) linear clarity.

Good stuff. And, it seems to me, just a little bit of a departure for you in the abundance of description. But of course that’s part of the point.

Thanks, a boatload, for complimenting my interviews and JMWW…beyond wonderful to read that. I majored in Journalism and creative writing and have always thought it would be cool to merge the two. I really love interviewing people and am hoping to improve on my skills while still having fun. Incidentally, I had to post this comment from Joseph Reed concerning how editing for Caketrain affects his writing. I read it on htmlgiant last year when I was subbing/writing non-stop and I’ve thought about it off and on since: “I used to write before I became an editor, but I don’t anymore. Not only does the journal take the majority of my free time—basically evenings and weekends, as my days are occupied in the development office of a much larger nonprofit—but also, seeing as much of what our peers are working on in a given year as we do, it becomes increasingly difficult to know what to add to that discussion. I can’t imagine myself producing anything that satisfies me the way a n

My, my, my, James. You paid me the most excellent compliment, and I’m blushing. Thank you. S&M really *is* why we write, isn’t it? To poke people where it hurts, to make them wince and wriggle? Just a little? Just enough? I am saying yes.

Didn’t know that about Brando and Durante. An odd pairing. I guess Mrs. Calabash was a waitress Durante met when he was a young entertainer on the road.

Thanks so much for your comments on “Her Bottom”. I think you are dead on right about the searchlight line. It’s time to take it out. Very much appreciated!!!!!!!

James, thanks so much for the close read of “What Kind of Person…” I am waiting for these people to figure out what’s wrong with my car and it’s a dreary place here and your kind words made me smile.

Thank you so much, Mr.Robison. You’ve been truly kind. Your undeserved attention is now my own private light house, with which I set my sails on as I embark on my writing adventure here on Fictionaut. Again, thank you.

Hi James, wow, many thanks for reading my story and taking time to comment. And what comments. I took out the wink, but needs tooling. David Lodge the best. Have you read his Art of Fiction? I’m putting you on my contact list(when I figure out how to do it) and look forward to reading all your stories

envelopes full of cash, eh? Well, I wouldn’t want to break from tradition….
I look forward to reading your work.

Hey! Thanks for your comments on my story. Loved Mars. It is dead-on. Fantastic. I’m jealous!

Robin Reagler said then, “When in doubt, swim.” Sometimes swimming, sometimes flying with poets and poetry and poetics since 1996 online. This is the first dynamic internet space I’ve found devoted to fiction writing. I’m eager for it. It’s a privilege to be able to read the teacher at this age at the age you were then.

I keep meaning to write with an invitation to have at anything I post here. I have really enjoyed and benefited from your comments.
You might want to see if you would like to add Jim Lehrer’s novel Eureka to your favorites.

Thanks for reading and commenting on my stories, James. “Mars” is an incredible story.

hey jim: thanks for the very kind feedback on “a simple explanation.”

i’ve been meaning to tell you i read “rumors” and really must insist that you post more of your stuff. “mars” is remarkable and your comments are legendary. please let everyone else (and me!) know you better as a writer …

Thanks for writing luciously about my story. You’ve made me consider the origins of “waves attacking legs.” Another story, that.

Loved the dialogue in your story, and I look forward to reading more.

Hi James, thanks for your words about my work. I’m happy for them. And I’ve got a copy of your collection, Rumors and Other Stories. I probably never told you how much I love that book. I’ve had it for a long time, wondering more about who you are. Great to see you here. I’m looking forward to reading more.

James, thank you for reading my work and for taking the time to write comments that make a difference
i wasn’t going to post another poem or story until you had posted one, wanted to write and tell you that plan, but instead got a copy of Rumor out from the library. Especially love this:
“That’s enough praying, Mother,” Ray said. “Get off the line so some other sinners can get through.”
a wonderful book of stories. so glad you are here.

James,

I found your generous comment on my story Adults at Home thrilling. Thank you. I’m enjoying, in fact, ALL of your comments on Fictionaut.

Marcy

jim — thanks so much for your kindness. your words mean a lot. lauren

Hi James, thanks very much for your kind words. Nice to have you on here. “Mars” is REALLY good. Take care, David