Comments for Robin Black http://robinblack.net Author Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:04:44 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on First Book, First Blog Post by reb http://robinblack.net/first-book-first-blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 reb Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:04:44 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=3#comment-1621 Anne Corr, My apologies for never having approved this lovely comment of yours! I didn't actually see it until today. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to tell me! Anne Corr, My apologies for never having approved this lovely comment of yours! I didn’t actually see it until today. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to tell me!

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by christine a http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 christine a Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:38:18 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-1620 Two short story collections our book group has really liked were Jhumpa Lahiri - Unaccustomed Earth and Raymond Carver - Where I'm calling from. We quite often read one story aloud - either each taking it in turns or one member reading the whole lot if it's quite short. (not sure how these would work for more rural communities as we're city based) Two short story collections our book group has really liked were
Jhumpa Lahiri – Unaccustomed Earth and Raymond Carver – Where I’m calling from. We quite often read one story aloud – either each taking it in turns or one member reading the whole lot if it’s quite short. (not sure how these would work for more rural communities as we’re city based)

]]> Comment on First Book, First Blog Post by anne corr http://robinblack.net/first-book-first-blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-893 anne corr Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:52:33 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=3#comment-893 I just took your book out at my local library. I have read since I can remember, often living more deeply in literature, than in reality. Your writing is a joy. And I am deeply envious, having wanted all my life to write with direction, and with truth. Thankyou for all your efforts in giving birth to this collection. It is as alive as any of us. Wonderful. I just took your book out at my local library. I have read since I can remember, often living more deeply in literature, than in reality. Your writing is a joy. And I am deeply envious, having wanted all my life to write with direction, and with truth. Thankyou for all your efforts in giving birth to this collection. It is as alive as any of us. Wonderful.

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by Matthew http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Matthew Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:25:40 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-779 I woulod love to see a list of ssc that went over well in this. I was thinking of Come to Me by Bloom or ZZ Packer's Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. Any suggestions especially for more rural communities? I woulod love to see a list of ssc that went over well in this. I was thinking of Come to Me by Bloom or ZZ Packer’s Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. Any suggestions especially for more rural communities?

]]> Comment on The Subject Is Subjectivity by Subjectivity, subjectivity, I’m just loaded with that « ph.d. in creative writing http://robinblack.net/the-subject-is-subjectivity/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Subjectivity, subjectivity, I’m just loaded with that « ph.d. in creative writing Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:28:55 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=247#comment-579 [...] writing that I came across this blog post by Robin Black: “The Subject is Subjectivity.” She writes eloquently about subjectivity in creative writing, and about the inherent issues in the [...] [...] writing that I came across this blog post by Robin Black: “The Subject is Subjectivity.” She writes eloquently about subjectivity in creative writing, and about the inherent issues in the [...]

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by Joseph Levens http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Joseph Levens Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:35:14 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-518 This is useful, thanks. But like first mentioned, part of the problem is that groups are not very inclined to even 'read' SSCs, much less discuss them in book clubs. The solution is not only to provide guidance on how to talk about an SSC in a book club, but inspire more people to read SSCs. One idea is to impress upon people that last year over 1000 people voted in a poll for the 'best' American Book Award winner over the last 60 years. Of the top six, four were SSCs. People who insist on novels should be made fully aware of this and have more of an open mind in what they choose to read. This is useful, thanks. But like first mentioned, part of the problem is that groups are not very inclined to even ‘read’ SSCs, much less discuss them in book clubs. The solution is not only to provide guidance on how to talk about an SSC in a book club, but inspire more people to read SSCs. One idea is to impress upon people that last year over 1000 people voted in a poll for the ‘best’ American Book Award winner over the last 60 years. Of the top six, four were SSCs. People who insist on novels should be made fully aware of this and have more of an open mind in what they choose to read.

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by So Many Links, So Little Time | Tayari Jones http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-481 So Many Links, So Little Time | Tayari Jones Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:40:01 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-481 [...] Obama’s reading, Pandora for writers, and other tasty links. <li>How to talk about short story collections as a book club <li>Opportunity Alert: The Mary Wright Fall Fellowship for Writers of Color. [...] [...] Obama’s reading, Pandora for writers, and other tasty links. <li>How to talk about short story collections as a book club <li>Opportunity Alert: The Mary Wright Fall Fellowship for Writers of Color. [...]

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by What We Talk About When We Talk About Short Story Collections « Last Light Studio http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-480 What We Talk About When We Talk About Short Story Collections « Last Light Studio Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:37:06 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-480 [...] We happen to love short story collections (we’ve published two already!), but we know that some readers aren’t quite sure how to approach them. So we’re grateful to our own Erika Dreifus for pointing us to Robin Black’s helpful “Book Club Guide to Discussing Short Story Collections”. [...] [...] We happen to love short story collections (we’ve published two already!), but we know that some readers aren’t quite sure how to approach them. So we’re grateful to our own Erika Dreifus for pointing us to Robin Black’s helpful “Book Club Guide to Discussing Short Story Collections”. [...]

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by Tracy Winn http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Tracy Winn Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:34:29 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-470 Robin, Be sure to send this Newtonville Books. Jaime and Mary will love it! xo Tracy Robin,

Be sure to send this Newtonville Books. Jaime and Mary will love it!

xo Tracy

]]> Comment on Short Story Collections: A Guide for Book Groups by A Guide for Bookclubs reading Short Story Collections « One Story blog http://robinblack.net/short-story-collections-a-guide-for-book-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-468 A Guide for Bookclubs reading Short Story Collections « One Story blog Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:09:36 +0000 http://robinblack.net/?p=391#comment-468 [...] on so many wonderful writers! Now One Story author (and debutante) Robin Black has written a great guide for bookclubs reading short story collections. I encourage all bookclubs to take a look. And then pick up Robin’s wonderful book, If I [...] [...] on so many wonderful writers! Now One Story author (and debutante) Robin Black has written a great guide for bookclubs reading short story collections. I encourage all bookclubs to take a look. And then pick up Robin’s wonderful book, If I [...]

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