Comments on: Taking it Day-by-Day

By: Jessica Blau

Jessica Blau — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:50 +0000

Oh Lordy Marni, If you told me stories like this every day I’d hire you if I could!

Are you turning all this fabulous material into a screenplay or a novel? Reads like both to me. Scott is a great character–the novel he’s writing, army stories, running after a bank robber. Wow. Clearly he is NOT the you of the future as not only do you NOT have visions of being loved by turtleneck/cord jumper wearing babes, but your novel will be absolutely AMAZING!

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:35:44 +0000

you, my dear, are not craven. or soulless. as is obvious in everything you write.

By: Richard Cox

Richard Cox — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:29:42 +0000

I know how you feel. But nonfiction writers document our culture, and I’m sure you’ve taken much insight and joy from reading the work of others. Just as they take those same things from you.

So don’t feel too craven. Just a little.

By: Marni Grossman

Marni Grossman — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:11:39 +0000

That is so nice! I feel sort of bad writing about my boss. Guilty. This is the problem with knowing someone who writes nonfiction. Everything becomes material. It makes me feel craven and soulless.

By: Richard Cox

Richard Cox — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:21 +0000

“Scott is 42 and he makes $10/hour. He spends his time worrying about Units per Transaction and plan-o-grams. He spends his time making up self-aggrandizing stories to impress his bored young coworkers.”

I’ve read this three times since you first posted it and each time a new line stands out.

By: Marni Grossman

Marni Grossman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:03:05 +0000

Concord. Sigh.

One of my high school english teachers used to quote that line from Thoreau on a semi-regular basis. Of course, I’m obviously not one for QUIET desperation. I prefer to complain loudly, with vigor.

By: Marni Grossman

Marni Grossman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:25 +0000

Zara, you’re the best. That is all.

By: J.

J. — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:05 +0000

Henry David Thoreau: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

Lovely piece. To think I may have walked right by the calendar girl! Is it Christiana or Concord Mall? Either way, next time I’m stopping.

By: Zara Potts

Zara Potts — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:36:15 +0000

Oh how I love your writing… and this piece. And you, Marni Grossman.

By: The Nervous Breakdown

The Nervous Breakdown — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:20:01 +0000

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