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Comment on Revisiting “So Dark the Night” by Cliff Burns

Cliff Burns — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:34 +0000

I’ll be back at it (editing) again in about ten minutes. Encouraging progress, that’s all I’ll say. Accompanied by a band called Stars of the Lid. Fantastic music to work to…

Comment on Revisiting “So Dark the Night” by driftlessareareview

driftlessareareview — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:40 +0000

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” — Leonardo Da Vinci

I look forward to checking out the new version!

Comment on Revisiting “So Dark the Night” by Cliff Burns

Cliff Burns — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:37:01 +0000

Pop in every so often for updates re: publication date, etc. Your review of SO DARK THE NIGHT still remains a fave, John, and you definitely grasped that odd offering on every level. I’m trying to keep the price of both novels as low as possible and there will always be a PDF and audio version of the books that can be downloaded for nothin’. See ya around, kid…

Comment on Revisiting “So Dark the Night” by John Miedema

John Miedema — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:03:10 +0000

Glad to hear about the forthcoming publication Cliff. I want one!

Comment on Listen to my work on audio by Cliff Burns

Cliff Burns — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:51 +0000

Yup, those are my boys. Iconoclasts and unique artists, truly incomparable, by any standards. With my work schedule, I don’t manage to zip around to other sites as much as I’d like, to my deep regret. However, it’s always fun to come across kindred spirits in the blogosphere and I try to reach out when I can. Thanks for coming by…

Comment on Listen to my work on audio by theuniverseisexpanding

theuniverseisexpanding — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:54 +0000

Many thanks for your comment Cliff. I too am a huge Philip K Dick, Cronenberg and Gilliam fan so I really look forward to reading some of your work and getting to know your blog…

Comment on “Death Threats” (Short Story) by Cliff Burns

Cliff Burns — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:37:39 +0000

Mwa! Mwa! I blow kisses your way for being the first to leave a comment on this tale. Now perhaps you can explain to me what the hell possessed me to wait so long before adding it to the blog. Stoopid, that’s me…

Comment on “Death Threats” (Short Story) by Belle Starr

Belle Starr — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:28:39 +0000

I like this one, its a good’er. The inner obsessive voice, …nicely done

Comment on Cause of Death: Writing by Cliff Burns

Cliff Burns — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:39:50 +0000

Mark, I’ve heard this contention before but too many of these wannabes think that plugging away for a few weeks gives them an inkling of what it’s like to be a REAL writer–a grotesque (and sickening) misconception. I’ve spent a quarter century beating my brains out on a daily basis and tapping out ten or twenty thousand words over the course of the month doesn’t come CLOSE to giving anyone an understanding of the amount of punishment I’ve inflicted on my body, mind and spirit over the course of two+ decades. I’ve paid my dues and, to quote Harlan Ellison, these fuckers don’t deserve to carry my pencil case.

Keep putting one word ahead of the other, man, and good fortune to you…

Comment on Cause of Death: Writing by Mark Coker

Mark Coker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:15 +0000

Anything that encourages more people to understand the joys and agony of writing is a good thing. I know the process of writing my own book helped me appreciate other authors’ works even more.