Comments for Beautiful Desolation http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com The Writings of Cliff Burns Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Listen to my work on audio by Cliff Burns http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/listen-to-my-work-on-audio/#comment-5169 Cliff Burns Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:51 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1663#comment-5169 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... 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 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/listen-to-my-work-on-audio/#comment-5168 theuniverseisexpanding Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:54 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1663#comment-5168 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... 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 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/death-threats-short-story/#comment-5163 Cliff Burns Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:37:39 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1615#comment-5163 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... 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 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/death-threats-short-story/#comment-5162 Belle Starr Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:28:39 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1615#comment-5162 I like this one, its a good'er. The inner obsessive voice, ...nicely done I like this one, its a good’er. The inner obsessive voice, …nicely done

]]> Comment on Cause of Death: Writing by Cliff Burns http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/cause-of-death-writing/#comment-5147 Cliff Burns Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:39:50 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=571#comment-5147 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... 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 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/cause-of-death-writing/#comment-5146 Mark Coker Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:15 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=571#comment-5146 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. 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.

]]> Comment on “Death Threats” (Short Story) by Cliff Burns http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/death-threats-short-story/#comment-5118 Cliff Burns Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:08:58 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1615#comment-5118 "Ernst" was based on a real guy and the old building still stands down in Regina. Glad you enjoyed "Death Threats", always suspected it was a charmer. “Ernst” was based on a real guy and the old building still stands down in Regina. Glad you enjoyed “Death Threats”, always suspected it was a charmer.

]]> Comment on “Death Threats” (Short Story) by AnOminous http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/death-threats-short-story/#comment-5117 AnOminous Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:53:06 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1615#comment-5117 Great little piece, i was indeed moved. Love the ernst character, and great narrative voice. Its a much-used theme, the 40-yr old death fear, but you really gave it a fresh touch. Thanx Great little piece, i was indeed moved. Love the ernst character, and great narrative voice. Its a much-used theme, the 40-yr old death fear, but you really gave it a fresh touch.
Thanx

]]> Comment on “Atmospheres and Interludes” by Cliff Burns http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/atmospheres-and-interludes/#comment-5095 Cliff Burns Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:14:26 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1607#comment-5095 Definitely a possibility (a future spoken word/music compilation). I love combining music and my writing and I've been spending hours and hours on Garageband, putting tunes and "interludes" together. Watch for more in the future. Thanks for writing... Definitely a possibility (a future spoken word/music compilation). I love combining music and my writing and I’ve been spending hours and hours on Garageband, putting tunes and “interludes” together. Watch for more in the future. Thanks for writing…

]]> Comment on “Atmospheres and Interludes” by rolliwrites http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/atmospheres-and-interludes/#comment-5094 rolliwrites Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:07:19 +0000 http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/?p=1607#comment-5094 Very nice, Cliff. Amazing that you're able to make something so sophisticated with such basic tools. Ever thought of putting out an audiobook - say of poetry, or stories - with all your own ambient mood-music for background? Very nice, Cliff. Amazing that you’re able to make something so sophisticated with such basic tools. Ever thought of putting out an audiobook – say of poetry, or stories – with all your own ambient mood-music for background?

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