tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post6164112365915290234..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: And Then There Was Maine… An MTM postDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-53049315663114666502009-04-16T20:50:00.000-04:002009-04-16T20:50:00.000-04:00How much fun to see pictures of Maine on your blog...How much fun to see pictures of Maine on your blog! At first I thought I’d clicked on the wrong URL. I love when my reading synchs with my location which is why I read so many books by Maine authors. I adored King’s book On Writing, but I find his writing too scary to read – a testimony to his skill, no doubt. <br /><br />It is too bad about your timing as it has been bright and sunny all week, but the coast is pretty in the fog and spooky as you say. I find the long winters are conducive to writing.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-169682519009496692009-04-15T21:04:00.000-04:002009-04-15T21:04:00.000-04:00Chris, Lucky you. I have a current similar adventu...Chris, Lucky you. I have a current similar adventure I will have to tell you about at some point. I grew up on King as well and without a doubt he's the Poe of our time. Frankly, in many ways he's even better.<br /><br />D.A., A local resident told me she saw S.K. parked along the side of the road writing one day. She said he sat for about 45 minutes and then moved along.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-50816067701796613102009-04-15T12:46:00.000-04:002009-04-15T12:46:00.000-04:00I've always wanted to visit Maine. After seeing th...I've always wanted to visit Maine. After seeing the pics, I'd think of S.King as well.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-50216558252127486532009-04-15T11:21:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:21:00.000-04:00A little less solitude down my way, but the nature...A little less solitude down my way, but the nature and people still can't be beat. And every once and a while, Kat and I go visit her parents up in Kingfield, so I get my dose of quiet (and long country walks) then.<br /><br />It's fitting that talk here turns to King; I read King like crazy as a kid (starting way too young, no doubt). When I met Kat in college, and she said she grew up in Maine, my first reaction was, "me, too!" Then she convinced me to come up to Kennebunkport one summer and work, and it was pretty much all over from there -- I was hooked.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286520897538327919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-34142388259017307142009-04-15T10:51:00.000-04:002009-04-15T10:51:00.000-04:00Chris, Maybe I will grab that drink on my return. ...Chris, Maybe I will grab that drink on my return. Yeah, the solitude here, nature, people etc are all amazing. I've really taken to it very quickly.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-25455391784237464422009-04-15T10:03:00.000-04:002009-04-15T10:03:00.000-04:00Glad to hear you enjoyed it here! You're a good c...Glad to hear you enjoyed it here! You're a good couple hours away from me, but if ever you pass through Portland, let me know and I'll buy you a drink!<br /><br />And as another former upstate New Yorker, yeah, Maine's pretty damn fantastic. I couldn't imagine living anyplace else.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286520897538327919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-30499280153111152912009-04-14T08:52:00.000-04:002009-04-14T08:52:00.000-04:00Andrew, You certainly are fortunate and everyone h...Andrew, You certainly are fortunate and everyone here talks about the next to nothing crime which is an incredible plus.<br /><br />Cloudia, Great passage. Yours or Kings?David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-11903475420560824282009-04-13T22:22:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:22:00.000-04:00It was a misty afternoon,
shadows lengthening to e...It was a misty afternoon,<br />shadows lengthening to evening.<br />The road stretched ahead curved and unwelcoming........Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-13575041634288048332009-04-13T21:57:00.000-04:002009-04-13T21:57:00.000-04:00Maine is the 4th lowest crime state, people are fr...Maine is the 4th lowest crime state, people are friendly, hardworking and community/family minded. We are all lucky to grow up and live here.Andrew Mooershttp://www.meinmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-75020806366963414762009-04-13T20:03:00.000-04:002009-04-13T20:03:00.000-04:00lyzzydee, I’ve always been a fan of King but now I...lyzzydee, I’ve always been a fan of King but now I’m kinda seeing how he does it. With hardly a distraction and nature as the muse, I was able to get quite a bit written in the last week. One whole story came together in about fifteen hours and three others were polished up that had been hanging around. <br /><br />I did manage to slip over to Bangor where King’s house has bats, spiders, and webs appropriately adorning his front gate. Too cool.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-43819608839225310902009-04-13T19:48:00.000-04:002009-04-13T19:48:00.000-04:00The pictures are beautiful though the first one lo...The pictures are beautiful though the first one looks like something out of one of King's novels. Enjoy your trip to Maine.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-15489493697246467602009-04-13T19:14:00.000-04:002009-04-13T19:14:00.000-04:00Well you have two of my favourite things in one po...Well you have two of my favourite things in one post!! I am a very keen Stephen King fan, almost obsessive, so much so that I resent other people having discovered him. The other is a facination with maine, fueled initially by the tales from my singing teacher who came from Maine and who taught me a very useful song listing all 50 of the states. My ambition is still to visit there, on my to do list!!Lyzzydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696932806108871836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-45952693553164796172009-04-13T15:42:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:42:00.000-04:00Sure is pretty country!Sure is pretty country!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-9290830657067937752009-04-13T14:50:00.000-04:002009-04-13T14:50:00.000-04:00Travis, I'm glad I was able to add a new one to yo...Travis, I'm glad I was able to add a new one to your list.<BR/><BR/>Mates, I know you would enjoy it but be prepared for quiet because this place is rolling in it. <BR/><BR/>Reb, Moose is on the wish list. We have seen a red fox which was just incredible and we have been told that bear sightings are routine.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-78800897541444356412009-04-13T13:32:00.000-04:002009-04-13T13:32:00.000-04:00Beautiful, I love the fog/misty shot at the beach....Beautiful, I love the fog/misty shot at the beach. I hope you get to see a moose!Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-81365207134790382342009-04-13T12:13:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:13:00.000-04:00Dave, I'm visiting, even if its by myself. How cou...Dave, <BR/>I'm visiting, even if its by myself. How could I miss out on this, its so breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful looking. My stressed out brain is crying out for a vacation.<BR/>MatesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-65272357832314917522009-04-13T11:14:00.000-04:002009-04-13T11:14:00.000-04:00This was the first ever MTM piece from Maine. And ...This was the first ever MTM piece from Maine. And now we have two in one week.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-68480027528792439782009-04-13T11:09:00.000-04:002009-04-13T11:09:00.000-04:00RReynolds, My dear old Axiom R. friend. This Wedne...RReynolds, My dear old Axiom R. friend. This Wednesday, "The Education of a Pulp Writer" will be published by Cindy Rosmus at Yellow Mama. I'm hoping it's worth the wait.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-90793322935988285932009-04-13T10:23:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:23:00.000-04:00A good foggy day is worth its weight in imaginatio...A good foggy day is worth its weight in imagination.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-14260497923735615932009-04-13T09:10:00.000-04:002009-04-13T09:10:00.000-04:00You keep hinting at stories that you're writing. W...You keep hinting at stories that you're writing. When, where?RReynoldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-29310907069040523112009-04-13T08:43:00.000-04:002009-04-13T08:43:00.000-04:00Maine is another place to which I've always wanted...Maine is another place to which I've always wanted to travel. I feel connection to these kinds of places...<BR/> Beautiful photos, David.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-62816061874007286062009-04-13T06:30:00.000-04:002009-04-13T06:30:00.000-04:00Patti, It's a very secluded area that houses the M...Patti, It's a very secluded area that houses the Maine Maritime Academy but other than that a very quiet home to maybe five hundred residents. Another distinction is since 1814, the United States's oldest post office in continuous operation is located here.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-84938729219827323032009-04-13T01:26:00.000-04:002009-04-13T01:26:00.000-04:00I haven't been to Maine in years. But it was beaut...I haven't been to Maine in years. But it was beautiful!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-30717833958483659822009-04-12T22:27:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:27:00.000-04:00I was in Maine for the first time last fall. Portl...I was in Maine for the first time last fall. Portland though and more of a city than Castine, I'm sure.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-82417965369777669152009-04-12T21:47:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:47:00.000-04:00Enjoy your peaceful writing while you can.Enjoy your peaceful writing while you can.Don Wardnoreply@blogger.com