Jun 18
Reading right now
So, with my face and other issues, I haven’t been reading like usual. I just haven’t had my focus. I’ve decided to really force myself.
Right now, I’m reading The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories, a comprehensive collection of weird fiction gathered by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It’s not a tiny book, it’s thick enough to use as a weapon. It has stories by Borges, Bradbury, Lovecraft, all the greats you know, and have yet to know. I’m a third through, so a full-review is forthcoming. However, if you don’t need a ton of convincing, just go ahead and buy it. It’s definitely worth the cash.
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Michael,
I feel for you. Isn’t the mind so wonderful when the body fails us? I was declared disabled after bone one bone on bone back surgery and then a crippling autoimmune disease which has left me, in no way suffering as you, but still suffering and unable to do much (except for trip to the bathroom during chemo treatments). I have found the strength of my mind to be the one thing that gets me up in the morning and keeps me going. I want to thank you for sharing your world with us and more personally, with me. I send you my warmest thoughts.
Have you read Ben Loory’s Stories For Nighttime and Some For The Day? Full disclosure, he’s a friend of mine, but I think you’d really like it.
Checking in to see how you are doing. I am not sure how to sign up for this, so hope I did it right! I sent you an email, earlier and I am going to try and add this to my favorites. Wish me luck!
Hi there Michael, Ive been checking you out and doing my homework….I hope you write or call me soon so I can meet u in person….I think we might have more in common than one might think….I am a huge fan of all that is of darkness and horror. To watch…to read…and to write. I myself have had many crazy journeys in life from being raised amd growong up in chicago to living in the redwoods in norcal….but despite all tge darkness in my life I keep ending up in tampa….a unique city full of both sunny days….and dark alleys! I think that we just might be very good for one another. I would be honored to come meet with you and hopefully work for you as well. So give me a shout, email…phone call and I cant wait to here from you! ; ) ~Sara
hey… still waiting on that address you’re supposed to send me so i can come by and chill with you soon. i know you don’t check your facebook often so hopefully you’ll see this. get in touch. i miss you!