Comments on: What’s the story with *One Story* ? http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/ and it has addled her brain Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Beth F http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28637 Beth F Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:10:32 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28637 Nope -- no new short story authors -- but I did read one collection by Sam Shepard. Nope — no new short story authors — but I did read one collection by Sam Shepard.

]]> By: Lorin http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28384 Lorin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:02:26 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28384 That's so cool! I'm not normally a short story reader, but I think I'll order a few to try them out. That’s so cool! I’m not normally a short story reader, but I think I’ll order a few to try them out.

]]> By: Priscilla http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28273 Priscilla Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:05:56 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28273 I've been a subscriber to One Story for years. I love it...it's like getting a letter in the mail every three weeks! They always have several stories in The Best American Short Stories as well. I think they do a terrific job of presenting new writers, and they've done a great job of not favoring any one type, really. Some lit journals seem to be a bit cliquish, or seem beyond reach for aspiring writers. Maybe it's the format that helps... I’ve been a subscriber to One Story for years. I love it…it’s like getting a letter in the mail every three weeks! They always have several stories in The Best American Short Stories as well. I think they do a terrific job of presenting new writers, and they’ve done a great job of not favoring any one type, really. Some lit journals seem to be a bit cliquish, or seem beyond reach for aspiring writers. Maybe it’s the format that helps…

]]> By: Care http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28269 Care Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:46:22 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28269 Yea! Which sentence was yours? I missed this - we didn't get much time at the booths, I admit. I love this. Great post. :) Yea! Which sentence was yours?
I missed this – we didn’t get much time at the booths, I admit. I love this. Great post. :)

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28262 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:29:08 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28262 What sentence did you add? What sentence did you add?

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28261 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:45 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28261 I love One Story. Thanks for reminding me to renew my subscription to this great publication. I love the idea that one story is published to showcase one author's talents. I'm so glad that they are getting their name out there and are attending festivals. I haven't had any short stories published by them, unfortunately--though in their defense, my short stories are probably crap. Just like this nano novel--LOL Thanks for highlighting One Story! I love One Story. Thanks for reminding me to renew my subscription to this great publication. I love the idea that one story is published to showcase one author’s talents.

I’m so glad that they are getting their name out there and are attending festivals. I haven’t had any short stories published by them, unfortunately–though in their defense, my short stories are probably crap. Just like this nano novel–LOL

Thanks for highlighting One Story!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28256 Lisa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:10 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28256 I LOVE this post! What an incredibly cool idea! I especially love the interactive One Story at the festival. I LOVE this post! What an incredibly cool idea! I especially love the interactive One Story at the festival.

]]> By: Steph http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/11/04/whats-the-story-with-one-story/comment-page-1/#comment-28249 Steph Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=7733#comment-28249 That's such a cool concept, and what a great find! I actually am generally not a very good short story reader, but I could see getting behind something like this. Just one short story every few weeks isn't much of a reading commitment, and I bet they get some really good stuff published. This year I have actually read a few short story collections, which has definitely been a change for me, as I can't remember the last time prior to this year that I read any! But this year I read Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri, Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link, and Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alic Munro. To be honest, none of these collections really knocked my socks off, though they all had a few stories that I really enjoyed! I definitely want to keep trying the short story, so I'm certainly going to look into One Story. That’s such a cool concept, and what a great find! I actually am generally not a very good short story reader, but I could see getting behind something like this. Just one short story every few weeks isn’t much of a reading commitment, and I bet they get some really good stuff published.

This year I have actually read a few short story collections, which has definitely been a change for me, as I can’t remember the last time prior to this year that I read any! But this year I read Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri, Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link, and Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alic Munro. To be honest, none of these collections really knocked my socks off, though they all had a few stories that I really enjoyed! I definitely want to keep trying the short story, so I’m certainly going to look into One Story.

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