INTERVIEWER
Some people say they can't understand your writing, even after they read it two or three times. What approach would you suggest for them?
FAULKNER
Read it four times.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Boys With Bats
I'm working on a speech, about baseball and writing (the oldest sports writing cliche in the book!) for tomorrow. It got me thinking about his old video of my uncle and my dad and the place where I grew up, Stark Baseball Diamond.
Nicole, Your speech about baseball and writing was lovely and inspiring. I did a Google check to see if you'd posted it anywhere and stumbled onto your blog, happy to find the sweet video you shared at the St. Peter Reads event. It reminds me the stories I've heard about my grandfather, who played town team ball in Stearns County long, long ago. I hope you'll add your speech to your blog as well. I'm not a baseball devotee, but I appreciate the metaphors and comparisons to writing. Hearing you speak yesterday was like reading one of your books, or perhaps vice versa! Thanks again... Jill
Nicole,
ReplyDeleteYour speech about baseball and writing was lovely and inspiring. I did a Google check to see if you'd posted it anywhere and stumbled onto your blog, happy to find the sweet video you shared at the St. Peter Reads event. It reminds me the stories I've heard about my grandfather, who played town team ball in Stearns County long, long ago. I hope you'll add your speech to your blog as well. I'm not a baseball devotee, but I appreciate the metaphors and comparisons to writing. Hearing you speak yesterday was like reading one of your books, or perhaps vice versa! Thanks again... Jill