Comments on: From MFA to Pulitzer in 22 Years: Interview with Edward P. Jones http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html Life after the creative writing MFA | Writing tips | Author interviews | Creative writing links, and more. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Glamorous Life of a Writer: Not Writing Much « When one line drops from the sky… http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-121277 The Glamorous Life of a Writer: Not Writing Much « When one line drops from the sky… Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:03:30 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-121277 [...] life of a couple of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers. These have have been extremely inspiring. The Edward P. Jones interview resonated because I feel that I’m more of a traditionalist. That’s not to say that I [...] [...] life of a couple of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers. These have have been extremely inspiring. The Edward P. Jones interview resonated because I feel that I’m more of a traditionalist. That’s not to say that I [...]

]]> By: Tommy http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-81 Tommy Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:39:56 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-81 Please post the rest of this interview. Enjoyed it much. http://www.kcrw.com/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=bw&air_date=12/11/03&tmplt_type=show And if you guys are interested, this interview on Bookworm might be worth listening to. I liked how he decries "Neon Language". Right on! Please post the rest of this interview. Enjoyed it much.

http://www.kcrw.com/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=bw&air_date=12/11/03&tmplt_type=show

And if you guys are interested, this interview on Bookworm might be worth listening to. I liked how he decries “Neon Language”. Right on!

]]> By: Verity writes http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-80 Verity writes Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:22:17 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-80 This was a great read, and very encouraging for someone who has been slogging away at writing for years, trying to write something authentic, and went on a "serious" two-year University course (in England) in writing where the tutors were only concerned with what was hot, what was sellable and marketable. So, it's always good to come across writers like Jones, especially since it seems to be a rare occurrence these days. This was a great read, and very encouraging for someone who has been slogging away at writing for years, trying to write something authentic, and went on a “serious” two-year University course (in England) in writing where the tutors were only concerned with what was hot, what was sellable and marketable. So, it’s always good to come across writers like Jones, especially since it seems to be a rare occurrence these days.

]]> By: gordon http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-79 gordon Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:34:11 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-79 Thanks for the comment, anonymous. As for the snark, sorry it displeased you. But, alas, it is my opinion and I stand by it. No one else expressed that opinion here either, so no need for hand-slapping "you guys." I don't hate on writers for wanting readers. I don't even hate on writers that look good, get lots of press, and don't deliver on the literary goods. The hate won't stop the madness. I will, on the other hand, do everything I can to underline the point that writers like Jones are way more important and nourishing than the hot ones. Thanks again. -gkh Thanks for the comment, anonymous.

As for the snark, sorry it displeased you. But, alas, it is my opinion and I stand by it. No one else expressed that opinion here either, so no need for hand-slapping “you guys.”

I don’t hate on writers for wanting readers. I don’t even hate on writers that look good, get lots of press, and don’t deliver on the literary goods. The hate won’t stop the madness. I will, on the other hand, do everything I can to underline the point that writers like Jones are way more important and nourishing than the hot ones.

Thanks again.

-gkh

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-78 Anonymous Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:08:35 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-78 I agree that EPJ is a great writer and inspiring artist, but ugh...MORE self-righteous snark about "photogenic" New Yorker interns? It's getting old, you guys. I don't even like Nell or Marisha or Zadie or Karen, but can people give them a break already? And do we really need to hate on a writer for wanting as many interested readers as s/he can get? I agree that EPJ is a great writer and inspiring artist, but ugh…MORE self-righteous snark about “photogenic” New Yorker interns? It’s getting old, you guys. I don’t even like Nell or Marisha or Zadie or Karen, but can people give them a break already? And do we really need to hate on a writer for wanting as many interested readers as s/he can get?

]]> By: Jeffrey Yamaguchi http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-76 Jeffrey Yamaguchi Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:27:20 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-76 This is an amazing interview. I'm really digging the honesty and the insights from Edward P. Jones on his writing life. Very inspiring. Very nice job, G! This is an amazing interview. I’m really digging the honesty and the insights from Edward P. Jones on his writing life. Very inspiring. Very nice job, G!

]]> By: MichaelFischer http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-75 MichaelFischer Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:53:52 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-75 Ed Jones is my hero too. Can't wait for part II... Ed Jones is my hero too. Can’t wait for part II…

]]> By: Armand http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-70 Armand Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:56:38 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-70 Thanks for posting the interview! I hope there's hope for writers with boring jobs! cheers- Armand Thanks for posting the interview! I hope there’s hope for writers with boring jobs!

cheers-
Armand

]]> By: Edward Champion’s Return of the Reluctant » Hope for Writers With Boring Jobs? http://www.afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html/comment-page-1#comment-69 Edward Champion’s Return of the Reluctant » Hope for Writers With Boring Jobs? Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:53:26 +0000 http://afterthemfa.com/archives/from-mfa-to-pulitzer-in-22-years-interview-with-edward-p-jones.html#comment-69 [...] Edward Jones: From MFA to Pulitzer in 22 Years (via Rarely Likable) [...] [...] Edward Jones: From MFA to Pulitzer in 22 Years (via Rarely Likable) [...]

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