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T. Coraghessan Boyle:
One comment / one question for you T.C. T.C., O how much I loved After the Plague, in particular Friendly Skies. My whole book club chose to hate it, saying everyone of your characters were drunks or cynics, but I was happy that they read it and disagreed whole-heartedly. Also, what would be your advice for a person who loves writing poetry and wants to begin writing short stories ( but doesn't know how) ?
T. Coraghessan Boyle
I wrote "Friendly Skies" two years or so prior to 9/11. Drunks and cynics, incidentally, are the finest people. As for poetry/fiction, so much poetry is narrative poetry, yes? So there's a start.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle:
This is not a question but a thanks for good advice. You told me to keep a chip on my shoulder, and when I laughed, you asserted that you were serious. I think I've learned what you meant: don't take everyone's advice, stand up for what you believe in, and believe in yourself. Thank you. And I need to include a question mark, so here it is: ?
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