ISBW #20 - Interview with James Patrick Kelly
James Patrick Kelly was kind enough to chat with me for a while about MFAs, first readers, and personal styles. Be sure to check out his podcast novella, Burn.
Write.
January 13, 2006 | Mur Lafferty | Comments 5
About the Author: I am a writer and podcast producer, writing for magazines and RPGs. I am a wanna-be fiction writer with several short fiction, comic scripts, and one novel sale. Playing For Keeps will be out August, '08.
J. Erik Lundberg | Jan 13, 2006 | Reply
Wow, two episodes in one day. You go, Mur.
Mur Lafferty | Jan 13, 2006 | Reply
I’m feeling lots better. And I can’t STAND missing deadlines.
Ecnart | Jan 19, 2006 | Reply
Hey Mur. Long time listener, first time… commenter… Just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying the podcast immensely and plugged your show on my most recent podcast.
Peace.
Jennifer | Jan 26, 2006 | Reply
Your comments about Bradbury’s book got me thinking.
I would think that it would be quite difficult to find anyone in ANY field that, no matter how passionately they loved their work, didn’t have days they just felt like doing something else. I think it’s part of human nature to want variety in our diets, be they literal or creative.
And as far as an MFA goes, just personal opinion (and this comes from someone who didn’t finish her Bachelor’s) as long as your happy with what you are doing and seeing the progress you want to see, then the schooling sounds like an unneccessary burden on an already busy life.
Anonymous | Jan 27, 2006 | Reply
I personaly am not that interested in taking courses. Ultimately I’m more interested in simply putting in the hard yards writing and doing a lot of critical reading. If I get a few free grand I’m off on 3-6 month trip overseas.
Jose