6SV1

[peggy]

I received my copy of 6SV1 and am taking it slow in order to absorb the stories. Along the way, though, I'm noticing that I would like the opportunity to discuss stories with the contributing authors, as well as the readers. Comments, inspirations, motivations... you know, forum stuff that like minded individuals enjoy. Any takers?

[Alana]

Hi everyone. I have my copy of 6SV1 and have been able to look at it very little with it being midterms week here at school -- but I am so anxious to read it. I would love to discuss pieces with you all... I have been able to skim through and read the works of the people I know personally and I must say, "We sure do put together a nice book!" Kudos to all the authors and *major* kudos to Rob!!

[Adam J. Whitlatch]

I just got my copy in the mail today. Signed by Joseph Grant no less. :) I've only skimmed it so far, but tonight when things settle down around here I'll sit down and immerse myself.

What I have read so far I am VERY impressed with. :)

[Libby Sumner]

Pfft, you've only read your own haven't you?

-ducks-

With everything going on I haven't gotten a copy yet (but I will!) I'll be watching this thread to figure out which ones to go to first hehe.

-Libby

[Adam J. Whitlatch]

**hucks a shoe at you** I'll have you know I only found three of mine so far! LoL I've read a few of Joe's, Julie's, caccy46, Bob Clay's. Now I've gotta get the damn thing away from Jess! :P

[Adam J. Whitlatch]

Oh and, Rob... "The Seventh Sentence"... PHENOMENAL!!!

And I read Drew's too. :P So there, Libby! LoL

[Mom Ofthree]

Oh isn't it fabulous? I was thinking that if you weren't going to get your copy soon, I was just going to have to stick my hand in the ol child support pot and buy you one myself!!

Don't you just love Joe grant? Whadda guy.

Ok now to the fact that you mentioned my submissions, thank you from your number one fan (read, Misery)..

:)

[Adam J. Whitlatch]

Now that everyone else has gone to bed I'm gonna go sit on the couch and read while I listen to the frogs outside.

And yes, Joe Grant is a saint. He actually gave up his last copy for me. :( But, I plan to return the favor and sign one for him one of these days. :) He is definitely on my Christmas card list now. LoL

[Mom Ofthree]

You know, I bought a copy for my mom and when I gave her the book I thought, shit! I need to sign this for her, it is my first published work! ... So I took the book and wrote:

Look I'm published. Love Julie

Nothing like a heartfelt and moving signing (sarcasm). I swear, if I ever get famous and do a book signing I will have someone like Joe ghost write things to say for me.

;)

Enjoy your reading time!

[Adam J. Whitlatch]

Too true! I love what he wrote:

Adam,

Keep writing. Prove all the bastards wrong.

-Joseph Grant

LMAO! Love it. Love it.

[Tara Lazar]

Love that!

I have a copy sitting here that I'm supposed to send to a friend. Can't figure out how to sign it.

[Linda]

Absolutely. I'm slowly savoring The Book, as I call it, and enjoying the hell out of it. BTW, I met Tim Horvath, contributor of the 11 page piece (He beat Joe Grant out for longest piece!) at the Muse and the Marketplace conference this past weekend (sponsored by Grub Street). Very cool guy. We both got teary eyed listening to Jonathan Franzen talk about his work in the context of his family.

Robert, loved your seventh sentence - evocative.

Actually, there isn't a piece I haven't liked thus far; one woman moved away from me when I started sobbing on the metro after reading the piece about the woman swimmer with cancer (Tara's, I think). I get so emotional...

When's volume 2 out? Peace, Linda

[Tara Lazar]

Linda, I wrote about the swimming woman in "Submerged" (p. 315). Interesting interpretation, thinking she had cancer. Love it! I never directly mentioned what was wrong with her. The piece sought to comment on the tendency we have to envy other people, and how dangerous that can be, as we truly never know the problems plaguing others.