Comments on: An Interview with Steve Almond About Technology, Loneliness and the Splinter Generation

By: Khadija Anderson

Khadija Anderson — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:24:05 +0000

LOVE Stever. He is right on about emotional crux (works in poetry too) and I often wonder why some of his ardent students don’t follow his directions and go for it? BTW his little book This Won’t Take But a Minute, Honey, is hysterical…

By: Tina Rubin

Tina Rubin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:21:21 +0000

I’m totally in love with this guy. So brilliant, so down to earth. AUSTEN? Okay . . . me too, then, one of these days. Thanks for this.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:08:36 +0000

Great interview - ordering his book for a few new writers. And I may pick up Persuasion yet!

By: Jessie Carty

Jessie Carty — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:20:12 +0000

Really a great interview. I especially liked the idea that we, as writers, write to remind people that storytelling (and I’d say lyricism) matter. Yep.

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By: Lisa Ruiz

Lisa Ruiz — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:29:25 +0000

Great interview. And so insightful. It warmed my heart to read that Steve Almond is a Jane Austen fan. I heard him read only once but his work is so memorable, it really goes beyond the surface and like he mentions, challenges his characters emotionally.

By: Melissa Chadburn

Melissa Chadburn — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:57:50 +0000

“People have always run from the bad data of their hearts” awwwwww so fucking brilliant. remind me to tattoo that on the bottom of my feet where I will forget to read it but continue to feel it every step. Wait maybe I already did that. Forgive me if I don’t make sense, I’m high on Crane and Almond right now

By: Xochitl-Julisa

Xochitl-Julisa — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:51:00 +0000

Great interview, Antonia. So much of what Steve Almond said reminds me of a lecture he gave on finding a lyric voice in prose. He talked about finding those moments in the story that can be opened up, explored, and slowed down. And a lot of that has to do with putting a pause on the hysteria and being comfortable with exploring all those “unbearable feelings.” Of course, it’s always easier said then done, but this is a great reminder. Thanks!