CHRIS ARVIDSON

words and art
 

Nov 30, 2010 7:41 AM EST

not much for funerals, either, Chris, but you write so well of the other "stuff" that is left after a person's life ends. Enjoyed, not because of the death, but enjoyed your detailing.

- Stephanie Gooch Millis

Nov 30, 2010 11:50 AM EST

Thanks, Steph. Appreciate your good words!

- Chris Arvidson

Oct 19, 2010 4:50 PM EDT

Good Luck!!!!!

- Susan

Oct 20, 2010 8:27 AM EDT

Chris - good luck. This sounds like a sensible & productive way of going about getting it in front of someone actually capable of taking a decision (always an appallingly hit-and-miss thing in this busness for some reason . . .

- Nick

Oct 25, 2010 4:06 PM EDT

Chris, I'm so glad to read about your "writingness" and your excitement about the conferences. It's a refreshing thing to read, especially for an old-timer who sometimes forget what a gift he's been given (that sounds conceited, but you know what I mean). "Keep up the work, whether it's good or not" is a rule I learned a long time ago, and gladly pass it along. Another one, if I may be so bold (as the creepy waiter said to Jack N. in "The Shining"), is to take what you think you need from a critique and to heck with the rest. Many times critiques are a mixed bag: some excellent advice, combined with dumb-as-hell incomprehension. Don't let it get to you, it's the same for everyone. No critic or manuscript guru or what-have-you can ever really get inside you to know which parts of a text you feel especially attached to. In other words, if the guru misses something in your text that's obvious to you, or misunderstands something you meant to say, it's not his/her fault, as they are not you. But don't ditch the whole page, or idea, or joke, or whatever just because they didn't get it. Just re-write it in different ways until you're pretty sure your point is clear. Hey, I ought to be getting paid for this!

- Lil Johnny Grooms

Oct 25, 2010 4:12 PM EDT

Lil Johnny, thanks for the wise words. After all, some of my doing this is all your fault anyway for giving me a chance way back in the olden days!

- Chris Arvidson

Oct 28, 2010 1:51 PM EDT

I'm so proud of you Chris! I just sent a little something off myself...and it is scary...especially when you don't hear back from the immediately (ah, perspective). I'll keep my fingers crossed.

- Nicole

Dec 20, 2010 3:31 PM EST

That's great! You have been writing. I hope it goes well in Charlotte.

- Lynda

Mar 31, 2011 5:53 PM EDT

How exciting! I love the title and relate so well to the subject, seems so prevalent they should leap at the chance to publish it. I hope you get an advance. I've been published and have self-published. If at all possible the former is better.

- Emily Weinstein

Sep 22, 2010 8:29 PM EDT

So many books, so little time!
Nice logo of book spines.
Enjoy!

- Neev

Jul 28, 2010 8:59 PM EDT

Chris, Great video of Day 5. Liked the banjo music and the water droplet fade in/out. Thanks for sharing the New River here. Enjoy!

- Neeva

Jul 29, 2010 2:44 AM EDT

Thanks, Neev! I am going to try and record some original music for the Expedition with Henry -- ha ha like I don't have anything else to do! I will let you know.

- Chris Arvidson

Jul 25, 2010 6:07 AM EDT

And, husband, after duly noting the inadvertent "long cut" was till nice and patient. No?

- Henry Doss

Jul 25, 2010 6:10 AM EDT

Yes, he was.

- Chris Arvidson