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Forum: General Discussion 11-07-2023
Replies: 6
Views: 1,205
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: The Attraction of Nihilism for Non-Nihilists in Ligotti’s Fiction

In my opinion there are three reasons that I enjoy and respect Ligotti..The first reason is that he uses words to cast his spell over us better than almost any short fiction writer who ever lived. ...
Forum: General Discussion 07-25-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1,406
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: What Are Your Tips for Other Writers?

I have a background in Private Investigation and spent 26 years with Customs. I had to write reports on every activity. I'm also well read and not just in one genre.
You can learn a lot from other...
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-25-2022
Replies: 3
Views: 1,659
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Tanks for thinking of me.
Forum: General Discussion 05-27-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1,933
Posted By Mr. D.
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-25-2020
Replies: 3
Views: 1,955
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks for thinking of me.
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-26-2019
Replies: 3
Views: 1,976
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks for remembering me.
Forum: Happy Birthday 03-08-2019
Replies: 6
Views: 4,236
Posted By Mr. D.
Forum: Happy Birthday 09-03-2018
Replies: 17
Views: 6,869
Posted By Mr. D.
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-25-2018
Replies: 5
Views: 4,850
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks for remembering me.
Forum: General Discussion 09-05-2017
Replies: 14
Views: 9,046
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Recommended Xenofiction?

How about "Love is the Plan and the Plan is Death," by Alice Sheldon/James Tiptree Jr.? As a science fiction writer her fiction is often closer horror than science.
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-26-2017
Replies: 7
Views: 3,525
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes. I'm touched.
Forum: Miscellaneous Polls 12-02-2016
Replies: 19
Views: 16,096
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: If I Never Hear This Song Again....

Stairway to Heaven and Free Bird. Those old songs are on every oldies station in the United States. If you travel they are everywhere. There is no escape.
I'm pretty tired of any and every Celine...
Forum: General Discussion 11-06-2016
Replies: 13
Views: 12,207
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: International Weird

I'd like to suggest Juan Rulfo's Pedro Paramo. Marquez read it dozens of times before he started writing his 100 Years and he always acknowledged his great debt to Rulfo. Rulfo published a...
Forum: General Discussion 10-28-2016
Replies: 11
Views: 7,841
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Is it a tench?

An avatar is not necessarily something false. I think of it as a kind of role being played, much like that in a stage play. It should help reveal poetic truth, though maybe it doesn't exactly...
Forum: Rants & Ravings 07-29-2016
Replies: 14
Views: 8,750
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: narcissistic rant about loss of creativeness and joy

There is a book that helped me in a similar situation. It is called A Writer's Time and it helped me get back on track and really helped focus my writing.
The best thing I can think of is...
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-25-2016
Replies: 10
Views: 6,371
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks everyone. Boy, that Mick Jagger sure has a big mouth. Nice eye shadow though.
Forum: Happy Birthday 07-25-2016
Replies: 10
Views: 6,371
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday Mr. D.

Thanks for thinking of me. I'll dance on for another year.
Forum: Off Topic 07-17-2016
Replies: 3
Views: 4,883
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: The End of Human Literature

This article from the Observer is interesting but strikes me as being totally in the realm of science fiction. We've had two generations now that get their science from Star Trek and their religion...
Forum: Other News 07-12-2016
Replies: 31
Views: 13,511
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Grammar is Racist

This discussion reminds me of something Chet Baker said. He said, "Even if I could play like Winton Marsalis I wouldn't play like Winton Marsalis." As a musician I understand him perfectly....
Forum: Off Topic 07-04-2016
Replies: 5
Views: 5,908
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: The stereotypical Hollywood movie thread.

Karnos, you need to write this story in script form. I'm serious. You already have the pitch worked out. This story makes more sense than anything Tom Cruise or Sylvester Stallone have been in in...
Forum: Happy Birthday 05-05-2016
Replies: 16
Views: 6,049
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Happy Birthday hopfrog

Happy birthday, May you remain healthy and continue your work in happiness
Forum: General Discussion 03-31-2016
Replies: 74
Views: 46,970
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Science Fiction Recommendations

There are so many writers to choose from in this field that I could think of dozens of names without thinking very hard. Let ne just mention two of my favorite short fiction Science Fiction authors:...
Forum: Philosophy 03-13-2016
Replies: 577
Views: 183,913
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Free speech, political correctness, conversational in/tolerance and first princip

I lake that "ocean breeze " line. I'll add to it with this: it's a good hear to be an atheist. If there is a God and God is just then we will end up with the President we truly deserve.
Forum: General Discussion 03-13-2016
Replies: 22
Views: 11,466
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Are you a social butterfly?

Dear James.I used to be angry and/or depressed most of the time until I found out that the more time I spent not thinking about me the less anger and depression I felt. I would suggest activities...
Forum: Philosophy 03-13-2016
Replies: 577
Views: 183,913
Posted By Mr. D.
Re: Free speech, political correctness, conversational in/tolerance and first princip

I'll admit that Bernie Sanders has been more consistent than most of the other candidates over the years and may be a special case. However, anyone who has been a U. S. Senator for 25 years is not...
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