Comments for RC Gale

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:07:42 +0000

Very much enjoyed this piece. Well said, Mr. Gale. Glad to be connecting from across the states again.

Comment on Ross drinking… barley beer sophistication by smithdl

smithdl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:25:00 +0000

That looks amazing, and it’s only Tuesday! Where do you go from here?

Comment on Ross drinking…Panama in Panama by philipnorth

philipnorth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:53:50 +0000

Hey! My name is Phil, and I know your brother in law, Andrew Damitio! He told me that your work is great, but I have yet to read it. Can’t wait, anyway, my e-mail’s phlpnrth@gmail.com, if you want to talk (don’t worry, Andrew can validate what I said about us knowing each other).

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by rossgale

rossgale — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:08 +0000

I’m not even gonna change it. Illustrations need love to.

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by Keith Brown

Keith Brown — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:08 +0000

the essay was by GARTH RISK HALLBERG, it was the illustration that was by Tom Gauld.

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by rossgale

rossgale — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:38:00 +0000

Ya, why can’t writing always be like playing. I do get pleasure from reading when it seems the writer is doing his or her thing, dancing along out of joy.

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by clarkdp

clarkdp — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:37:45 +0000

Great post. The origin of the word fun comes from middle English and could be translated a “hoax” or “trick” or even “to cheat.” The word play from the “middle Dutch” carries the meaning, “to jump with joy.” Oh, that I could always write with such “play.” I loved the line, “To create is to partake in communion with the Holy Spirit.” Your words reminded me we do not labor or jump for joy alone.

“Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing.”
William Shakespeare

Comment on Duty and sacredness and mysterious-God-like-darknesses, factors of writing or reading a damn story by smithdl

smithdl — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:27:03 +0000

Dude! This is really interesting. I like that you talk about “fun” and “play” slightly differently… for me they have different connotations. “Fun” somehow seems more superficial, consumerist, less innocent and “play” seems more like an archetype for innocence, something that might be holy. I know the two overlap but if I had to pick one word to describe the attitude with which I hope to write, I’d call it “play.”

Comment on Without great solitude, no serious work is possible by More Thoughts on Solitude | David Clark

More Thoughts on Solitude | David Clark — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:59:52 +0000

[...] at fiction writer and fellow Seattle Pacific University M.F.A graduate Ross Gale’s blog he thoughtfully discusses the writer’s need for solitude. Susan Cain’s article about the [...]

Comment on Without great solitude, no serious work is possible by smithdl

smithdl — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:06:58 +0000

I like “culture” articles like these from the NYT – because they often form and articulate the very ideas THIS article is talking about – the big (or bigger, or bigger-ish) ideas that help us make sense of the world around us. Thanks for sharing this!