tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post7729409593236223522..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: MEET THOMAS M. ATKINSONjohn M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-61407186789307309462013-10-14T18:11:09.500-07:002013-10-14T18:11:09.500-07:00It is a wonderful story, Lesley. Thom writes with ...It is a wonderful story, Lesley. Thom writes with enormous compassion about people who don't fit in.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-9973790885471228862013-10-13T20:56:24.867-07:002013-10-13T20:56:24.867-07:00Thanks for this introduction to Thomas Atkinson. I...Thanks for this introduction to Thomas Atkinson. I love that he writes stories AND plays. I hope to read his work sometime soon. As for ideas coming from dreams, I've been there, too. Thank God for Post-its, however, or Grimace might never have come fully to life!Eileen Obserhttp://www.eileenobser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-26269370610222770452013-10-12T14:13:55.157-07:002013-10-12T14:13:55.157-07:00I went to college in South Dakota and got lost one...I went to college in South Dakota and got lost one summer day in the Black Hills, had to walk fifteen miles out of there. I haven't been back for years, but I'd love to see the Crazy Horse work. A great setting for a story. Yours sounds so intriguing.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-15795824148278733732013-10-12T11:43:22.547-07:002013-10-12T11:43:22.547-07:00John thank you for introducing Thomas...I'll c...John thank you for introducing Thomas...I'll check out his work. augieAugiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848187134055619150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-57809319973625247052013-10-12T10:40:17.622-07:002013-10-12T10:40:17.622-07:00My pleasure, Pat. I'm proud to be in Thom'...My pleasure, Pat. I'm proud to be in Thom's fan club.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-13469093365343368792013-10-12T10:38:46.982-07:002013-10-12T10:38:46.982-07:00It's happened to me, too, Marcia. Yes, it is a...It's happened to me, too, Marcia. Yes, it is a gift.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-61012447485344315722013-10-12T10:37:48.946-07:002013-10-12T10:37:48.946-07:00you won't be disappointed, Chris.you won't be disappointed, Chris.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-15325233088575527522013-10-12T09:32:18.799-07:002013-10-12T09:32:18.799-07:00John, I love learning about new (to me) authors. T...John, I love learning about new (to me) authors. Thanks for introducing me to Thomas.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-60039048072376664542013-10-12T09:28:35.267-07:002013-10-12T09:28:35.267-07:00Stories, like dreams, come to us from the weirdest...Stories, like dreams, come to us from the weirdest places. Enjoyed the interview. I believe I've read Thom in The Sun.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-66085299102495983062013-10-12T09:15:55.465-07:002013-10-12T09:15:55.465-07:00Great post, Thom (and John). I have had the same e...Great post, Thom (and John). I have had the same experience of having a story or idea come to me in an early morning dream state. It's a gift.Marcia Meierhttp://www.marciameier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-82906341471768478842013-10-12T08:39:16.733-07:002013-10-12T08:39:16.733-07:00Cool beans! This was a fun interview and Thomas se...Cool beans! This was a fun interview and Thomas seems as interesting as his writing. Thanks for sharing. I'm pig to look for his short stories to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001153274063604397noreply@blogger.com