Comments for Joanne Merriam

Comment on 2010: A Space Oddity by joannemerriam

joannemerriam — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:19:26 +0000

I forgot about the Ole’ English Inn! That was awesome.

Comment on 2010: A Space Oddity by Peg

Peg — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:54:56 +0000

Well, we did have two other sets of directions, _and_ an atlas. I think the situation could be summed up as “insufficient preparation meets too much information” — if I’d read ahead through both sets of directions, I’d have realized David’s listed a different exit…

…but then we wouldn’t have caught sight of the Moon Winx Lodge, or the Ole’ English Inn. A dish and a spoon walk up to a bored clerk…

Comment on Life is a constant surprise when you have Alzheimer’s. by joannemerriam

joannemerriam — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:16:42 +0000

Thanks! I think writing a novel out of it would be too emotional for me, but maybe later. Anne, I’m glad you liked it too. I’m really proud of this one.

Comment on Life is a constant surprise when you have Alzheimer’s. by anne

anne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:30:45 +0000

This is definitely one of my all time favourite short stories. I love how it tells me just enough to know what’s going on but leaves out just enough to make me wish there was more to read. The best short stories leave me dreamily wondering.

Comment on The cat wants the dogs balls. That can’t be right. by joannemerriam

joannemerriam — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:06:32 +0000

Yes please!

Comment on The cat wants the dogs balls. That can’t be right. by Peg

Peg — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:32:42 +0000

Hee! My favorite cat poem is William Matthews’s “Rescue” — about his cat trying to join him in the shower. Let me know if I should dig up a copy for you..

Comment on Life is a constant surprise when you have Alzheimer’s. by Trina

Trina — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:23:59 +0000

Wow!
I wish there was more to read, fantastic writing!
Would make a wonderful full-length novel

Comment on Life is a constant surprise when you have Alzheimer’s. by joannemerriam

joannemerriam — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:51:02 +0000

Thanks, Jenniey. Coming from you that is a true compliment; I know you have high standards!

Comment on Life is a constant surprise when you have Alzheimer’s. by jenniey

jenniey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:46:00 +0000

hey joanne–this story is so good! the subject matter is presented so subtly and is written in an understated way, but the images are incredibly vivid. not to mention the story itself which is just perfectly intriguing and tragic.

really, you have struck an extraordinary balance of truth and fiction. you are a very talented writer; i hope you know that.

Comment on Edgewise by Joanne Merriam › not really haiku, but fun

Joanne Merriam › not really haiku, but fun — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:01:33 +0000

[...] chapbook Edgewise contains some more deliberate haiku (and other poems, and microfiction) and is still available for [...]