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Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

From Sci Fi weekly.

It's a lot of the same stuff, but it has a few interesting things in it.

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

Someone should send the link to the woman who keeps calling his wife.

quote:
Well, today my wife got such a call again. And the woman this time was equally certain she had talked to the real Orson Scott Card. My wife asked how old the guy was, and the girl said late twenties or early thirties. “My husband is 51, and no one would mistake him for 30,” she said. “Did the man you met have graying hair? Bifocals?”

http://www.scifi.com/sfw/current/interview.html

Now see, that nice picture and all, I doubt she'd still be harassing them.

Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :

Thanks Slash! That was a good read, and I did learn a little that I had not known.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

quote:
What's your writing regimen?

Card: When my wife tells me we're about out of money, I finish something. Otherwise, I avoid writing the way any sensible person avoids work when nobody's making you do it.

Uncle Orson, you never cease to inspire me! The bare-naked truth, unvarnished (as if varnishing something that's naked would hide it anyway!). You are so good to aspiring authors, I just want you to know that I feel better (more hopeful) whenever I read your thoughts on writing.

Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :

quote:
What's your writing regimen?

Card: When my wife tells me we're about out of money, I finish something. Otherwise, I avoid writing the way any sensible person avoids work when nobody's making you do it.

This made me laugh out loud. [Smile]

Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :

I agree, completely hilarious! and also something that I completely empathize with at the moment, since I am currently in the throes of terminal procrastination.

Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :

Bob,

That was a great snip from the interview. I was also very impressed with how OSC wrapped up the interview. The man has poise, style, and grace.

I feel compelled to say that OSC is as cool as the other side of the pillow. Unless of course, you bring up Meryl Streep.

[Monkeys]

[ August 09, 2003, 06:01 PM: Message edited by: Alucard... ]

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

The joke about winning the Pulitzer was great - go for it, Mr. Card! You'd be the most original winner it's seen for a long time.

Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :

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...as cool as the other side of the pillow.

Alucard..., that is the best saying I've heard in I don't know how long. So appropriate.

Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :

*fan-boy voice* OSC ROCKS!

Seriously, though. He rocks. He's awesome. [Smile]

*also thinks that Alucard's phrase was uber-cool*

[ August 10, 2003, 02:48 AM: Message edited by: Zotto! ]

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

He had better come to Portland when I'm home on break!!

That was such an awesome interview. Thanks for the link!

Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :

Yeah, there are very few authors I respect as much as I respect OSC... I'd really like to meet him someday....

(dreamy, fangirlish eyes)