Comments on: Engineering http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/ :life is literature Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Sarah http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-10580 Sarah Tue, 01 May 2007 00:49:16 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-10580 LEECH. LEECH.

]]> By: Travis R http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7734 Travis R Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:17:38 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7734 I think William's story is great - one of the best so far. Please don't eliminate such styles completely. Variety is good; it keeps things interesting. I think William’s story is great – one of the best so far. Please don’t eliminate such styles completely. Variety is good; it keeps things interesting.

]]> By: katherine http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7229 katherine Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:05:08 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7229 I know, it's true. I like the stories that I'm posting, but I have been getting more that feel 'creative writing'-y. Partly this might be because I've had less time to post ads on Craigslist than I would like. I still have a soft spot for "the blahgs of the common folk," though -- or for the blahgs of writers who are willing to let style and craft take a back seat to plain old facts. Maybe doing last names now (at least when people want) has changed things too. I dug on the confessional vibe of the first-name-only days, but so many people complained that ultimately I didn't feel right denying a byline to those who wanted it. Think I should go back? That all said, I've always appreciated a unique approach (there were a lot of formal experiments in the autobiography issue, for example), and I think that what William has done in this piece is incredibly cool and evocative of a lot in a little space. I know, it’s true. I like the stories that I’m posting, but I have been getting more that feel ‘creative writing’-y. Partly this might be because I’ve had less time to post ads on Craigslist than I would like. I still have a soft spot for “the blahgs of the common folk,” though — or for the blahgs of writers who are willing to let style and craft take a back seat to plain old facts. Maybe doing last names now (at least when people want) has changed things too. I dug on the confessional vibe of the first-name-only days, but so many people complained that ultimately I didn’t feel right denying a byline to those who wanted it. Think I should go back?

That all said, I’ve always appreciated a unique approach (there were a lot of formal experiments in the autobiography issue, for example), and I think that what William has done in this piece is incredibly cool and evocative of a lot in a little space.

]]> By: baltimoron http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7028 baltimoron Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:33:52 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-7028 My take on xxy's comment is: the posts have changed -- more "chi-chi" creative writing vs the blahgs of the common folk. 400 words is attracting more practiced authentic writers (or writer wanna-bes) or you are selecting for them...... My take on xxy’s comment is: the posts have changed — more “chi-chi” creative writing vs the blahgs of the common folk. 400 words is attracting more practiced authentic writers (or writer wanna-bes) or you are selecting for them……

]]> By: metheothertwin http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6942 metheothertwin Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:08:25 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6942 I think the last two posts have been fantastic- keep them coming! I think the last two posts have been fantastic- keep them coming!

]]> By: katherine http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6939 katherine Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:48:46 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6939 What do you mean, xxy? I want to know! What do you mean, xxy? I want to know!

]]> By: xxy http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6936 xxy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6936 400 words is getting a whole lot more "literary" lately. i dont like it. 400 words is getting a whole lot more “literary” lately. i dont like it.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6908 Paul D Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:03:14 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/04/06/bio-of-an-engineering-faculty/#comment-6908 great visual-so well written- great visual-so well written-

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