Comments for Jessie Kwak

Comment on Writing Exercise: Cultivating Richness of Language by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:44:34 +0000

It’s possibly not at all safe to listen to me. I sincerely appreciate your concern, and I assure you that you’re not alone.

Comment on Writing Exercise: Cultivating Richness of Language by guru chans

guru chans — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:04:15 +0000

I find it hard to accept that its safe to listen to you. I just read the preliminary report about the inquiry into why people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood and blood products. Hundreds of people in Scotland, including haemophilia sufferers and other patients, were given contaminated blood in the over a period of about 20 years. Which is completely beyond belief. I found this site on symptoms of hemroids and everything looks to be true.

Comment on Amigurumi by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:04:49 +0000

Agreed. I’m so glad we can have such a coherent dialog. It’s one of the true beauties of the World Wide Web.

Comment on Amigurumi by extibreEmberb

extibreEmberb — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:18:31 +0000

Be careful not to anger the author, haters!

Comment on Amigurumi by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:11:34 +0000

I’ve always considered myself to be an “author sensible.” I do appreciate you remarking on it, Mr. Weightloss Spambot!

Comment on Amigurumi by extibreEmberb

extibreEmberb — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:56:59 +0000

How well that it was possible to find such a wonderful blog, and even more so perfectly that there are those of the author sensible!

Comment on Apprenticeship by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:36:44 +0000

You’re so right about it being freeing. It’s like getting better at any skill–sometimes it sucks, sometimes you don’t see any progress at all, but then some days you realize how much you’ve improved and it’s elating!

Comment on Apprenticeship by Annie

Annie — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:44:02 +0000

This is so true! There’s synchronicity here, because I’ve just recently been learning this lesson myself. It’s heartbreaking, but I’ve just now finally acknowledged that novel #1 might never be published. (I, like you, am starting novel #4.) It’s heartbreaking, but there’s also something freeing about being able to be honest with yourself about it. I love your idea of chalking it up to apprenticeship. Thanks for this post!

Comment on Mole, tortillas de maiz, tamales, refried beans. by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:17:34 +0000

Sorry to the person who found this post by searching “refried beans with mole.” I’m sure I was less than helpful.

Comment on A critique of storytelling in Modern Country Music, or, I miss KUOW and KEXP and need an ipod. by Jessie Kwak

Jessie Kwak — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:23:40 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I think that there’s still some awesome country music being produced today, but, like in any genre, the stuff that gets the most attention is watered down and fluffy. (Can something be both watered down and still be fluffy? I’m envisioning a drenched Burmese cat, and, don’t hate me, laughing just a little bit. OK, laughing a lot.). I’m lucky enough to be in Seattle now with my beloved KEXP. They stream their programs on the interwebs; check out Swingin’ Doors and The Roadhouse (one’s on Wednesday and one’s on Thursday, and both are archived online). There’s still some awesome country out there, my friend. We just have to hunt it down.