Kim Morgan – my favorite writer out there (she writes at Sunset Gun) – just flagged me as one of the writers she “reads religiously” this recent interview. I am beyond flattered. First of all: I love her. I want to eat her writing with a SPOON. Second of all, her other recommendations (The Self-Styled Siren and Final Girl) are daily pitstops of mine as well and it is thrilling to be in their company.
However, I am a tiny bit mortified that today of all days, when I might have new people stopping by, I have a giant Ku Klux Klan member as the main image on my site. I write this, to push Mr. Birth-of-a-Nation D-bag down a bit, so as not to frighten people away.
Thanks, Kim. I read your writing and it makes me want to do better, think deeper. I appreciate your honesty, your willingness to go there, the freedom and openness of it (a big piece on Montgomery Clift one day, a fascinating interview with Quentin Tarantino the next) not to mention the skill and beauty of your writing. And thanks for the rec. See you on Facebook!
I’m with Kim Morgan – you’re a fabulous writer, and it doesn’t matter if it’s personal or philosophical or lit-crit or film. Your post on Birth of a Nation was incredible.
Ooops. You’re so good I had to post twice! (Sorry.)
Kim is terrific. Any praise from her is meaningful. I’m crazy about both of you.
Now let’s hear more about the Klan!
Nightfly – thank you – twice!!
DBW – yeah, how about the Klan, huh? Aren’t we so GLAD they were invented???
sheesh!
But yes, it was nice to hear a bit of praise. She’s so terrific.
Well-deserved, Sheila! Your site is one of the best proofs against the claim that bloggerdom is noting but slobbering fanboys and talentless egomaniacs, and it’s nice to see someone as high-profile as Kim Morgan getting the word out. Good on ya!
Dennis – we certainly are in good company, aren’t we??
Now we just have to score an invite to the Playboy Mansion with Kim, and victory will be ours!!
what a great validation from one fabulous writer to another! I love that you’re the first ‘S’ in the “Three S’s”!