BENT COUNTRY
relax, it's sheldon lee compton
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
My short story "I Am War, Mr. Tolstoy" published today
David and Tom, Chaos and Hobart.
Went and got behind on sharing my Hobart Chaos Questions interviews here, so I'm going to post links to the last two here now.
I talked with David Joy a ways back there. He said things like, "I go back to eleven years old fishing the cattle pond on the Johnston’s farm. My Granny can be my Al." And chided me for calling what people wear outfits.
And just yesterday I posted my interview with Tom Williams. Tom said things like, "I am going to eat the editorial offices of literary magazines and book publishers that have rejected me and my friends..."
Next up is Bonnie Jo Campbell. We wrote yesterday and she let me know that she'll have them my way at some point this week. Can't wait to see what this black belt storyteller offers up.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
I Asked Leah Hampton Some Chaos Questions
Leah Hampton, the chimera herself, "sat down" for a Chaos Questions interview with me at Hobart. She is also the self-espoused Hobo Hampton, it turns out.
Productivity
The reason I've written and had published nine books in twelve years is because I write for recreation, for fun. It's what I do instead of going to the movies or having dinner out, or so forth. I don't mean it's my hobby; I'm saying it's the most fun thing I do, so I do it a lot.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Saturday, February 17, 2024
I talked to Benjamin Drevlow at Hobart
The Drevlow "sat down" for a chaotic interview with me at Hobart.
I so dig how Ben can extoll on any subject so colorfully. He's fun just to talk to, let alone interview. Give him room to run and he'll sprint til the cows come home.
I'd love if you'd go read it!
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I first read Rusty Barnes’ Mostly Redneck last year. My intentions were to write a review at that time, but, in all seriousness, I just...
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Sheldon Lee Compton: So glad you had some time to have a chat with me, Darryl. I've been eager to talk with you for some time. The ...
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The official launch for my new book, The Same Terrible Storm , will be held on Friday, June 8, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event, whi...