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kenneth M Gray's avatar

Great Interview. I'm sold on Hard Mountain Clay. On my way to find it.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

It's a great book.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Congrats on making the anthology!

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Thanks Richard, check the story prompts at Stone's Throw. They're intriguing and tend to generate great stories!

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Thanks if they like you and they like me, then I like them, and we like each other. Something like that : )

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Spread the love!

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Jason Beech Messy Business's avatar

On the list

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Teresa Brock's avatar

Love this interview. It's like you knew I needed to read Hard Mountain Clay. Just ordered

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

I'm willing to bet you'll love it....

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markrogers627@gmail.com's avatar

Just read the sample pages of Hard Mountain Clay. Flawless and exciting prose. Will have to pick up the book.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

It's an excellent book.

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Victor De Anda's avatar

Great interview with a talented writer, Martine. I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with CW, and he’s a standup guy.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

More people should know CW’s work.

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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

"The Referee" - fantastic! Read this with interest, esp. enjoyed the description of the stream of consciousness outline method.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

It is such a good story, no wonder it won an award!

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Douglas Lumsden's avatar

Those mountain forests north of Santa Cruz are a truly unique region. Once you get off the beaten track, there’s no telling what you’ll find, and no limits. It’s like its own strange world. I’m putting Hard Mountain Clay high on my list of must reads.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

I have to thank C.W. for bringing that part of California to my attention, and the book is a total immersion. You'll enjoy it.

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Vince Roman's avatar

Congrats and thanks for sharing

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Marina Richards's avatar

Great interview with C.W. Blackwell! I'm looking forward to reading his novel, and the latest RHP Stone's Throw anthology, too. Congrats to you both!

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Thank you, Marina!

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