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g, 24/01/2010, 11:01 AM
hi there! how long! any will to continue our chat???
Happy new year to you!
g.
From: Spain (Tarragona)
E-mail: g_seydoux@yahoo.it
Website: http://www.gseydoux.ne
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veronika, 06/12/2009, 09:59 PM
Nadherne obrazy! Prekrasne fotky! Basnicky mi lezi v hlave dlouho po precteni ... diky V.
From: CR
E-mail: weeruw@seznam.cz
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celine, 23/09/2009, 04:51 PM
Happy to see a little bit your creations, a little bit your world maybe..? Nice to see it with Django R. I smiled to you some days before, on a princesscolored sofa. I prefer colors of your paintings! I don t dare to propose you to speak with me on skype, I'm sure your are busy.. But merci beaucoup for your smile.
From: france.hongrie
E-mail: mirguette2001@yahoo.fr
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Eve Love Cher, 22/09/2009, 08:20 PM
Hello dear, what wonderful poetry, amazing how a like poets look at the world - your words resonate somewhere deep in me... Thank you, and I hope you visit me... God Bless you, amazing human ! :o)
Website:www.EvesPics.com
E-mail: Eve@EvesPoetry.com
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rose amalia, 29/08/2009, 01:56 AM
was like a flash of one of my LSD trips.....bravo
From: MIAMI USA
E-mail: myramsesnyc@aol.com
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petra, 05/07/2009, 11:19 PM
to uz sa ani ospravedlnit neda ako dlho som sa neozvala, aj tak to skusim, idem 31.7 az 9.8 do pisku na festival, grecner tam ma prednasku, este neviem program, ale ak sa budes mat chut stretnut, prisla by som za tebou, co ty na to? juj a nemam tvoje cislo, nemam uz prac. mobil, zbankrotovali sme a vselijake dalsie novinky ,)cmuk, peta
E-mail: achberger@seznam.cz
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Nayla, 18/06/2009, 01:10 PM
Hello Matya:
I came across you web while browsing poetry sites and I am truly delighted by what I found here. I so loved your poetry and paintings! you definetely are a unique artist!cheers!
take good care!
looking forward to seeing and reading more of your art.
From: Tunisia
E-mail: freelandnanou@yahoo.ie
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Maryanne, 10/06/2009, 04:03 AM
Came across you while browsing editred.com so i followed your link here and yeah. Love your photography particularly #56 but the rest are cool too. Your got some great work both in literary and art. Have a great day : )
From: New Zealand
E-mail: soulerean@ymail.com
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rudy simone, 09/06/2009, 11:26 PM
I just think you are amazing. stumbled upon you somehow. i'm an author of books on aspergers syndrome, and fantasy and I have a mission to write a historical novel about Vlad the impaler. Feel free to look me up on my site or youtube or anywhere, and say hi. The pics of dilettantes hangout make me want to go at once.
From: us
E-mail: rudysimone@roadrunner.com
Website: www.help4aspergers.com
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Janet Dawson, 03/06/2009, 06:40 PM
I have read and view a lot of your site and enjoyed it. I am a self published poet. of erotic and short short poetry
take care and be blessed
From: usa
E-mail: dreamcatcher6882@hotmail.com
Website: www.janetdawson.webs.com
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Sue Haigh, 22/05/2009, 10:34 PM
As far as I know, Causeway Literary Agency is no longer operational. They took me on in 2004 and folded in 2006
From: France
E-mail: haighsue@msn.com
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Jessica Estefania Ramos Polanco, 09/03/2009, 12:56 PM
leo cada uno de tus poemas, cada letra de tus palabras
they are the pyramid constituents of my nutritional needs, and at the same time apparently desirable opium to my reason and logic
From: pangea
E-mail:jramos@haverford.edu
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Carolina Lerin, 01/03/2009, 10:59 PM
sencillamente me encantan tus curadros, los colores que usas!!!!,
eres fuente de inspiracion, si cocinas como pintas...... �nimo con tus obras, eres espontanea y se nota mucho, original y profunda.
From: spain
E-mail:carolaris.lerin@gmail.com
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Michelle, 13/02/2009, 04:41 PM
ahoj... na tvojich strankach som dlho nebola... ta uvodna fotka je super...posielam ti este raz kontakt na tu ucetni od nas z prace-pani Stastna, napis jej alebo zavolaj,ze si moja sestra (z Krumlova) a potrebujes pomoct z danovym priznanim... babetta1@seznam.cz tel-731182047 papa
E-mail:michelle_maladi@yahoo.com
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Tony V Perez, 12/02/2009, 02:18 AM
I love your art pieces they're beautiful, side note I like your style.
T
From: us of a
E-mail: planetvegas@gmail.com
Website: myspace.com/vegasnjproductions
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Andrea Howe, 06/02/2009, 01:18 PM
Hi, Like yourself i am passionate about spontaneous creativity! All I have ever done is make , play and discover! You are an insperation...Go into the void!! Dance in the spot of non existance, paint your self alive! Paint me next to you!
From: UK
E-mail: andreahowe@btinternet.com
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Dany Stewart, 13/01/2009, 06:56 AM
Matya, I did not writte your email adress down!
U writte a poetry as well? Wow! My book will be out this year but I writte in czech.
Please, contact me.
Your myspace friend:)
From: CZ
E-mail: daliena@seznam.cz
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Elly, 11/12/2008, 09:57 AM
Lovely site. I found it on a Google Image search for 'Genderqueer' lol :o)
I love your poetry! And your very pweety =D
Take care. Keep writing. You really are quite an inspiring writer.
From: United Kingdom
E-mail: timan_theos@hotmail.com
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Inka, 09/10/2008, 01:42 AM
Hello there, kam jsi mi to
zmizela na Myspace?
Hope everything is ok with
you... ?
From: Czech republic
E-mail: inka.treves@seznam.cz
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Noah Woods, 25/04/2008, 07:19 AM
Ey! Good poetry. Great poetry. Sic damn poetry. You ever swap work? I'm always lookin to get a second opinion on mine, and to have somone elses to buthcer also ha ha. Well anyways, if you want to and have a chance you can go ahead and email me. Anyways. Keep it up, I fucking love it.
Peace.
From: USA (but I daydream a lot so who knows?)
E-mail: somekindofdreamer@gmail.com
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Jodie York, 17/04/2008, 07:51 AM
Just stopping by to say hi. :)
From: US of the stupid muthafucking A
E-mail: fastgurrrl@gmail.com
Website: http://www.jodieyork.com
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paul, 30/11/2007, 09:08 AM
cau. Ok, no wierd shit, I won't say anything about fucking either but wow, love some of your poems, which say a lot about fucking! Anyhow, are you all back... I thought I wrote on our calendar the date that we will resume teaching but now can't be sure. This sunday?
Please call me as I probably won't have a chance to read emails.
From: here
E-mail: paulstang@gmail.com
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Petra, 02/09/2007, 09:38 AM
hi beautiful,whats up with your space?miss you there ,O)))
From: SK
E-mail: achberger@seznam.cz
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Sarah Gray, 11/05/2007, 04:34 PM
Hi, Hope you are well, Maybe you will remeber us, we, that is my husband, Bruce and
our kids Lucy Nat and Millie came to stay at Aracdia 3 years ago. We were going to come back, but it
looks like you have sold up?? Where are you now, I hope you and all your beautiful kids are well and
happy.
Love and sunny smiles
Sarah
From: England
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Michael, 06/05/2007, 01:53 AM
Even though I know I am a great writer I know I will never be published - thanx for
the great site.
From: US
E-mail: lilacwinemojo@sbcglobal.net
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John a'Beckett, 17/07/2006, 03:13 AM
Dear Matya,
Would you be interested in submitting a piece about Prague
for "Prague Tales"?
Visit above website for more details.
Best.
John a'Beckett
From: Poland
E-mail: johnabec@o2.pl
Website: www.new-ink.com
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Aniki Darkanin, 01/04/2006, 04:11 PM
You put out a great job, girl... You're kinda lyrical expressionist! I like your style!
If someday there will be a book that has written by you, I would be glad to take a look at it! In
B&N of course...
Honestly, you put an alternative word to your bla bla side,
I appriciate that... I would be glad to
keep in touch with you.
See ya around!
From: Turkiye / Turchia / Turkey / whatever?!
E-mail:anikid@gmail.com
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Jade, 31/03/2006, 07:14 AM
I was just browsing and I found your site and I'm more than in love with it,
I and now
your biggest fan!!!!!!!!!, I too write poetry!!!
From: u.s.
E-mail:lindaboldenwooten@msn.com
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tim, 16/03/2006, 01:41 AM
in the darkess,I want ,& u need.what you.need will not be known in less u tell me,
will u,will u
tell me
From: USA
Website: ebaumsworld.com
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danny peters, 12/03/2006, 02:15 PM
nice good looking and very very sexy c u sometime
From: surrey england
E-mail:dannypeters@hotmail.com
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kim gearey, 05/03/2006,01:43 PM
u r good very good c u in almogia
From: london england
E-mail:kimgearey@yahoo.com
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NOT_ME from VT , 01/12/2005,03:50 PM
Very nice art!
Your writing is amazing,,, I am packing my bags,,,
From: White Butte, US
E-mail:NOT_ME@VTmail.com
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Paul Posney Monday, 24/10/2005,05:04 PM
Interesting site... However, I like your style and
straight forwardness LOL. I read
some of your writings and though your stories are
good, I still enjoyed your poetry (its my poets
heart). Tho you have a low regard for poets (so it seems)
I write, ot to make money with my poetry but to share my
heart with the world. Maybe you'll visit my writings and
send me a comment? (Yes, some are love poems but
I write about many things besides love, May I recommend
"PMS, and woman spoke (What he heard)"? Thank you,
paul (ChryWizard)Posney
Website: http//www.lovestories.com/
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MAGA Monday, 08/02/2005,01:25 AM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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James Monday, 07/25/2005,13:16 PM
Matya, the artwork in the lanai section of this website is breathtaking.
Do you ever
have shows where One can publicly view your work?
From: USA
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bob Friday, 06/26/2005,12:32 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VERY SEXY AND INTERESTING LADY!
GREETINGS FROM MIAMI BEACH AND VT
From: usa.....florida
E-mail: chicagobob1962@yahoo.com
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Julien Francisco Friday, 06/24/2005,04:10 AM
First time visitor...
From: Canada
E-mail: paradygm0001@mac.com
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Marian Friday, 06/17/2005,20:21 PM
Hi. We 'met' a couple of years ago on WN. I was impressed with
the erotic excerpt you posted then. For some reason I remembered
your name today, googled it, and found myself here. Nice site!
Take care ~ Marian
From: Canada
E-mail: langjan@shaw.ca
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/mariantoews/
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Agnes Furedi Thursday, 03/17/2005,21:06 PM
u r very interesting woman and i wanna know u better...
if u want it too be online on
yahoo i added u to my contact list!
tx for ur answer!
bye4
From: Hungary
E-mail: agnes.furedi@freemail.hu
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David Duvel Friday, 03/04/2005,03:59 AM
Celui qui se couche avec le cul quie gratte se leve avec les doigts qui puent... mfG,
David Duvel PS: Quirky graphic design!
Website: http://www.davidduvel.com/
E-mail: duvel@davidduvel.com
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Matya Grabijn Sunday, 02/13/05, 08:55 PM
hello, I am Matya Grabijn.
I don't know who you are, but I never have heard of someone else with the same name. I live in Holland and I am fourteen years old. I've found you on the internet with an search-machine. I typed (I am not so good in english) my name and I saw many sites about people named matya. I don't like my name, no one can say it right..
Please, answer me!
xxx matya from Holland
From: Holland
E-mail: matya@xs4all.nl
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andrew Saturday, 02/05/05, 09:35 AM
looking for a lieterary agent to publish dynamite story taking place in Maine based entirely on reality
E-mail: ABCLaw@adelphia.net
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anthony crawley Monday, 01/31/05, 23:41 PM
una sueño, duende
E mail: tonymay7@yahoo.co.uk
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georg Saturday, 11/20/04, 12:30 PM
it's always great to be back here - my full respect for your work...
From: austria
Web Site: race-music
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Jay Saturday, 9/4/04, 2:47 AM
Nice site, enjoyed the visit.
From: here and there
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Cary Marshall Friday, 7/2/04, 8:27 AM
Just one of my own for you....to hear...out across the miles....your site is fabulous...your voice clear and your intent pure...be well CS The Atmosphere of Living I see you in a corner dark is this small little shop deep in the Village filled with the heavy scents of coffee and tobacco the sound of russian filters out from the back room and heavy, low laughter moves among the quiet hypnotic conversation from the people and the tables You are reading a little book of poems lawrence ferlinghetti perhaps or anais nin and for a second you lift your head and breathe so deeply of the moment and smile your eyes closing as you inhale the living and the life force all around you then back into the pages you dive and I could hear your heart there beating to the rhythm of the reading as the words became alive I saw you reaching down on a shell strewn, curving beach near the blue, aqua blue aegean sea Samothrace and the bright greek sun lighting the blue in your eyes and the laughter of the girl still so alive there inside The Fengari mountain shadow Sanctuary of the Great Gods early in the just born dawn singing drifting down from the village above and you stopped along the waves a shell that touched your foot and drew a little blood almost orange against the blue, so blue of the grecian perfect sea there washed clean from the salt and the wonder A Caveirian Mystery in the spiral of time I remember you striding through Beijing heading south the bicycles spinning and wheeling your navy, grey coat almost unmoving and your gold and shimmering hair waving in the steam and hustle of the city's expectation You stopped and spoke softly with many among you your hand and your heart was clearly revered you drove with a purpose a line much like yarrow to the Temple of Heaven and the Whispering Wall and there I could watch you in the curve of the stone praying to the Cloud God the Rain God and the Wind God alone I see you and love you in every existence to drink from the depth of eternities well how grateful I am to have lived in these places this atmosphere where I am under your spell
From: The state of Maine USA
E-mail: cary_marshall@earthlink.net
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de batcave Thursday, 5/27/04, 12:27 PM
loved your web-page. very nice.... are you working on any new projects?
From: Germany
E-mail: de_batcave@yahoo.de
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Janaka Thursday, 5/20/04, 2:49 PM
Dear Matya, Your site is very interesting. Thank you for contacting me about the possibility of teaching your children. No doubt it would be quite an adventure. What are looking for in terms of education? How familiar are you with Waldorf education? I would love to know more about what you envision for the coming year and the logistics and such. Sincerely, Janaka
From: Janaka
E-mail: janaka_om@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________
alkasim Wednesday, 4/7/04, 6:25 AM
We share the same spirit, i think you witty, daring and vivacious. Hey you are beautiful too. i like your kind of literary experimentation. Your poetry are coated in the most amorous lingo, i've ever come across. Your prose sing little naughty melodies, that most at times we try to shy away from. Even though the are our fantacies and quintessentially the way we are. I can go, on and on. ON personal level i find you adventurous, and sexy. I will be in Spain in June, at the Foundacion Valparaiso writers retreat in June, if i've known about your outfit, i would have been to yours, but if you invite me i will come. Kasim
From: Nigeria
E-mail: alkasim_414@yahoo.co.uk
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cylvya jewel dyamon Wednesday, 3/24/04, 5:56 AM
I love your website, straight and basically to the point. To do or not to do. Answered. Wondered what you might think of my stuff. Please check it out if you like. Would welcome your views or advice. Thank you for fun and informative reading.
From: denver, colorado now las vegas, nevada
Web Site: The Deep, Not Just the Bottomline.
E-mail: theoscopy@aol.com _______________________________________________________
stefano Wednesday, 11/3/04, 2:27 AM
Un sito megagalattico. Well done!!
From: teramo, abruzzo
Web Site: Casale
E-mail: ulissi@hotmail.com
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John Thursday, 8/7/03, 2:34 PM
I enjoyed your poetry and your artwork very much. I am a poet in Los Angeles. I came across your site because of the link to literary agents. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that your writing is great. I liked your entire website. Please email me if you add anything else. John
From: California
E-mail: mythborne@hotmail.com
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Mal Saturday, 6/14/03, 4:02 AM
REGARDING THE MAYHEM, ZSA-ZSA'S CREATED ON WRITERS NET _____________________________________________________ Retching.... ROTFLOL!!!! I actually have tears in my eyes from laughing from THAT graphic description of the reaction to this piece. Count me in with the ones under the acacia tree, I thought it was captivating, well written and want to know what happens next - at least, I have bookmarked Matya's website and will read more later. Personally, I was very curious about what the reaction would be, since my own writing in it's raw form comes out very similar. It would be very interesting to know what the people who actually read it thought about the writing itself, improvements or specifics that do work etc. I would have commented more on the original thread, but watching it unfold was kind of like watching a car crash. You don't want to look, but you can't help yourself. Anyway, you do also forget what it was all about originally in the turmoil.
From: nl
E-mail: mal.e@spray.se
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toby Saturday, 6/14/03, 3:44 AM
REGARDING THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT ZSA-ZSA'S POSTED ON WRITERS. NET
Good afternoon, Must be the 13th , tomorrow¿s a full moon and I find myself agreeing with Mr. Lewis on the Matya thing. As I have stated, the initial reactions were understandable considering the male poster I won¿t name. [ G. Robinson] Understandable but wrong, and many of my favorite WNters quickly posted welcoming `hello¿s¿, `explanations¿etc. SOME, will not let it good. Low-rung suggestions of `is she a he?¿ and `is she perhaps the other poster we don¿t like?¿. These, I feel, come from jealousy. I read Matya¿s story and found it one of the stronger examples I¿ve seen at this site. Nothing pornographic, nothing except a quality opening to what I hope is full length novel. I think, those of you that still have a problem with Matya, and I won¿t name names[ our resident theater diva and Mayflower princess, Lisa Werth], should compare the quality of their writing to Matya¿s and learn. Toby
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MT Saturday, 6/14/03, 3:41 AM
Regarding the controversy and mayhem - this piece had created on Writers Net
Here's another thought -- look at how much Matya's piece affected us readers?! Instead of attracting just a little bit of praise along with some suggestions and a "Good Luck!" thrown in, that piece has been like a gazelle wandering in on a pride of hungry lions! We devoured it, some of us are now blissfully digesting our meal under an acacia tree, while others have got a bone stuck in their throat and are retching over there in the tall grass.... Okay, that analogy didn't go very well. I'll try again. What I mean to say is, isn't it a good sign when a writer's work causes some kind of controversy? It shows that the writing has power. That it is not bland or watery or dilluted or just plain boring. I agree. I think Matya is a talented writer, I enjoyed the piece and would be interested in reading the entire thing. P.S. My own nonfiction has similar scenes. ...No! No! Please don't devour me! No! AHHHHHHH!
From: Canada
E-mail: langjan@shaw.ca
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linton lewis Saturday, 6/14/03, 3:38 AM
After reading all the talk on Writers Net about Zsa- Zsa's, I went back and read it. I'd skipped over it after reading just a part. This time I read a little further and was about to turn it off when suddenly it grabbed me. I fell into the rythem and the character. I thought it fascinating. Yes, it's different and kind of like a poem but very poignant and well written. I haven't read the crits and am going back now to read them. I just wanted to get my first impression down first. Mayta, or whatever, is a rare blossum of a writer and I hope she will not be discouraged from Writers Net.
From: las vegas, Nevada, United States
E-mail: linton@writers.net
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Glen T. Brock Saturday, 6/14/03, 3:35 AM
Matya, I find it interesting that you have produced a somewhat lengthy piece of 'chain of consciousness' writing that works so well. However, although I applaud your style I question if it really works that well. Have you considered breaking up the narrative with more acceptable prose? Sometimes a break in the continuety with some supportive description can strengthen the effect. At any rate, its good work. Keep writing. Glen T. Brock
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Lois Saturday, 6/14/03, 3:33 AM
Matya -- I had to take a look at this because of all of the controversy this caused on Writers Net. I read the piece with one objective in mind -- did the style work? And for me, no. If I'm going to read sex, a character in conflict because of it, the flow of words has to hold my interest. Matya, I think you'd be better off trying this in a less rapid-fire stream-of-consciousness form, and attempt a cohesive scene-by-scene account. My opinion. Lois
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M T Thursday, 6/12/03, 1:20 PM
I read Zsa-Zsa's and, actually, I'm impressed. I like the way you've arranged it, with each thought coming after the last, on a seperate line. It's as though the reader can see into her head. I have had similar life experiences (it's in my bio), so I was able to relate with the character quite easily. Yes the content is sexual and shocking, but that is precisely how it would be in this woman's world. Her experience is sexual and shocking. If this piece were edited to make it less so, it would definately make it less powerful. You've got talent, Matya, keep writing! One thing I was wondering. The use of the word 'arse' threw me. Maybe that is a word that is used in your own country, if so, ignore me, but it strikes me as a word that would be used by an older man, rather than a young woman(I believe my dad used to use it). I prefer the word 'ass', but maybe that's just me. P.S. do you send your work anywhere? I know there are literary journals that accept all types of genres. I know of a Canadian one called 'Fireweed' that would love this type of work. They may or may not accept non Canadian submissions, I'm sure there are more as well. Good Luck with your writing! :0)
From: Canada
E-mail: langjan@shaw.ca _______________________________________________________
Manus & Associates Wednesday, 6/11/03, 4:05 AM
Matya, Your work was interesting, but a little too experimental for our agency. Don't let this stop you! Best of Luck & Success, Manus & Associates
From: USA
E-mail: manuslit@manuslit.com
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Mesmereyes Sunday, 6/8/03, 2:26 AM
Chances are, Zsa-Zsa's is too good. Keep this up and you're likely to give Jesus Christ a coronary. Excellent work, Matya...again.
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Jim Sunday, 6/8/03, 1:37 AM
Zsa-Zsa's is a remarkable piece of work.
From: Wichita, KS
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Peter Sunday, 6/8/03, 1:31 AM
Zsa-Zsa's - Read it...loved it...want to buy the book and see the movie. Keep spoutin this stuff out...Even though it is a female character i can relate because I go to strip clubs all the time... Not really but i do wear a g/string under my Y/Fronts... Just in case I am asked to dance impromptu. dottrixx
From: Australia
E-mail: bighouse64@ozemail.com.au
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Braid Anderson Sunday, 6/8/03, 1:26 AM
Matya, You have a unique style, which defies the conventional rules. But the rules were made to be broken by those with the courage to do so. I'm glad you gave me the opportunity of reading it. The whole piece is starkly realistic, and your style helps make it so. take care Braid
From: Papua New Guinea
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Maia Saturday, 6/7/03, 1:29 PM
Subject: ZSA-ZSA'S i want to take that girl and shake some sense into her!... jeeez-us!!!... the style you chose for this works all too well... in any kind of 'normal' format it wouldn't do what this does... which is draw the reader right into the swill with this poor idiot... you've a few glitches here 'n there, but nothing too major... biggest one is 'nictating' which should be 'nic-TI-tating'... and i'm wondering why you spell piccadilli with i instead of y... but, since you seem to know london well enough, i had to assume you did it on purpose... it's disgusting... it's demeaning, debasing and disrespectful of women... all of which, sad to say, makes it ring true as a baccarat bell... you've a talent for sure, amiga mia... if you want, i'll copy it to a document and red-line the few goofs i noticed... email me 'at home' if you'd like me to do that... love and hugs, maia maia3maia@hotmail.com ps: ... brava! pps: as for chances of selling it, i don't know the 'alternative fiction' market well enough to judge... i'm sure there are magazines that would see the value of this piece as i did... check 'em out and send it wherever... let me know what transpires, ok?... m
"Having once recognized truth, one can never again take comfort or pleasure from its compromise." maia
From: anywhere in the world i happen to be
E-mail: maia3maia@hotmail.com
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dragoon rider Thursday, 6/5/03, 1:25 PM
Zsa-Zsa's - I dig the style. Forget the folks, like I know you have already, who told you it wouldn't work. It's kind of like a retro thing, reverting back to poetry from the novel.
From: Jersey
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Maizyk Tuesday, 6/3/03, 4:47 AM
ZSA-ZSA'S I love this piece. I haven't read very much experimental work like this, but you have a genuine talent for creating a lingering tone using few short sentences (or pieces of sentences--no matter, it's working). Your work is intriguing, appealing to me on a level I'm not accustomed to exploring. This piece is like a hybrid--the untamed offspring of a sordid, reckless love affair between literature and poetry. I'll be seeking out more of your work. Point the way if you have the time. Thanks. -Maizyk
From: Pacific Northwest
E-mail: maizyk@spiritone.com
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Melinda Monday, 5/26/03, 5:33 AM
That's powerful stuff! It's more poetry than novel, and very erotic. Some of it I can relate to, which makes it all the more powerful...
From: England
E-mail: mrmrsknowles@hotmail.com
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Peter Monday, 5/26/03, 5:24 AM
Yep a dee yep yep yep dat is powerful stuff. Matya don't get too hooked up on selling your stuff...I can see why this would be hard to sell because is not conformist...It is people like you that will break down those walls of normalcy...open the flood gates for the masses while you move on to something entirley new...So be patient and write more...more more... You have a fan in me...love your spanish retreat ...Someone loves red...?? Give us some more... dotcom
From: Australia
E-mail: bighouse64@ozemail.com.au
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Peter Monday, 5/26/03, 5:15 AM
I find your writings fascinating and they seem to draw me in because they are so real. I felt whilst reading this, a kind of ox-bloodish fervour or maybe an amyl nitrate kind of urgency. I do find the style (line by line) a bit hard to get used to, but once i do, I feel like I am reading about quite a few people I know. It is soo real that I even lose some bark off the trunk but that doesn't hurt until the next day and heals quickly. Thanx for being so REAL. Just off to squeeze some ointment from the tube of life.
From: Australia
E-mail: bighouse64@ozemail.com.au
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Veritas Monday, 5/26/03, 5:14 AM
Your work here reminds me of the author who penned "Rules of Attraction" and "less than zero." Rules of attraction was released as a movie but it wasn't (as seldom is) as good as the movie. Warmest, Veritas
From: Georgia
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Michaelis Monday, 5/26/03, 5:05 AM
El Italiano - I liked it. It has a very nice and subtle surrealistic feel. Like in a bunuel movie. I'm not comparing what you wrote to Bunuel's films, but saying that there is something shared in the mood, the way of looking at things. Very European.
From: Toronto, Canada
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James Freeman Friday, 5/16/03, 4:19 AM
Well, what a lovely surprise. I spent some time on your site as well and enjoyed it thoroughly. Misha (my Czech lady) and I travel by motorcycle, when there is money and Spain is high on our list of places we've not yet been. Unfortunately, there's little money lately, but we may end up at your door, as you apparently run somewhat of a pension. It would be great to spend time with a writer in such a lovely country. You are more generous than I am about my site---it drives me crazy with unnecessary complication and badly needs cleaning up- --which I mean to do. Too many things not well organized. But I am delighted by your link and will link your site (during my re-make) with a good deal of pride---your work is excellent. Love from our Czech mountains up near Liberec--- Jim
E-mail: freeman@vol.cz
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James Rouch ( Literary agent ) Friday, 5/16/03, 4:13 AM
You have developed a style, a voice, that is distinctly your own and you should persist with that. There are too many clones of the best selling authors, if you are going to make a break-through do it in your own way. Good luck. I am sorry I did not feel able to offer assistance. James Rouch
E-mail: agent@author-management.com
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Friday, 5/16/03, 4:08 AM
...i want more... how can i finish reading graffiti?
I respect your decision on not rewriting your story. It's the raw nakedness of your words that entice me. I've really enjoyed reading your work and return to your site quite frequently to see if you've had anything else to say. Sometimes I return just to allow your words to take my emotions for a cheap thrill. I too share some of your feelings with you and can identify with the intense fashion in which you express yourself. I look forward to reading more of your story.
E-mail: emmajones618@msn.com
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Goodman, Eric D Friday, 5/16/03, 4:03 AM
Hello. I saw your "conversation" about rejection letters on the Fiction Addiction site, found my way to your website and was impressed by what I saw. I read the opening of your novel Graffiti. It sounds very interesting. So, are you "mainstreaming" it as the agent asked? I wish you success. I'm a novelist myself, although unpublished. I make my living as an editor and writer of newsletters and internal magazines. But I've not had luck with securing an agent. I have five novels I'm attempting to sell -- mostly character-driven literary fiction. I'd be happy to share. But I didn't write for your secrets on getting an agent. I compliment you on your writing, and your website. Best wishes, Eric D. Goodman
E-mail: Eric.D.Goodman@ssa.gov
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Lubomir Tkacik Saturday, 4/5/03, 7:43 AM
Srdecne pozdravujem zo Slovenska a dakujem za zapis a cenne rady o chybach v preklade mojich basni do anglictiny.
From: Slovakia
E-mail: tkacik@inmail.sk
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Gary Charles Wilkens Thursday, 3/27/03, 12:48 AM
Either I didn't notice these before, or your poetry is getting better: "never better", "depression", and, "then came the light" are all fresh, refined, and powerful works. You rule:).
From: Germany
E-mail: gcwilkens@t-online.de
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Gary Charles Wilkens Thursday, 3/13/03, 5:32 AM
"In flagrante delicto" works becasue its images match its strongly charged words. "The sky blooms dark....rain is immanent/and the percussion of dimmed lights sees you/ drinking alone" set a tone of foreboding and and desperation, in which someone might walk up and say "Wanna fuck?".The speaker is senseing the isolation of the other and is driven to bridge the gap, but the only way she can think of relating to her she knows will only further isolate. The imagery then portrays her more sincere, more tender yearnings:"I'd love to breakfast with you/that would mean you spent the night". But then the isolation reimposes itself: "staring at you playing with your glass".The speaker's frustrated, unresolved feelings then repeat:" Wanna fuck...../I think I fell for you".The poem paints an accurate, concise picture of its spekers emotional turmoil through its form and imagery.
From: Germany
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Gary Wilkens Wednesday, 3/12/03, 2:57 AM
What I would like to see,Matya,is "Graffti" and "El Italiano" turned into novellas and published with a "A-muse-d" and a selection of the revised poetry, with "Bathing Woman 2001" on the cover. A beautiful volume showcasing your talents that would separate this fool from his Euros in a heartbeat.
From: Germany
E-mail: gcwilkens@t-online.de
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Gary Charles Wilkens Wednesday, 3/12/03, 2:02 AM
Viva Someone beheaded me it seems I've been sacrified for the good of the better I sit on my blue elephant who in his regal robes waves to the crowds and my head nods to the bloodthirsty gods that plead for the mercy of the mortals and you plead for love I would try to keep the lines here more even, the breaks seem arbitrary. Also, I would use more concrete imagery to allow the reader some ground to stand on before going into the speakers personal symbology. so-mine So many heads lost to the revolution of a desire and I've lost mine to you Again, I would show this actually happening in an image rather than telling it. my Queen Mongoloid love growls at the army of the civilisation's abomination and quotes the air of stoics and I am all yours So... wheel in the guillotine Full of clunky words.Simplfy. Call in those thirsty gods and offer them your sweetly manna I've lost my head to the sexual revolution Please bury it in the Valley of the Kings or in between your legs I'll meet you in the corner of the Sixtynine you'll meet me in you This mixes types of imagery in a dizzying fashion. Pick one and be consistent indeveloping it. My head will nod and you will buy a thomb in my pyramide for your razors to be sharpened by my moonlight Do I believe in resurrections... my dear Chocolate Girl I am an optimist My head nods to my imaginary gods that plead for my mercy just like you plead for love Mine I like the ending, though.
From: Germany
E-mail: gcwilkens@t-online.de
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Gary Charles Wilkens Wednesday, 3/12/03, 1:38 AM
"Graffti" is as effective a piece of fiction about sex and psychology as I have seen. Your prose contains almost no fat, only smooth verbal muscle. "El Italiano" is just damn funny and contains great dialogue. Most of the poems verge off into the monologic and don't contian as much texture and imagery as I feel a good poem should. Things that pull themselves by sheer lingual muscsle include "In flagrente delicto" and the non-poem that works as a poem, "A- muse-d". To recap, your strength is in prose, character and dialogue, your weakness a lack of texture in the poetry.
From: Germany
E-mail: gcwilkens@t-online.de
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Gary Charles Wilkens Monday, 3/10/03, 10:35 PM
Sarcastic, arrogant, vain, cynical, introverted ecclectic artist... You, Matya, are one of the very few people with a soberly honest and truthful self-assesment, and the courage to post same on the Internet. Refreshing. It would be an honor to have my site linked to yours, madam.
Gary
From: Germany
E-mail: gcwilkens@t-online.de
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jag Monday, 3/10/03, 3:42 PM
Came her for a peak from Red Pencil. You seem to be an all things all medium artist(medium as in style) What would you consider is the stronger part of your work I wonder. For me I think that your paintings was your stronger suit, and then maybe short story writing, quite imaginative. Enjoyed you site Cheers
From: New Zealand
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Cassie Lane Sunday, 3/9/03, 7:11 AM
You have a wonderful site and intriguing creativity. You are working hard and it shows, you are very talented. Congratulations.
From: Canada.......Ontario
E-mail: cassie-lane@excite.com
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