Comments on: The Ingenious Joseph Young at the Writer Profile Project http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:59:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kelly Spitzer » Blog Archive » Writer Profile Updates: Joe Young http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-16608 Kelly Spitzer » Blog Archive » Writer Profile Updates: Joe Young Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:11:25 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-16608 [...] Contact September 8th, 2008 Writer Profile Updates: Joe Young Last August, I talked to Joe Young about his blogs, his striking metaphors, his venture into collaborations with visual artists, and more. The full interview is here. What has Joe been up to since then? Here’s the scoop, in his very own words.Joe says: Wow, it’s been a year since I talked to you! And what a great year! I see how last year I spoke about my blog, very small dogs (www.verysmalldogs.blogspot.com), which is still up and running. My latest project on that blog are my Art Dogs, in which I take works from various Baltimore visual artists and write microfictions inspired by them. I also mentioned a project I had in development with artist Christine Sajecki (www.csajecki.com). That became a multimedia art show entitled Deep Falls, which included Christine’s paintings, my microfictions, and an animated video that featured her work, mine, and music by local musicians Caleb Stine (www.calebstine.com) and Nick Sjostrom. We had an opening reception at Antreasian Gallery (www.antreasiangallery.com) here in Baltimore that was really great. Excerpts from the show were published recently in Jen Michalski’s magazine, JMWW (jmww.150m.com). This November, I’ll be collaborating with the band Red Sammy (www.redsammy.com). There will be alternating readings of my work and playing of their songs at Baltimore’s Theatre Project. Another fantastic local venture that’s been getting some great national exposure is Adam Robinson’s Publishing Genius (www.publishinggenius.com). In addition to a broadside that featured work by me and art by Kathy Fahey ,Adam’s been doing all sorts of incredible things, publishing such great writers as Blake Butler and Michael Kimball. I’ve also had the opportunity to write for the local art blog BmoreArt (http://bmoreart.blogspot.com) and the cultural e-zine Splice Today (www.splicetoday.com). Filed Under: Writer Profile Updates | [...] [...] Contact September 8th, 2008 Writer Profile Updates: Joe Young Last August, I talked to Joe Young about his blogs, his striking metaphors, his venture into collaborations with visual artists, and more. The full interview is here. What has Joe been up to since then? Here’s the scoop, in his very own words.Joe says: Wow, it’s been a year since I talked to you! And what a great year! I see how last year I spoke about my blog, very small dogs (www.verysmalldogs.blogspot.com), which is still up and running. My latest project on that blog are my Art Dogs, in which I take works from various Baltimore visual artists and write microfictions inspired by them. I also mentioned a project I had in development with artist Christine Sajecki (www.csajecki.com). That became a multimedia art show entitled Deep Falls, which included Christine’s paintings, my microfictions, and an animated video that featured her work, mine, and music by local musicians Caleb Stine (www.calebstine.com) and Nick Sjostrom. We had an opening reception at Antreasian Gallery (www.antreasiangallery.com) here in Baltimore that was really great. Excerpts from the show were published recently in Jen Michalski’s magazine, JMWW (jmww.150m.com). This November, I’ll be collaborating with the band Red Sammy (www.redsammy.com). There will be alternating readings of my work and playing of their songs at Baltimore’s Theatre Project. Another fantastic local venture that’s been getting some great national exposure is Adam Robinson’s Publishing Genius (www.publishinggenius.com). In addition to a broadside that featured work by me and art by Kathy Fahey ,Adam’s been doing all sorts of incredible things, publishing such great writers as Blake Butler and Michael Kimball. I’ve also had the opportunity to write for the local art blog BmoreArt (http://bmoreart.blogspot.com) and the cultural e-zine Splice Today (www.splicetoday.com). Filed Under: Writer Profile Updates | [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Linda Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:49:59 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4342 Very thought-provoking interview. Makes me think about my own writing a different way. I tend to like to get the subconscious gift of words/images out on the paper and then expand on that. Get MORE gifts streaming into brain and out on paper. This may be a generational/gender thing? You know: have the child, but then raise it and clothe it and teach it what you know (or is that force it to know what you know?)...but I can see the attraction of writing short and quick and often. Joe is certainly a master at it, and there's a lot to be learned -- a la workshopping -- by inspecting his word choices. It's also fun to see if you can "rewrite" one of his short pieces, because you can, but YOU CANNOT MAKE IT BETTER!!! Thanks Kelly and Joe. Very thought-provoking interview. Makes me think about my own writing a different way. I tend to like to get the subconscious gift of words/images out on the paper and then expand on that. Get MORE gifts streaming into brain and out on paper. This may be a generational/gender thing? You know: have the child, but then raise it and clothe it and teach it what you know (or is that force it to know what you know?)…but I can see the attraction of writing short and quick and often. Joe is certainly a master at it, and there’s a lot to be learned — a la workshopping — by inspecting his word choices. It’s also fun to see if you can “rewrite” one of his short pieces, because you can, but YOU CANNOT MAKE IT BETTER!!! Thanks Kelly and Joe.

]]> By: Joseph Young http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4208 Joseph Young Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:45:49 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4208 Just to say thanks, everyone, Mary, Robert, Matt, Patricia, Tommy, Kath, Liesl, and certainly, certainly Kelly. Joe Just to say thanks, everyone, Mary, Robert, Matt, Patricia, Tommy, Kath, Liesl, and certainly, certainly Kelly.

Joe

]]> By: Liesl http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4200 Liesl Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:56:27 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4200 As a fellow-flasher I'm much comforted by these words: "...but at some point I just had to concede that it’s what really fires my imagination, and that short, really short, is my natural rhythm. I love that intense lens of concentration you focus on the page, trying to dig out the deep bones of a story." Thanks Joe and Kelly. As a fellow-flasher I’m much comforted by these words:

“…but at some point I just had to concede that it’s what really fires my imagination, and that short, really short, is my natural rhythm. I love that intense lens of concentration you focus on the page, trying to dig out the deep bones of a story.”

Thanks Joe and Kelly.

]]> By: Kath Fish http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4187 Kath Fish Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:14:38 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4187 Joe's absolutely original. Wish I could see the collaborative show in Baltimore...great interview, Kelly and Joe! Joe’s absolutely original. Wish I could see the collaborative show in Baltimore…great interview, Kelly and Joe!

]]> By: Katrina Denza http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 Katrina Denza Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:52:26 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4183 Joe Young is a master. I LOVE his work. Each piece is like a fine piece of visual art, only with words. Yum. Joe Young is a master. I LOVE his work. Each piece is like a fine piece of visual art, only with words. Yum.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4182 Tommy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4182 I'm addicted to Joe Young Micros. Keep 'em coming! I’m addicted to Joe Young Micros. Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Patricia Parkinson http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4181 Patricia Parkinson Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:51:02 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4181 I'm with Mary. We can start a fan club. Love love the poems on small dogs. Awesome interview guys..xoxo I’m with Mary. We can start a fan club. Love love the poems on small dogs. Awesome interview guys..xoxo

]]> By: Matt http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4180 Matt Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:37:02 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4180 "...but that kind of close scrutiny of my work gives diminishing returns for me..." I'm not alone! Thank you Joe! You have validated me! “…but that kind of close scrutiny of my work gives diminishing returns for me…”

I’m not alone! Thank you Joe! You have validated me!

]]> By: RJB http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4178 RJB Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.kellyspitzer.com/2007/08/01/the-ingenious-joseph-young-at-the-writer-profile-project/#comment-4178 Joe's Micros...sounds like a title. Let the aimless and those with no ambition lead the way. Thanks K and J. Joe’s Micros…sounds like a title.
Let the aimless and those with no ambition lead the way.
Thanks K and J.

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