tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post1052429990434327180..comments2024-03-10T20:46:19.274-04:00Comments on In the Middle: The Monstrous FantasticCord J. Whitakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224143153295429986noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-25862473667918557592012-03-29T15:01:39.281-04:002012-03-29T15:01:39.281-04:00I, too, wanted to thank you for your fabulous cont...I, too, wanted to thank you for your fabulous contributions to the IAFA conference. I wanted to fight my way through the adoring crowds to say so in person, but the gratified hordes were impenetrable. You were one of the first scholars who convinced me that It was possible to study monsters with both my sanity and my reputation intact and I thank you for that. It was particularly gratifying that you mentioned my recent edited collection by name.... It was a total "Squee!" moment for me, though I did refrain from doing the happy dance during your wonderful luncheon presentation. Again, thank you for making this year's IAFA conference amazing and memorable.Deborah Christienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-39294872396062370442012-03-29T09:35:07.601-04:002012-03-29T09:35:07.601-04:00I am sad that I didn't get a chance to meet yo...I am sad that I didn't get a chance to meet you (or see your talk). Financial limitations kept me away until late Friday.<br /><br />I do hope you will attend in the future. This was my first year, and I already know that I am going to go next year, and for the full conference. I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself, though, and that the reaction from the community was so positive. This is a very good thing indeed :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-32387232477578741532012-03-28T21:30:04.600-04:002012-03-28T21:30:04.600-04:00Hi Jude! I should have suspected you were there! L...Hi Jude! I should have suspected you were there! Lizz and I just drove over for the day. We'll have to catch up on campus soon :).Cameron Hunt McNabbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-35670421730337139612012-03-28T11:09:38.308-04:002012-03-28T11:09:38.308-04:00It was wonderful getting to hear you and speak for...It was wonderful getting to hear you and speak for a bit: I've admired your work for years. You are among those who have shifted the Medieval Studies paradigm. What a great con report! It's especially neat to see ICFA through the eyes of a traveler from afar, who doesn't take the perks for granted. Writers of fiction are used to being adored by fans, but that isn't usually part of the world for academic writers.Faye Ringelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-82740147979414646302012-03-28T08:52:06.393-04:002012-03-28T08:52:06.393-04:00I'm certain that I'm not the only one who ...I'm certain that I'm not the only one who would like to thank you for being a substantial part of one of ICFA's best conferences in recent memory. I truly enjoyed your talk on Thursday as well as your panel participation.<br />-Jude WrightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-53246738001971789622012-03-28T08:49:40.700-04:002012-03-28T08:49:40.700-04:00Hi Cameron! If I had known that you and Lizz were ...Hi Cameron! If I had known that you and Lizz were at ICFA (even for a little while I would have kept an eye out for you!<br />-Jude WrightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-37510119140625646502012-03-27T14:23:42.028-04:002012-03-27T14:23:42.028-04:00Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone.
...Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone.<br /><br />Asa and Rick, I find it strange that "7 Theses" is so often a freshman comp essay! It isn't the best way to write, I don't sound that way anymore ... and yet it is true that I often get nice emails from students who've used it. Thanks for sharing your positive experiences.<br /><br />Christy, I thought Kelly Link was amazing. I told her that in person: her answers to difficult questions were always so very thoughtful, and so rich. Quite a deep thinker (and from what I've read good writer).Jeffrey Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346504393740520542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-78935344616623944662012-03-26T21:32:05.609-04:002012-03-26T21:32:05.609-04:00Echoing ASM's comment, I've taught "M...Echoing ASM's comment, I've taught "Monster Theses" a few times now, to freshman and to continuing education adults, and it's always a big hit. Accessible and provocative, despite the difficult prose and obscure subjects (really it's just the theory that they're not acquainted with--the prose is just fine.)Rick Goddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109263756022001400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-38959314296987993032012-03-26T20:32:50.228-04:002012-03-26T20:32:50.228-04:00The conference was great, and I very much enjoyed ...The conference was great, and I very much enjoyed your talk. This was my first time at ICFA, and I have been converted. But your post doesn't mention how wonderful Kelly Link's reading was. I know it's impossible to go to everything at a conference this big, so you may have missed it. Link is a fantastic writer, but underrepresented. I was surprised by how many people at the conference weren't familiar with her work. She read a science fiction ghost story about a birthday party that was strange and creepy but also sweet and wistful. I must admit that I'm a huge fan of hers and presented on her work at the conference.Christy Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-77908811544839183842012-03-26T19:25:09.640-04:002012-03-26T19:25:09.640-04:00"I write difficult prose about obscure subjec..."I write difficult prose about obscure subjects in dead languages." <br /><br />Today in class, we discussed one of your essays, which the students declared the most accessible reading of the class, thus far, and the most interesting. Perhaps this says something about you. Perhaps it says something about the rest of the syllabus...ASMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435943511202521086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-69918250252459007272012-03-26T17:38:55.036-04:002012-03-26T17:38:55.036-04:00The pleasure was ours--we thoroughly enjoyed your ...The pleasure was ours--we thoroughly enjoyed your talk and are quite tempted to attend the conference in full next year! Also, so glad you loved Florida! We even have alligators *outside* of retention ponds, too :). And non-chain restaurants. And vegetarians. Onward to SAA and Kzoo!Cameron Hunt McNabbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-39147119791239258782012-03-26T16:20:45.120-04:002012-03-26T16:20:45.120-04:00I had a fun (concurrent) time at MAA in St. Louis ...I had a fun (concurrent) time at MAA in St. Louis but am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time in Orlando. There is an entire community there beyond the theme parks; my parents live in it.Rob Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791752557408134270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-75481233045250123892012-03-26T15:02:52.920-04:002012-03-26T15:02:52.920-04:00wow that conference sounds amazing! thank you so m...wow that conference sounds amazing! thank you so much for sharing your experience without 'proper scholary modesty' - it was wonderful to read.melihttp://norlight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com