Comments for Paul Allen Dage … etc.

Comment on About by Jennifer Coyne

Jennifer Coyne — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:00:16 +0000

You are not only a great writer, but also a great teacher. I’ll never forget my student teaching experience with you at Canby High School. Now as a veteran teacher myself, I still remember your words of wisdom from so many years ago: “Prior planning prevents poor performance” and “Papers pollute the home.” You were right! Thank you for everything and I look forward to reading more of your work. You inspire me!

Comment on Cruising by pauldage

pauldage — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:23:37 +0000

Thanks, Shirley. I’m hoping TR turns out well … trying to avoid the so-called “sophomore slump.”

Comment on Cruising by Shirley Gauthier

Shirley Gauthier — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:18:27 +0000

WOW…what a teaser…I am so looking forward to reading Trout Run. I have given thought to an Alaska Cruise so loved the picture with your post.

Comment on Raging Revision by Dan Nugent

Dan Nugent — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:31:30 +0000

I was lucky to have a mature conscientious person like you sub for me yesterday. Not sure why the sixty feet of pubic hair bothered you though. I will catch more fish then you next week.

Comment on Streams of Words by Doug Edwards

Doug Edwards — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:41:31 +0000

In his book On Writing, Stephen King suggests a quiet office with the door shut for optimum creativity. Personally, I prefer the kind of outdoor scene portrayed in your photo. I often sit outside with a clipboard writing longhand, while listening to the wind blow through the pine needles, to the background music of running water.

“…I did it for the buzz. I did it for the pure joy of the thing. And if you can do it for joy, you can do it forever.”

Stephen King

Comment on Thank You! by pauldage

pauldage — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:45:53 +0000

If you’re in to trout fishing stories/essays I highly recommend checking out William Dudley’s “The Chosen River,” tales of days well-spent fly fishing on various rivers, many in California, such as the Sacramento, McCloud and the Pit.

Comment on Thank You! by Doug Edwards

Doug Edwards — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:39:32 +0000

Hello Paul,
Just returned from a trip to California, near Yosimite National Park. Caught a few trout and yes, we did eventually have to kill them. Great setting for another short story.

Doug Sr.

Comment on See You Tonight! by Leah Olson

Leah Olson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:41:18 +0000

Dang, I wish I could go! Sadly, I’ll be regurgitating my knowledge about the metabolism of fish for my bio exam. By the way, we ate at a tiny little restaurant in Wheeler this weekend. I was imagining all the characters of Trout Kill fitting in perfectly in that town. Our waitress at the restaurant reminded me of one of the waitresses at Sparky’s place.

Comment on Author Readings 101 by Shirley Gauthier

Shirley Gauthier — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:04:14 +0000

In reply to pauldage.

I loved the Sutherlin reading. It was fun to share the experience with so many classmates. However….I want to attend another reading as the joy of sharing time with and being around classmates distracted me much of the time.

No doubt the opportunity for me to attend another reading will happen. I will start a second Trout Kill read and enjoy the next reading even more.

Shirley (counting the days until summer)

Comment on Author Readings 101 by pauldage

pauldage — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:59:20 +0000

In reply to Shirley Gauthier. Hey, I've been thinking of you since the Sutherlin reading. It was a great experience for me, and I hope you, too, but I was left with the feeling we'd just barely scratched the surface of the possibilities. So much to think about and discuss about the book. I guess that's the "English teacher" in me. Anyway, hope you're doing well and staying happy!