Comments on: TARDY TO THE PARTY

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:52:51 +0000

Steve Martin, yes *that* Steve Martin. And the reason I say Steve Martin is because of a lovely little novella he wrote called Shopgirl. If he can write the fictional Mirabelle so honestly in her search of finding love and learning about herself through her mundane daily life then I’d love to see how he’d tell the story of mine. His obvious humor, intelligence and love of art would surely highlight my personality well.

@lizfromstlouis

By: Mike Lewis

Mike Lewis — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:56:07 +0000

I would have Larry McMurtry write my life story because:
1. Even at my douchiest moments i would seem quirky and pretty badass (similar to Woodrow Call in Lonesome Dove)
2. The landscape of my surroundings would seem beautiful
3. The ladies in my life would seem to fit me and my place in the world. I would seem less like a picky arrogant romantic and more like a man walking this earth on a mission who just happens to be sans female b/c they can’t keep up with me
4. I would probably be on a horse

By: Michelle Sonn

Michelle Sonn — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:17:34 +0000

I would totes use David Sedaris. He is so funny, he could turn all my super un-funny and often sad experiences into a comedic piece of genius! When I read his stuff on the train to work I often LOL so hard, i look up and the entire car of Chicagoans are staring at me. People have a tendancy of turning life’s experiences into something tragic and Sedaris totes has the BEST way of finding something to laugh about in anything. I have had so many great experiences and met so many incredibly awesome people, who better to tell my story than David Sedaris? Unless that person is Les Simes but I’m totes sure she is sticking with writing of the musical stylings. Blerg!

By: Cris

Cris — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:37:05 +0000

Cowriters Rachel Cohn/ David Leviathan for their books Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist and Naomi & Eli’s No Kiss List. They put new twists on overdone plotlines and would make my life more interesting than it is. Their characters are absolutely relateable. Relatively simple writing style, but with awesomely random metaphors and situations.

…and they’d sprinkle my life with a thousand music references.

@spreadtherumors

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:45:09 +0000

oops, sorry, forgot twitter info:

@imnotbleeker

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:44:41 +0000

Stephen Chbosky. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is my all time favorite book and it had such a great influence on me. I would want him to write my story because I know that he has the ability to get a sense of real emotion in real situations. Plus, he has great taste of music so with that, I’d be sure my story would also become a great soundtrack to listen to.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:41:13 +0000

Kurt Vonnegut. He and I are both Indiana natives and he is the author I respect the most. It amazes me how much creativity a single man can have. Whether it is a short story or one of his novels I find myself deep into the story, with little hope on finding my way out, nor do I want to find a way out. Though my life is no where near as interesting as a science-fiction novel, I think Vonnegut could use his skilled satire writing to make my life, which has had it’s share of ups and downs (more downs now that I think of it), comical and an enjoyable read for others. Of course he could include his famous drawing and pencil sketches to add other elements to the great story of my life.

Twitter: AmandaIsACult

By: Josh C

Josh C — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:18:28 +0000

Charles Bukowski. No doubt about it. His writing is cynical and somewhat depressing, but always real. I personally feel a connection to his character Henry Chinaski, who leaves a life of dead-end jobs and corporate hierarchies to pursue a life in writing. I mean, this is practically my life already. I feel like Bukowksi could easily and accurately portray my sarcasm, gambling problem and love of writing. Maybe it’s me who is just like Bukowski, or Bukowski who was just like me, but either way this is the writer I would honestly want to write my story. Truthful, harsh and elegant. My life in words.

Twitter: josh_couillard

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:42:58 +0000

Frank Miller.
Technically I suppose he’s not a novelist (in the strictest sense) but his graphic novels feature more compelling characters than half of the books I’ve read. If Miller were in charge of retelling my story, I would rest assured that it would be nothing but the (occasionally dark & dirty) truth – a perfect blend of snarky comebacks and uncomfortable realizations.

Besides, I’ve always wanted to wear a bitchin’ cape…

-Lauren (twitter.com/Lauren__Rae)

By: Alejandro Sosa

Alejandro Sosa — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:04:50 +0000

J.R.R. Tolkien because I would like to read about a guy that gets involved in a situation that apparently has nothing to do with him causing him a very stressful time. A story with a lack of love in his life. A lot of pain inside his heart that needs to be released in some way besides the fact that he is sorrounded by mysterious scenarios and finds no place in a town so he needs to move to a new place to start again All this story with weird animals, trees, powers, rational people that are not necessarily human beings.

http://twitter.com/asvalerdi