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Ron Carlson Abridged
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| Introducing Ron Carlson Ron Carlson sets an example for his students about what being a writer is all about. The message comes through clearly: Writing is work. Whether he's in a smallish Milwaukee bookstore or at the Arizona Book Festival, Ron Carlson observes perfect author etiquette in signing his books. He turns to the title page, writes a personalized note for the reader, draws a slash through his printed name, and then replaces it with his autograph. At book signings, he rolls up his sleeves, adjusts his tie, and unleashes a dynamism that carries him through not only a reading of his fiction but the snaking line of readers waiting for a special moment with the author who recently published a nearly 500-page volume of his selected stories, a landmark for any writer. Readings, book signings, and, in general, hanging out with his books are what Carlson calls the "gravy" in his life as a writer. His summers are often peppered with cross-country appearances. "You need to understand that the life of a writer is the life of a writer," he says. "You're really not a bookseller. You should never ever mistake that as your work. It's fun. Take the ride and enjoy it, but don't think that because you stood and shook hands that you're a writer." Read the full article at http://researchmag.asu.edu/stories/carlson.html Ron's Books
Text Interviews with Ron: From Tin House A light-hearted interview for young adult readers from TeenReads.com From Gulfstream at Florida International University From QuickFiction From Weber Studies at Weber State University Audio of Ron: An interview with a student at The University of California-Irvine http://www.uci.edu/experts/video_news.php?src=carlson&format=mov&res=high An interview with Ron Carlson about Five Skies and an excerpted reading from Penguin Group A reading at Virginia Commonwealth University and a talk with students in the MFA program Interview with Ron, on the Writers on Writing radio program at station KUCI, UC Irvine's radio station. Ron discusses his stories, "The Governors' Ball," "Rocket Day" (on the anthology), and others. "What We Were Trying to Do" (from The Hotel Eden) read on NPR's This American Life Stories Online: An excerpt from Five Skies "The Pirate Story" in Clackamas Review "Progress Day" in Weber Studies "At Copper View" from At the Jim Bridger What's Coming Up for Ron: Leading a fiction workshop at the Kenyon Writers Workshop (June 2007) A reading at the Vermont Studio Center (Sept 2007) Etc. Ron's stories get adapted for the stage in war-torn Baghdad Blurbs for Five Skies Praise and a review of Five Skies Ron's introduction to the issue of Ploughshares which he guest-edited:
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