The Hole by maddan

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Tue, 2006-03-28 13:36

The Hole by maddan

Here's a writer who just gets better and better. Maddan used to write a lot - and much of it was not very good. Now he writes a little (or at least he posts a little) and every one's a winner. This is just divine:

http://www.abctales.com/story/maddan/the-hole

Tue, 2006-03-28 14:44

Foster

I haven't read Dan's entire collection, but the last five or six posted have each been amazing, particulary the last few. This one, like A Philosophical Thing, wraps up quickly and I think it's a better story because of it. Looking forward to the next... Foster.

Tue, 2006-03-28 16:34

pesky2006

What a tactless comment Mr. Cook. Dan's work is of an exceptional quality. There is some serious shit on this site you could have a go at, Dan's earlier pieces leaves 90% of the dross flagged on this forum standing.

Liana

Tue, 2006-03-28 17:35

tcook

I'm pointing out his leap of improvement. I felt that some of his early work was over long and over written. He's developed a sparsity of style and some gloriously original content. Dan has always been a good writer - now he's a very very good one. There's a major difference.

Tue, 2006-03-28 18:02

pesky2006

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I thought for a moment there you were saying that most of his work wasnt any good. (!)

Liana

Tue, 2006-03-28 18:54

Silver Spun Sand

Firstly I would have to say that this piece is brilliant - thoroughly enjoyed it!Reminded me of the song by Bernard Cribbins song (circa 1960's!!!) :- "There I was diggin this 'ole 'ole in the ground big and sort of round it was there I was diggin' it deep if was flat at the bottom and the sides were steep. Along came this bloke in a bowler which he lifted and scratched his 'ed he looked down the 'ole - poor demented soul and he said, " You can't dig here dig it elsewhere you're digging it round and it ought to be square the shape of it's wrong it's much too long and you can't put an 'ole where an 'ole don't belong!" Celery soup - one wonders whether your comments about other writers' work on this site was fair or necessary.

Tue, 2006-03-28 19:28

Juliet OC

Fantastic yet so subtle - i love the way the word redundant is repeated frequently at the beginning and then no more as the hole begins to consume him. He quite literally dug himself out of a hole. I really can't find anything that i would criticise, the pace and length are just right. A great read, ty Juliet

Juliet

Tue, 2006-03-28 19:38

maddan

Cheers folks, this was knocked out over the weekend and was slightly inspired by the song 'bottomless hole' by the Handsome Family. I once dug a large pond when I was between jobs and living at home and my mum didn't like me laying around being useless. Ten years later it's still the most satisfying piece of work I've ever done. Thanks for the spirited defence celery, I will now be able to proudly proclaim my work as better than 90% of dross

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