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  1. I enjoyed reading the book, particularly its ability to depict the cold in Russia, the mysterious auras of the characters, and the literary “grandness” of its story.

  3. Thanks very much, Pamm. A lot of people have commented on the cold in the novel. Ironically, the scene where Hektr is lost in the city at night and getting colder and colder, I was at a conference in Daytona Beach in mid june, and I recall sitting on the hotel patio writing that scene in sweltering heat and humidity — maybe the images came from some sort of wish fulfillment at the moment of writing. Thanks also for your support.

  4. Thanks for the comments and kind thoughts, Erin (although I’m not 100% certain what you mean by “editing is related to the world of the book”). I appreciate your interest in my books, and I’d be happy to field some questions. Take care.

  5. Hello Ted! I’m a student of Columbia College Chicago and we’re currently reaching out to people with the hopes of being able to ask a couple questions about the professional writing world. My teacher, Patricia McNair pointed me over to you and it’s impressive to see all you’ve done! If it is alright with you, would it be okay if I sent you some questions (no more than five) for you to answer? If so is there an email address or preferred platform that I can send them through? I look forward to hearing back from you!

  9. Hi Ted,
    Has Literary Trauma Theory ever be analyzed and applied to non-fiction texts and writings from people who experienced the trauma(s)? For example, in memoirs, letters/messages written from one person to another?

  10. Yes, Scotty. In fact, in my trauma-theory book references (briefly) nonfiction texts, like memoir, that exhibit characteristics of trauma texts. Thank you for your interest.

  11. Thank you for your reply Ted. I will check out your book. Do you have any other recommendations for resources?
    Do you know if anyone has codified language associated with identifying indicators of stress in texts?

  12. Dear Mr. Morrissey,

    I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that I referenced your Danielson article in a Facebook post yesterday and the resulting responses were, well, what you might expect. They ranged from heads exploding to total support. The downside was that responding kept me awake until way past my bedtime.

    Thank you for your clarity and depth of reasoning.

    Best regards,

    Dr. Michael Cubbin

    School Goals Work Consulting

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