She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.

Wash ,'War Stories'


The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


SailAweigh - Apr 22, 2005 1:47:20 pm PDT #1273 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Even after you've lived with a guy for a while, they do backslide, though. I learned, when living with the ex, to put out my hand to check the status of the seat before sitting.


Cashmere - Apr 22, 2005 4:08:34 pm PDT #1274 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

My ex-boss' wife was the only woman in their house. She made him AND both their sons pee sitting down. This might explain a lot about why my ex-boss is the way he is.


deborah grabien - Apr 22, 2005 5:23:40 pm PDT #1275 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Hee! connie, excellent.

OK. I'm floating. I'm completely gobsmacked. This isn't writing, except that my agency forwarded it on to me. ANd also, that this is reminiscient of the whole Callowen House Arts Festival in my series.

(deep breath)

I just got an envelope, addressed to me, reallyo trulyo, inviting me to the Renaissance Weekend this Labour Day.

I'm reeling. If you read the FAQ, it says that the invite is issued on the basis on nomination and recommendation by past participants and members of the advisory board.

Who in hell nominated me?

And oh, yes, we are so going. For a moment of "WHUZZAH?" from outer space, click the "media and Comments" page, or the FAQ.

I may go out of my frellin' mind, trying to figure out who recced me for this off that list. Apparently, Bill Clinton's involved in it, but that would be too damned much to hope for.

Anyway. Sorry. I had to squee.


SailAweigh - Apr 22, 2005 5:36:26 pm PDT #1276 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Hells, yeah, Deb. Squee like a squeeing thing. That is so cool!


deborah grabien - Apr 22, 2005 6:32:07 pm PDT #1277 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

One of the things the invite wants to know is, is there something in which I specialise, that I would be willing to share with teenagers, as one of the "group meeting" things?

I could do one one writing. I wonder whose kids I'd be teaching? In looking at their sample past weekends, "On writing" has been handled by a few names.


Susan W. - Apr 22, 2005 7:09:55 pm PDT #1278 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

That's so cool, Deb!


Topic!Cindy - Apr 23, 2005 4:32:12 am PDT #1279 of 10001
What is even happening?

Deb, writing seems like the most obvious thing. But also, you've lectured on Shakespeare. You cook. Oooh! They have sessions for teens and college students. You could teach them how to prepare meals with actual foods and flavors in them. You could call it, "NO RICE IN A TUBE".


deborah grabien - Apr 23, 2005 6:27:51 am PDT #1280 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

There's rice in a tube?

Why?


SailAweigh - Apr 23, 2005 6:36:35 am PDT #1281 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Ask Sean.


Strix - Apr 23, 2005 7:47:38 am PDT #1282 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Deb, that is AMAZING. Really, really wonderful. I'm so excited, and SO JEALOUS. I would love to teach a seminar for teenagers at something like this.

I'm chuffed that there is such a thing in existence, and it makes me feel better about world leaders and influential people and such.

Go, team Deb!!!

You know you have to tell us all about it.

Man, all the things you could talk about! I'm so jazzed!