And I'm definitely thinking through here to figure out if I've got the right balance of danger and sex, bearing in mind that I'm the type who rolls my eyes forever at a certain type of sex while in Mortal Peril. I'm all, "No. You're not doing that now. There are people with guns CHASING YOU, you don't even have so much as a locked door to protect you, and you're gonna get it on? Nuh-uh. Let me break it to you--until you get away from the people with the guns, flight takes priority over nookie, or I'm doubting your Darwinian fitness."
Right, there comes a point where you have to either move on, or just buy yourself a Klingon costume and go with it.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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.
Susan W. - May 04, 2005 4:24:14 pm PDT #1808 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Ginger - May 04, 2005 4:30:54 pm PDT #1809 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
That's great, Allyson! Good luck.
deborah grabien - May 04, 2005 5:13:26 pm PDT #1810 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
ALLYSON!
If the air near you rippled just now, it was from the big old YESSSS! fistpump I gave.
Steph L. - May 04, 2005 5:23:34 pm PDT #1811 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
This writers' retreat sounds just marvellous, and I think all our authors should do it: Hedgebrook.
deborah grabien - May 04, 2005 6:07:31 pm PDT #1812 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Teppy, that place looks wonderful. I suck at retreats, though; I just love hearing about them.
Liese S. - May 04, 2005 11:37:10 pm PDT #1813 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Whoot, Allyson! Luck!
Also, Susan, I think four sounds about right. And Anna could injure but not kill hers, making for a languishing painful death that she regrets causing. Or making Jack have to clean up after her and be in danger.
Topic!Cindy - May 05, 2005 2:13:54 am PDT #1814 of 10001
What is even happening?
Go Allyson!
deborah grabien - May 05, 2005 6:16:23 am PDT #1815 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
By the way, I should make it very clear that I am completely usurprised at the agent wanting to read Allyson's work. What made me jump was the speed of it. Dayum, that first bite was quick!
erikaj - May 05, 2005 6:26:55 am PDT #1816 of 10001
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
I know! My, Allyson, you must be "now" or something! Go you!
Allyson - May 05, 2005 7:49:04 am PDT #1817 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I sent out about a third of the essays. Keep telling myself that the best to hope for is maybe some good feedback on why it blows.
If things work out better than that, think how surprised I'll be!
Seriously, I was up until 1am, trying to talk myself into sending it.