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.
Saffron: You just had a better hand of cards this time. Mal: It ain't a hand of cards. It's called a life.
'Trash'
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.
Liese S. - May 04, 2005 11:37:10 pm PDT #1813 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
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.
erikaj - May 05, 2005 7:50:27 am PDT #1818 of 10001
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
wow...well, I loved the Wedding Tree one you sent me.
deborah grabien - May 05, 2005 7:57:20 am PDT #1819 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
That's the thing: there is no down side to sending to an agent as requested. If you want it published, it's the first step; if you're OK with just getting useful feedback, even a rejection can be useful in helping you make it better.
So long as you don't steam into it thinking ha! I am the Best and the Brightest and there will be a Bidding War!, you can't lose.
Allyson - May 05, 2005 8:01:02 am PDT #1820 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 am the Best and the Brightest and there will be a Bidding War!
Okay. So that thought also crossed my mind. It's a fun thought, like dreaming of what I'll do with the 10 million I win in the lottery every week, despite the fact that I don't play.
deborah grabien - May 05, 2005 8:11:39 am PDT #1821 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Oh, don't get me wrong; it crosses all our minds.
Just pointing out the essential difference between "wouldn't that be cool?" and "this is what I expect to happen and will be stunned and furious if it doesn't."
Susan W. - May 05, 2005 8:11:53 am PDT #1822 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I too confess to the bidding war fantasy. I think it's OK as long as I realize it's only slightly more likely than my winning the million dollar prize a local radio station offers if a Mariner hits a homer into a specific tiny spot on their sign high above the left field wall.
(And I say "slightly more likely" only because bidding wars actually do happen once in a blue moon, and as someone who knows where homers in Safeco Field actually tend to go out, I'm impressed with how well KOMO did at making up a neat-sounding prize they'll never have to pay up on.)