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deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2005 8:12:36 am PDT #3170 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

It's amazing how one can screw things like that up when one is writing with her eyes closed.

BWAH! Seriously, your instinct for this stuff is right on the money; you'll notice the edits are purely cosmetic, and don't touch the heart of what you're saying.

Eyes closed, or not...

Lilty Cash - Jul 17, 2005 8:14:31 am PDT #3171 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."

Allyson! Congratulations!

Allyson - Jul 17, 2005 8:16:05 am PDT #3172 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

Tim's advice was:

Allyson Beatrice grew up in blah blah. She didn't always have purple hair. Then talk about how you came out to LA and got invovled with fandom. Tried to save a spaceship while working for mad scientists who do the same thing, but in real life. GET ON IT.

SailAweigh - Jul 17, 2005 8:29:51 am PDT #3173 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Heh, good advice, Allyson. Nifty blurb!

Topic!Cindy - Jul 17, 2005 8:37:35 am PDT #3174 of 10001
What is even happening?

Heh. I just remembered to ask Scott about Creature Double Feature. I just went up to him, pointed my finger in his face, and said, "Creature Double Feature! Sunday or..."

A wave of disgust crossed his face.

"SATURDAYS! What kind of amateur question is that. It was Saturdays, and it could have been on at noon, but I think it was 1:00."

deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2005 8:41:58 am PDT #3175 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Allyson, good advice from Tim, but that's more of a full bio - I think what the agent wants is the blurb.

Save the LA sotry for the full one.

Allyson - Jul 17, 2005 8:42:22 am PDT #3176 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

Are you serious? Saturday? Really? I was like, seven years old when that was on channel 56. MOTHRA!

Allyson - Jul 17, 2005 8:44:59 am PDT #3177 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

Save the LA sotry for the full one.

Oh god. THEY'LL WANT MORE?

hee.

I'm working on a short outline.

Deb, should I three-hole punch this and send it off as a manuscript with the bio, outline, and source list included as part of that package?

Or should I just punch the manuscript and have the outline, sourcelist, and bio as separate pieces?

Topic!Cindy - Jul 17, 2005 8:46:13 am PDT #3178 of 10001
What is even happening?

Allyson: Creature Double Feature [link]

He was less disgusted when he realized it was someone else asking. He's got ~10 years on you, anyhow.

deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2005 8:55:55 am PDT #3179 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

No, no, don't three-hole punch anything! A manuscript should always be loose, only bound with a rubber band, unless the agent or editor specifically requests otherwise. It should be, from the bottom up:

Manuscript at the bottom

synopsis, if requested

bio, if requested

cover letter, at the very top

All of it wrapped in a nice hefty rubber band or two.

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