Oh, Amy, lovely!
I broke 40K. Will send new stuff momentarily.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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.
deborah grabien - Sep 01, 2005 5:11:08 pm PDT #3828 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Allyson - Sep 01, 2005 5:38:13 pm PDT #3829 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 heart this part of my agent's pitch:
Sarah Vowell’s successful and artful ASSASSINATION VACATION, about her fixation with presidential assassinations and her vacation touring their memorials, has proven that people’s quirky interests can capture a variety of readers’ attention. Vowell’s started PW review says that “one needn't share Vowell's interest in the macabre to thoroughly enjoy this unusual tour.” WILL THE VAMPIRE PEOPLE PLEASE LEAVE THE LOBBY? shares that quality with Vowell’s book, along with her conversational and familiar tone, and easy immersion into this new world. Buffy devotees and neophytes alike will appreciate this look into fandom as an exploration of an entire world thriving on the internet, right at their fingertips.
deborah grabien - Sep 01, 2005 5:50:50 pm PDT #3830 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
DAYUM, Allyson, I like the way her mind works.
SailAweigh - Sep 01, 2005 5:51:27 pm PDT #3831 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Excellent, Allyson! I'm really looking forward to the book when it's available, as I'm sure it will be.
Allyson - Sep 01, 2005 5:58:05 pm PDT #3832 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
She has no idea how much i love Sarah Vowell.
erikaj - Sep 01, 2005 6:10:15 pm PDT #3833 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I think it fits.
Amy - Sep 01, 2005 6:20:44 pm PDT #3834 of 10001
Because books.
That's a great pitch, Allyson. So cool that you found someone so totally on your wavelength.
Susan W. - Sep 01, 2005 7:00:47 pm PDT #3835 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
That's a wonderful pitch, and I think it nails your writing's style and appeal.
Anne W. - Sep 02, 2005 2:14:11 am PDT #3836 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
That's fantastic, Allyson! Even if I didn't know you, I'd buy the book on the strength of that pitch.
victor infante - Sep 02, 2005 4:59:03 am PDT #3837 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
What I've been up to while I've been missing:
The inaugural issue of "The November 3rd Club," an online literary journal of political writing, is now live on the Web at [link] featuring the poetry, fiction and nonfiction of:
MARK AMES, TONY BROWN, JANE CASSADY, LEA C. DESCHENES, JERRY GARCIA, THERESA CECILIA GARCIA, ELIZABETH P. GLIXMAN, LIZ GONZÁLEZ, S.A. GRIFFIN, BOB HOEPPNER, JOSEPH HUTCHISON, RACHEL KANN, DAVID MACPHERSON, DANIEL MCGINN, RICHARD MODIANO, GABRIEL ROSENSTOCK, ELIZABETH ROSS, SKIP SHEA, JACKIE SHEELER, THOMAS R. SMITH, MARC SOLOMON, ELLA SPRINK, J.E. STANLEY, TODD SWIFT, FISH VARGAS, LAURA LEE WASHBURN and LENORE WEISS.
Brought to you by the editorial work of myself, Richard Beban, Ray McNeice, Michelle Ben-Hur, Carlye Archibeque and Sam Hamill, and the web mastery of Lea Deschenes.
Enjoy, tell us what you think and keep an eye out for our publication readings in Los Angeles, Worcester and elsewhere this October!