Nobody minds if I beat the shit out of the Salon book reviewer that called the detective story "devoid of artistic merit," do they? Or maybe Deb should...it's not a road trip for DebG. I should carve him up and write "Dennis Lehane sent me" on the wall in blood. What a malaka Ok...we all(Well, those of us that love hard-boiled) love Raymond Chandler and his sexy metaphors, right? But to say it's all downhill since...snobbish much? Raymond Chandler would drink himself to death all over again to not be part of such a stupid argument. Those guys were geniuses, but dag. And he trashed some of my favorites, too(Nobody in here.) And for once, I think "Sir, what have you written lately?"
Zoe: Jayne. This is something the Captain has to do for himself. Mal: No! No, it's not!
'War Stories'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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erikaj - Sep 06, 2005 3:53:53 pm PDT #3861 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Ginger - Sep 06, 2005 3:59:04 pm PDT #3862 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Nobody minds if I beat the shit out of the Salon book reviewer that called the detective story "devoid of artistic merit," do they?
I'll hold him down for you.
Susan W. - Sep 06, 2005 4:02:28 pm PDT #3863 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
The entire genre of detective stories? That's just completely nuts. You'd think I'd be used to it, being a romance writer, but the mind still boggles. That's painting with a brush as broad as the Great Plains.
sj - Sep 06, 2005 4:08:27 pm PDT #3864 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Nobody minds if I beat the shit out of the Salon book reviewer that called the detective story "devoid of artistic merit," do they?
Including Conan Doyle? Including Poe? Including Chandler? Can I help you with the beating?
SailAweigh - Sep 06, 2005 4:11:40 pm PDT #3865 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Wrong-headed people shouldn't be allowed to have a head. IJS.
erikaj - Sep 06, 2005 4:18:13 pm PDT #3866 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
After Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald, I should have said, because that's what he said. Which is annoying even if he hadn't put Grafton and Pelecanos on his "Eh. Whatever." list. Those guys were very brilliant. But nobody would ever say "Eh. Don't write a play. Shakespeare wrote tons."(And they're not Shakespeares, but in their house they are.) And Chandler's characterizations of people not-white suck in that "gee, fifty years is a long time," kind of way. So we can't get stuck there.And I think women have stuff to offer to a form that is really male dominated and I'm trying not to feel self-serving typing that, but...
Beverly - Sep 06, 2005 4:25:20 pm PDT #3867 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Wrong-headed people shouldn't be allowed to have a head. IJS.
Sail? May I? Please?
SailAweigh - Sep 06, 2005 5:00:20 pm PDT #3868 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Sure!
Beverly - Sep 06, 2005 5:21:05 pm PDT #3869 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I've added it to coming attractions in my profile, so I won't forget, after Serenity opens. Thanks!
deborah grabien - Sep 06, 2005 5:35:19 pm PDT #3870 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Exhausted and as limp as a wet rag, so I can't get too fiery tonight.
But erika, honey, you've just pointed out why I hate crit.
Dear Salon reviewer, so, what? You took the obligatory second-year "I SHALL GROW UP AND BE HEMINGWAY!" class and got straight Ds? Sing it with me: awwwwwwwwww.
No, seriously, I am not moved to tears. Wonder what this gy's actually produced in the way of "artistic merit?"