Well, we may not have parted on the best of terms. I realize certain words were exchanged. Also, certain... bullets. But that's air through the engine. It's past. We're business people.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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 11, 2005 8:41:34 am PDT #3960 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

The layout is dead simple:

Largest type, bold, centered along the top edge: Deborah Grabien

Slightly smaller type a few spaces below that, also bold, also centered: Book title

After that, you choose what info you want to add. Mine, below the book title, slightly smaller, centered but not bold, has the publisher and release date of the book on the same line, then "the Haunted Ballads series" same type size and centered not bold.

Toward bottom, I have agent's name and email, my own email, and my website addy.

No graphics, nothing to distract from the basicv information.


Allyson - Sep 11, 2005 9:06:37 am PDT #3961 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

oooh, thanks for the advice.

I sent an e to my agent asking if A) it was a good idea, and B) if including a sample chapter/excerpt is okay.

Also thinking that maybe I should include a photo and fill out my bio by adding that I've done an assload of underground publishing and had my own zine (Suburban Backlash, about punk rock, SM, and Queercore in the suburbs).


erikaj - Sep 11, 2005 9:25:21 am PDT #3962 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

Oh, Allyson. Love your tag. Marshall was always a hero to me. It makes me sad his spot went to such a lightweight, but that's for another thread.


Allyson - Sep 11, 2005 9:29:35 am PDT #3963 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

My unhappiness with the direction of my party drives me to read Marshall and wrap myself up in the ideas and wisdom that were once the hallmark of liberalism. But yeah, another thread...


Steph L. - Sep 11, 2005 9:31:05 am PDT #3964 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

if including a sample chapter/excerpt is okay.

Since the Kerry fundraiser chapter was already published on Popgurls, could you put that one up?


Allyson - Sep 11, 2005 9:32:43 am PDT #3965 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'm trying to figure out what's the best representation of my writing, Steph. I'm perplexed. And having a difficult time with my ego.


deborah grabien - Sep 11, 2005 9:32:43 am PDT #3966 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Definitely a bio, Allyson. And definitely your other publishing stuff.


Astarte - Sep 11, 2005 12:46:38 pm PDT #3967 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.

Very nice, Allyson.


Allyson - Sep 11, 2005 2:38:30 pm PDT #3968 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 put in some pics that are like LJ icons, keeping with the net communication theme. Thanks so much for the advice.

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Amy - Sep 11, 2005 3:47:01 pm PDT #3969 of 10001
Because books.

Heh. I like those, Allyson.