Honestly, I have a soft spot for the British voice, but that is not the accomplishment.
Pretty cool except for the part where I was really terrified and now my knees are all dizzy.
Willow ,'Never Leave Me'
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.
erikaj - Sep 25, 2005 8:58:04 am PDT #4334 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Allyson - Sep 26, 2005 7:37:32 am PDT #4335 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
Got my first rejection. The editor asked if I wouldn't be willing to write something different, made a suggestion, and said he'd love to see a proposal based on that suggestion. Another editor ran into my agent and said that he'd call her this week about that "book with the great title."
I'm encouraged, despite the rejection. It seems like even though he didn't want to buy this work, he likes my writing enough to want to see more of it. Like it was just the subject, not my style.
Amy - Sep 26, 2005 8:02:17 am PDT #4336 of 10001
Because books.
That's exactly what it sounds like, Allyson. And the thing is, no editor wants a one-book author. So if he likes your style enough to suggest you try your hand at something else, he likes your writing and recognizes your talent. Which is a very nice thing.
deborah grabien - Sep 26, 2005 9:21:58 am PDT #4337 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
What Amy said. That's exactly it.
Deep into editing for a friend today - fourth book in her series, due at her editor's tonight, all of her WIP readers bounced and she's stuck and freaking.
Fantasy. So not my genre. Thanks be, she's a good writer - it makes the genre bearable for me.
90K words. I've just read the first 14K. I may get some work of my own done today, but I'm beginning to doubt it. Still, this is needed, and she's a very good friend.
Amy - Sep 26, 2005 9:31:33 am PDT #4338 of 10001
Because books.
I'm trying to think of a "strike" drabble to get in under the wire, and coming up with nothing.
I think it's funny that we didn't drabble it much, but we talked about striking (hitting, violence, throwing) a lot last week.
deborah grabien - Sep 26, 2005 9:38:42 am PDT #4339 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
All I managed was a sonnet...
erikaj - Sep 26, 2005 9:47:52 am PDT #4340 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Oh, that's *all* Fuck you, then. It totally sends me to a "Viva la Huelga" place, but I don't really have an image. Just stupid Stepmonster asking "Why is it wrong to cross a picket line?" I should have told her it makes your butt look big.
Amy - Sep 26, 2005 9:58:29 am PDT #4341 of 10001
Because books.
Hey, a sonnet's nothing to sneeze at. Particularly that one, which was lovely.
Just stupid Stepmonster asking "Why is it wrong to cross a picket line?" I should have told her it makes your butt look big.
Suh-nerk.
Amy - Sep 26, 2005 10:14:54 am PDT #4342 of 10001
Because books.
New topic, Tep?
I know you're exhausted today. You want some suggestions?
I'll throw out:
bed
leaves changing color
ride
ghost
Connie Neil - Sep 26, 2005 10:15:59 am PDT #4343 of 10001
brillig
I like leaves. "bed" and "ghost" are too obvious.