Susan, just thank her and leave it at that. Whatever edits she suggested were her opinion, and if you don't agree with every one, there's no reason to bring it up. If the book gets published, yay! And at that point, I think MB would simply be happy for you, not pissed off that you didn't take every word of her advice, since presumably an editor would have her own two cents to contribute.
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Amy - Oct 26, 2005 9:30:25 am PDT #4736 of 10001
Because books.
deborah grabien - Oct 26, 2005 9:37:43 am PDT #4737 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Amy, will send. And BoM is stewing, yes.
Shit. I just laid a bit of a gauntlet down with my agent. This is going to possibly get tricky.
Amy - Oct 26, 2005 9:38:58 am PDT #4738 of 10001
Because books.
About Kincaid, Deb? Or in general?
I meant to say earlier, too, I'm sorry about Still Life. But you've heard my rant on genre and marketing and all that.
deborah grabien - Oct 26, 2005 9:41:32 am PDT #4739 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
About Kincaid, Deb? Or in general?
Kinkaid. Insending. Would love your opinion.
Susan W. - Oct 26, 2005 9:45:11 am PDT #4740 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Thanks, Amy! Will do.
Amy - Oct 26, 2005 9:45:19 am PDT #4741 of 10001
Because books.
Sure thing. Will keep an eye on email...
It's terribly hard to be productive when AMC is airing The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer is being evil!sexy and murderous. The hero in my novella is going to chop off someone's finger any minute now...
deborah grabien - Oct 26, 2005 9:48:09 am PDT #4742 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer
"Where do you come from, John?"
"Disneyland."
dying
Insent. I wish I could run some of this past Marlene, but she's in Naples, Florida, without power or phones.
Amy - Oct 26, 2005 10:14:34 am PDT #4743 of 10001
Because books.
Deb, long and probably rambling response backflung.
Amy - Oct 26, 2005 1:06:25 pm PDT #4744 of 10001
Because books.
Ugh. I just wrote most of a chapter, and realized it's so slowly paced it's boring even to me.
So much for an afternoon of work. I seem not to be in a "creating sexual mood" at all.
deborah grabien - Oct 26, 2005 1:09:45 pm PDT #4745 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
So much for an afternoon of work
I'm pounding away at a few tweaks to Cruel Sister. Jenn and I agreed I can just send it straight on to Ruth, which gives me time, but I want it done and gone and off my desk and on its way.