YEA, ASKING FOR A FULL! WHOOPEE!
Don't worry; you'll complete it. You aren't a dick, you're somebody who (sensibly) decided to table the project to work on something new.
I'm thinking about buying something very expensive. Maybe an antelope.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Betsy HP - Nov 30, 2005 1:17:09 pm PST #5016 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Allyson - Nov 30, 2005 1:23:27 pm PST #5017 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
So this is a good thing, then? Cool. I keep having to tell people that there's no way in hell joss will blurb it. Stings.
erikaj - Nov 30, 2005 1:26:57 pm PST #5018 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I suppose he *could*, I mean, you have met, you're not just some random bitca off the street... But smart not to count your blurbs before they hatch. And, yeah, that's a good sign.
Typo Boy - Nov 30, 2005 2:19:55 pm PST #5019 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Seriously, you could get a contact address from somewhere and ask. I mean worst you can get is a refusal or a non-reply. Since Joss is not a personal friend there is no issue of exploiting friendship. Even in the worst case, what have you lost?
Allyson - Nov 30, 2005 2:44:14 pm PST #5020 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
Contact info isnt a problem, I sent an e out about an hour ago to ask.
I feel awful asking for anything for myself is the problem, and this is something that would get a really big NO.
Tim will blurb, Fury will as well.
deborah grabien - Nov 30, 2005 2:54:19 pm PST #5021 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Joss can damned well blurb. You put forth a huge, marathon effort to pull his pet project show out of the ashes. He won't betray his principles, chip his manicure or sprain his wrist doing it.
Yes, that sounds cranky and a bit fierce. It is. I think he owes you, and in any case, that's part of the payback for being successful at what you do: giving some of it back.
sumi - Nov 30, 2005 5:26:46 pm PST #5022 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Allyson! That's such excellent news!!!
Betsy HP - Nov 30, 2005 5:55:18 pm PST #5023 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
So this is a good thing, then? Cool.
This is a very, very good thing. Most writers I know do the Happy Dance when an editor asks for a full. It means s/he likes the idea enough to want to think about it seriously. If you're a first-time writer, you're not likely to sell just from a proposal: they want to see the whole manuscript to make sure you can follow through on the good idea. Ask AmyLiz or Deb.
Amy - Nov 30, 2005 6:54:10 pm PST #5024 of 10001
Because books.
they want to see the whole manuscript to make sure you can follow through on the good idea
It's very good news, Allyson. It means the editor liked enough of what s/he read to want more! (And also to make sure you can follow through, as Betsy pointed out.) You can do it! Finish up those last essays and send it on!
deborah grabien - Nov 30, 2005 10:01:14 pm PST #5025 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
It means s/he likes the idea enough to want to think about it seriously. If you're a first-time writer, you're not likely to sell just from a proposal: they want to see the whole manuscript to make sure you can follow through on the good idea. Ask AmyLiz or Deb.
Yep. Betsy nailed it.
It means the editor liked enough of what s/he read to want more
As did Amy.