Joss refused me a blurb. Yes, I shook my tiny fist of rage Brentwoodly.
Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.
Riley ,'Help'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 2:24:05 pm PST #5665 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
ChiKat - Mar 01, 2006 2:25:45 pm PST #5666 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Are Joss and Tim the only public figures you quote? If so, just as a CYA thing you might ask for a release from them, and I expect they'd give it to you with no problems.
Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 2:32:27 pm PST #5667 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 think both would release them. I have a smaller quote from a work, but I think it's so tiny it'd fall under fair use. I'll ask the editor about it.
Then there's Godwin and Snacky. I found a way to get in touch with Godwin, now I just need to find Snacky.
The Anonymous posts in my LJ, I suspect, fall under fair use because there is no way I can find those people.
P.M. Marc - Mar 01, 2006 2:41:06 pm PST #5668 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Then there's Godwin and Snacky. I found a way to get in touch with Godwin, now I just need to find Snacky.
I bet Suela could hook you up.
deborah grabien - Mar 01, 2006 2:55:34 pm PST #5669 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Joss refused me a blurb. Yes, I shook my tiny fist of rage Brentwoodly.
Boy, no comment. On my own turf, maybe, but not here. You can imagine some of it, I'm sure. Feh on Names who won't chip their manicures writing a blurb.
Allyson - Mar 01, 2006 3:07:26 pm PST #5670 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
Yeah, it broke my heart. Really did. I still feel bad about it.
Consuela - Mar 01, 2006 3:12:23 pm PST #5671 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Allyson, you could send a note to snacky@livejournal.com -- I'm sure she'd be pleased as punch to be cited.
Nutty would know more about how much use is fair use, but I would suspect than anything under 50 words of prose is okay.
And when the original poster is anonymous/pseudonymous and there's no way to reach them, I think you're okay.
deborah grabien - Mar 01, 2006 3:15:10 pm PST #5672 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I still feel bad about it.
He's the one who should feel bad about it. The day I refuse to consider a blurb for another writer - especially one I know, and one in my own field - is the day whatever publishing luck I have deserves to dry up and blow away.
DebetEsse - Mar 01, 2006 6:58:48 pm PST #5673 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Deb, in Joss's defense, having his name on the book could be seen as something like an official endorsement from the shows, which would likely be problematic.
deborah grabien - Mar 01, 2006 7:20:35 pm PST #5674 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Oh, I think it's pretty clear that Joss and the shows are two separate entities. Bottom line is, without a cult fandom, I honestly think it unlikely there would have been one tenth the support for BtVS. And in any case, the shows aren't even on anymore, despite the best efforts of Allyson and everyone else in that wild and crazy fandom universe.
But that's just my take. Nonetheless....