Mal ,'War Stories'
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
A full flesh out of your Escape to L.A.?
Because I've found myself wondering about that. It shows up in drips and dabs in other essays, but I still want to know how you did it.
I think maybe there's not much to say about it. I made the decision very suddenly, packed, hired a mover, and went. Seriously, that's all there was to it. I couldn't even put together a drabble, because there's so little to say.
And you're a damned good writer. Your work is compelling, funny, wry and personal. It's a topic that's not covered well already, and you have a unique take on it. You already know that you've got a distinctive and entertaining voice. Your introspection and observation make this topic and your book both intensely personal and absolutely universal.
I marked this so I can go read it when I'm curled in a ball on couch beating the shit out of myself for being such a woeful hack. Imposter Syndrome, you know.
Thanks for this.
I think maybe there's not much to say about it. I made the decision very suddenly, packed, hired a mover, and went. Seriously, that's all there was to it. I couldn't even put together a drabble, because there's so little to say.
What was your last straw that made you decide to move? Why L.A.?
And how did your family and your non-Bronzer friends react?
Thanks for this.
I'm just sayin. 'Cause it's true.
How much should you know about your idea before you pitch it? Because, being Spec Girl in my usual writing life, I know the pain of eating, sleeping and living a particular subject, only to have somebody say "Know what? Don't care." Would like to possibly avoid. Can I just write the magazine and say "What about a piece about X for your Special Issue?" or are they always wanting hypothetical word lengths and etc.
I've heard advice along the lines of Don't Write Anything Until It's Sold for magazine submissions, erika, but I don't know if it's really viable.
or are they always wanting hypothetical word lengths and etc.Could you estimate a word length and make yourself stick to it, later?
I suppose, but it can be hard to pick one that makes sense, sometimes.
Could you estimate a word length and make yourself stick to it, later?
I suppose, but it can be hard to pick one that makes sense, sometimes.
Is this a magazine that has pieces/features that are usually a certain length? If you're pitching to a certain area of the magazine, can you estimate that way?
In the end, I think you have to give them an estimate, and then figure out how to cut or expand based on what they want.