Oh, babe. That really, really sucks.
Zoe: What's that, sir? Mal: Freedom, is what. Zoe: No, I meant what's that? Mal: Oh. Yeah. Just step around it. I think something must've been living in here.
'Out Of Gas'
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.
Amy - Jun 26, 2006 8:51:24 am PDT #7397 of 10001
Because books.
erikaj - Jun 26, 2006 8:54:06 am PDT #7398 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Oh, man. I'm sorry...would have been so great.
Fay - Jun 26, 2006 8:54:25 am PDT #7399 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Fuck.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 26, 2006 8:55:44 am PDT #7400 of 10001
What is even happening?
Sheeeesh. I guess I'm glad you're hearing this now, but pfffffft on it, anyhow. I'm sorry, deb.
deborah grabien - Jun 26, 2006 8:56:23 am PDT #7401 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Forwarded to Daymond, after I let Jo read it. We'll see.
If it crashes and burns, it crashes and burns. Cookies, crumbling, all that stuff.
I didn't *used* to have any particular dislike of Mondays, but these days, it does seem to be the smackdown day of the week.
Volans - Jun 26, 2006 9:03:39 am PDT #7402 of 10001
move out and draw fire
I asked as a translator, etc., to broaden the experience, make it more mainstream/ She told me "this is their world. They don't need translation." If anything, mainstreaming takes away from the experience."
I know, I know, I'm not a businessman, haven't crunched the numbers or looked at the bottom line. But I HATE this kind of pigeonholing. What it means is that I'll never read books that might teach me something new, or give me insight into a culture I don't know about, because either the book won't be marketed to me so I won't know it exists, or it will never be published.
deborah grabien - Jun 26, 2006 9:06:31 am PDT #7403 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
But I HATE this kind of pigeonholing.
Not only is it bogus as a gestalt - it's bogus specifically in this instance. Because the target audience here isn't specifically or even primarily young hip black urban hiphop fans between 17-21, or whatever. The entire idea is a broad spectrum woman readership.
Out of my hands - I sent the editor's thing on to Daymond, and we'll see what he says.
But the universe can make up its mind, pretty much anytime now: good shit or bad shit, but MAKE UP YOUR MIND.
erikaj - Jun 26, 2006 9:10:25 am PDT #7404 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
It might still be worth trying anyway. Too bad about the big score not happening yet, though.
-t - Jun 26, 2006 9:19:05 am PDT #7405 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a disappoining response. And a bit confusing, because their idea of how to market the book doesn't sound like what you were pitching.
I'm kinda hoping this one flip-flops again on you.
sj - Jun 26, 2006 9:50:09 am PDT #7406 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm sorry, Deb. I hope things can turn around on this, because it looks like it would be such an interesting project.