He doesn't travel well. He's like fine shrimp.

Anya ,'Touched'


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.


Scrappy - Jun 29, 2006 2:32:08 pm PDT #7622 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

When does the book come out, Gus?


Gus - Jun 29, 2006 2:37:57 pm PDT #7623 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.

Fall, Robin.

Which means October, I think. The big names get November, which is pre-Christmas. September is for the post-Summer names, so I am middlin' good.

At the present moment, I'm hoping for spine-out placement at Waldens and Borders, 'cuz cover-out ...

Inducing vomitus on the floor of the store has got to be a negative for sales.


erikaj - Jun 29, 2006 3:34:39 pm PDT #7624 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

not for bulimics. Ok, that was gross.


Scrappy - Jun 29, 2006 3:37:01 pm PDT #7625 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Gross but funny.


Gus - Jun 29, 2006 3:41:33 pm PDT #7626 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.

Yes! There is the marketing hook. Tape the cover next to your mirror or on your 'fridge. You will lose thirty pounds!


SailAweigh - Jun 29, 2006 4:47:17 pm PDT #7627 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Deb, so glad to hear you've already got another agent! Whoot!


deborah grabien - Jun 29, 2006 6:00:01 pm PDT #7628 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Gus, your idea of scheduling is odd. Fall releases tend to be hard to tour for, and very few bookstores schedule readings or signings between Thanksgiving and Xmas, because the stores are already crowded with people, and they don't need the additional draw. October is good. Spring/summer is better.


Allyson - Jun 29, 2006 6:02:08 pm PDT #7629 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

Whoot! I got spring! And another 3000 words to write. Will need a beta or two in about 15 minutes.


deborah grabien - Jun 29, 2006 6:08:34 pm PDT #7630 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

(Waving madly at Allyson)

Me! I wanna beta! MEEEEEEEEE!

Also, Amy, still hunting for titles?

Death of the Day

Dishing Up Murder


Gus - Jun 29, 2006 6:15:09 pm PDT #7631 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.

Do not rain on my parade. No one has asked me to tour, partly because I do not have the Stephen Hawking cache needed to put people through the whole vocoder thing.

October rocks because I really, really want it to rock.

Reality can just step off.