I really needed to hear that today, I tells ya. And yes, I'm submitting to TAL, but, you know, fat chance.
Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Allyson - Jul 20, 2006 3:27:18 pm PDT #7887 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
deborah grabien - Jul 20, 2006 3:55:02 pm PDT #7888 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Why fat chance? Seems to me to be right up their alley, and lord knows, the quality of the essay is certainly not an issue.
sarameg - Jul 20, 2006 4:01:17 pm PDT #7889 of 10001
Man, I'd love to hear your voice coming out of my stereo. I think your style would fit very well with the show, so I'm quite hopeful. I could also see some time NPR does a handwringing report over internutness, one of your pieces as commentary antidote, too.
erikaj - Jul 20, 2006 4:35:06 pm PDT #7890 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
My article on "House" came out today. It looks really good.
deborah grabien - Jul 20, 2006 4:40:39 pm PDT #7891 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
erika, you're amassing a nice little resumè of press pieces. When it comes time to hit an agent with AMC, this will come in handy.
It's one reason I love doing anthology submissions; keeps the name green and the skills honed.
erikaj - Jul 20, 2006 7:03:52 pm PDT #7892 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
That one in particular will be helpful, with its long discussion of the "defective detective" trope.
deborah grabien - Jul 20, 2006 8:52:40 pm PDT #7893 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Definitely. Because whereas you've got the day-to-day living cred associated with being in the chair, that wouldn't necessarily ping prospective editors or agents that you could write it.
The resumè of articles and short fiction seals that deal for you.
Toddson - Jul 21, 2006 3:19:17 am PDT #7894 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Yay Allyson, yay erika!
And erika, on the day-to-day cred deb talks about, they always say "write what you know" - but that requires that you be able to write to start with. And you can.
eta: Deb, I sent something snail mail to you (in case my scrawl was completely unreadable).
deborah grabien - Jul 21, 2006 6:14:24 am PDT #7895 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
TODDSON! I was just sitting down to email you - I was too out of it yesterday to even open the post that was waiting for me.
Yes, it's thread-relevant: Toddson sent me a sheet of "FOAD" stickers. If I get stuck with Mr. Post-it again, he's going to get a nice close look at the big-ass stickers.
Toddson - Jul 21, 2006 6:29:03 am PDT #7896 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Enjoy!