Raq, try Kathryn Briggs for facts on myths, and maybe Bruno Bettleheim for psychological underpinnings of myths.
Um. Jack Zipes, too.
I'm supposed to deliver you to the Master now. There's this whole deal where I get to be immortal. Are you cool with that?
Xander ,'Lessons'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Strix - Aug 29, 2006 12:35:55 pm PDT #8178 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
deborah grabien - Aug 29, 2006 1:05:41 pm PDT #8179 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
You know, apart from the Golden Bough, I honestly don't remember where and how I learned what I know about the mythology for that half of my family history? I mean, I read the GB as a teenager, but the stories, jack in the Green, all that, it was just always there. So, probably heard rather than read.
Erin, not entirely off-topic, but Laura Anne Gilman has, like 500 books, and enthusiastic about sending them to you. I'll be send her your info.
erikaj - Aug 29, 2006 1:07:31 pm PDT #8180 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
You should have my(admittedly less impressive) box by Friday or so, babe.
Strix - Aug 29, 2006 5:04:56 pm PDT #8181 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Laura Anne Gilman is sending MY classroom books?!
Wow. Like, whoa!
Thanks a squirmy bundle o' book-loost much, Deb!
Strix - Aug 29, 2006 5:08:13 pm PDT #8182 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
And addendum:
Erika, babe, I am loads impressed, humbled and grateful to ALL who send me books, be it one or one hundred thousand.
It's not the quantity, it's the giving a flying fuck. Or a spinning fuck, dollface! ;)
deborah grabien - Aug 29, 2006 5:36:53 pm PDT #8183 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Erin, she moved to smaller quarters in a different state recently, and when I told her what the books were for, she bounced.
We roomed together at WorldCon so I got to hold hand on the move and she got to hold mine on the piano/waiting/other stuff.
Didn't realise you were a fan - want me to hook you up?
deborah grabien - Aug 29, 2006 5:39:02 pm PDT #8184 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Oh! And mememe moment, Nice!Shared with Allyson!Agent read WMGGW, and loves it. Suggested tweaks were minimal and mostly already done, since I'd already been tweaking.
I'm proud to share an agent with Allyson, too.
Strix - Aug 29, 2006 5:44:26 pm PDT #8185 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Oh, my, would you? I hate to presume on friendship, but I am a total whore.
I try to be a HUMBLE whore, though.
And with the addy, please let her know I can get a tax letter, and if she sends an email addy or snail mail, I'll take pix and she (with other Library Patronesses) can get a nifty thank you card.
deborah grabien - Aug 29, 2006 5:48:09 pm PDT #8186 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
No problem at all. Let me get home first (that's tomorrow night) and Bob'll be your uncle.
LA's very cool. Ask erika, who greeted her (as per my suggestion) with "Moo, motherfucker!" (Yes, there's a story in there.)
Strix - Aug 29, 2006 5:53:48 pm PDT #8187 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Wondeful! Esp. since I have spent all my birthday money on books on teaching and...um...lattes.
I'm very weak at 7 a.m. on a school morning.
EDIT: And apparently, I don't have enough money to buy an "r".
WondeRful. Gah.