Woo Hoo! At last I can stop shutting up about it! I've already gushed and squeed over Hec's triumph, so this is all for Corwood:
Dude, you fucking rock out loud!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Woo Hoo! At last I can stop shutting up about it! I've already gushed and squeed over Hec's triumph, so this is all for Corwood:
Dude, you fucking rock out loud!
Hooray for Hec and Mr. Industries! Couldn't happen to two cooler, smarter guys! This definitely made my morning.
Congratulations, Corwood & Hec!
I also look forward to reading the ones on Marquee Moon and Another Green World. And since the Minutemen clearly seem to be in the zeitgeist -- now on emusic (thanks, Misha), Double Nickels on the new 33 1/3 list -- I'll point out their documentary, which I happened upon 10-15 minutes ago. Completely missed it last year. There are some screenings coming up in SF. Just skimmed the list but didn't see any other screenings of interest, but maybe someone has moved or will be traveling. Doesn't seem to be on DVD or tape, but there is a poster! (Ed Wood: "Is there a script?" "Fuck no!! But there's a poster.")
Uh oh, late for my appointment.
Fuck yeah! Congratulations, Corwood! Very very excited to read your book. That's awesome.
And you doubted your pitch.
When did you say you'd turn in your manuscript?
I was mentally preparing myself for a negative answer because there had been so many proposals turned in and it was breaking my heart a little because I really really really wanted to do this book.
I was mentally preparing myself for a negative answer because there had been so many proposals turned in and it was breaking my heart a little because I really really really wanted to do this book.
Good, because I really, really, really want to read it. Corwood's too, but SOtL has less personal value for me than Swordfishtrombones, though a damn fine record.
Completely missed that there was somebody doing Marquee... and Another... - sounds good too.
I found out from Bookslut, which highlighted Shoot Out The Lights as one of the selected books. I'll admit it, I squeed. Go, Hayden! Go, Hec!
Whooo!!!
Congrats, Corwood and Hec!
Inquiring minds want to know. Questions for CI and Hec:
How did you find out you got picked?
What sort of timeframe do you have to work on it?
Do they assign you an editor? How does all that work?
When are these set to be published?
Are you going to do lots of interviews?
Will you need to travel?
Do you get any fundage for any of that stuff?
and
CAN YOU EVEN FREAKING STAND HOW COOL YOU ARE???
Will you need to travel?
This, especially. But all good questions.
Congrats, Corwood and Hec! That's such great news!