Sounds exciting, Hecubus.
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
erikaj - Mar 17, 2008 12:37:17 pm PDT #5254 of 28344
Always Anti-fascist!
Typo Boy - Mar 17, 2008 12:38:55 pm PDT #5255 of 28344
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Tighter deadline means they are paying you more -- doesn't it? (Among other things - no time for a day job). And enough of it in advance not to need a day job?
DavidS - Mar 17, 2008 12:39:00 pm PDT #5256 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, Hec, you're PERFECT for that. It's perfect for you. Yay!
Thank you! The publisher is very nice too. We had a very pleasant lunch together. I met her through my friend Karen who's recently finished her chemo, and this woman (Deirdre) was one of Karen's "go to" people during her treatment. Which, obviously, speaks well for Deirdre.
Karen (for those of you who have been following) finished her chemo, had a scare over something ambiguous in an ultrasound (which turned out to be "fatty necrosis" - which sounds unpleasant but was really good news), and is almost done with her radiation now. And her hair is coming back, so she's got a whole inch now.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2008 12:41:35 pm PDT #5257 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Tighter deadline means they are paying you more -- doesn't it? (Among other things - no time for a day job)
I've certainly thought about that, and I'll mention it when we get to the contract stage. But it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. Their standard contract is nicely structured, increasing royalties as sales hit higher marks. Also, the bonus of getting to do a music book for them would make it worthwhile anyway.
amych - Mar 17, 2008 12:43:24 pm PDT #5258 of 28344
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
... and add another YAY for the good news on Karen. I've worried about her, but haven't kept up with you on all the updates.
Typo Boy - Mar 17, 2008 12:45:44 pm PDT #5259 of 28344
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Cool. As everyone says it is a perfect book for you. Congrats. But I'm glad you will at least try for some extra money. Cause it is really hard for a writer to bargain.
Polter-Cow - Mar 17, 2008 12:47:25 pm PDT #5260 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Awesome, Hec! I expect to be coming to a reading at City Lights next year.
Kate P. - Mar 17, 2008 1:24:50 pm PDT #5261 of 28344
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
David, that's fantastic! Yay!
Susan W. - Mar 17, 2008 2:17:19 pm PDT #5262 of 28344
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Congrats, Hec!
Atropa - Mar 17, 2008 3:08:19 pm PDT #5263 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Hec, that's wonderful! Congratulations.