That, and the fact that I knew what I was talking about and had the five book covers to prove it.
I was in no way implying that you weren't worth every penny. In fact I think you probably deserved even more for the aggravation.
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
sj - Jul 16, 2003 3:27:10 pm PDT #1659 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
deborah grabien - Jul 16, 2003 3:29:30 pm PDT #1660 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Hee! No, sj, that wasn't what I meant. They never actually got to see the book covers, anyway; it was all about the Eddie Izzard trick of looking and sounding fierce. But they knew that had they argued too hard, I might bring out Plainsong or Eyes and brandish it at them.
Truly, though, I think they want to make the novel better. That's a good thing.
I hope they do, too.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2003 4:13:47 pm PDT #1661 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Dude. Skipped way ahead to say that if deb were to give me a 5 hour writing workshop for $100, I would pee my pants from excitement and sacrifice my left hand to the gods who graced me with such a gift.
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2003 4:17:02 pm PDT #1662 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I would pee my pants from excitement and sacrifice my left hand to the gods who graced me with such a gift.
Good thing I wouldn't charge you or any other Buffista a liquid or solid centavo to do that, because typing without your left hand?
Tricksy.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2003 4:18:38 pm PDT #1663 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Actually, I'm doing just that right now because I'm smoking.
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2003 4:20:16 pm PDT #1664 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
OK, that's a good point....that's definitely a good point....
But the fingers, see, the fingers are all still there.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2003 4:21:34 pm PDT #1665 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
True. And, I can choose to put the smoke down should I need to type anything longer than this.
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2003 4:23:14 pm PDT #1666 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Also, there's the whole "scratch itchy bits, clutch cig at side of mouth, type with free hand" thing.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2003 4:27:55 pm PDT #1667 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Oooh, that reminds me of the other thing I read in the book I mentioned in the other thread. The author started smoking more and seeing the usefulness of smoking in that kind of job. Going to the smoking area for the connection with coworkers (most of whom aren't allowed to talk on the job), the symbolic rebellion, the ability to have time to do something that is your own even if it's a cancer causing habit.
Sorry. I think this book's gonna stick with me a while.
Oh, did I tell you I bought another copy of yours? I'm trying to decide who to loan it to. FE nearly borrowed the copy I had on me, but it was the hardback, and I was unwilling to part with that one.
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2003 4:35:32 pm PDT #1668 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Goodness (on Plainsong)
Don't you just love the entire concept of "drive the poor into a position in which they're forced to risk damage to their health in order to gain any self of self-worth, and do it by furthering an expensive habit"?
It's like being sold into slavery, and being asked to pay your own way.