probably ensuring a cocaine problem.
You know what they say about payback? Well I'm the bitch.
Fred ,'Life of the Party'
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erikaj - Mar 22, 2004 12:21:16 pm PST #3657 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Lyra Jane - Mar 22, 2004 12:21:39 pm PST #3658 of 10001
Up with the sun
I'm not a huge fan of that level of starry-eyed naivete, and I don't think anyone ought to go into this business with their eyes scrunched up.
Yes, this. I think the $150K first-time advance may have sort of encouraed her to be starry-eyed, though -- I know it would me.
And I agree with Plei that the article sounds like it was written by someone who doesn't much feel like writing, lately.
And AmyLiz, not worries on the comments on my comments :-). It took me long enough to get the chapters back to you in the first place.
Lyra Jane - Mar 22, 2004 12:22:31 pm PST #3659 of 10001
Up with the sun
Betsy, did you read the article on chick lit from Ireland?
I missed that. Salon?
deborah grabien - Mar 22, 2004 12:25:08 pm PST #3660 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yes, this. I think the $150K first-time advance may have sort of encouraed her to be starry-eyed, though -- I know it would me.
Oh, thoroughly. Thing is, she's had ample time to come to terms with the reality of the Monolith That Is American Publishing - and she needs to learn how to deal, at least if she intends to continue writing.
So, Dear Jane: either put this experience to use and keep writing, or give it up and maybe just write about why you gave it up.
I think I just mean that she's got no business being crushed and disappointed after this little go-round.
deborah grabien - Mar 22, 2004 12:26:10 pm PST #3661 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
LJ, I think it was in the Toronto Star online, last Thursday or Friday. Entitled something like "Chick Lit Invades Ireland" or something.
P.M. Marc - Mar 22, 2004 12:26:46 pm PST #3662 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I don't mind the sorrow or the rage, although I'm disinclined toward a pure version of either - mine tends to be a sense of shocked outrage at a perceived injustice, and then I steamroller. As you may have noticed, I'm neither passive nor passive-aggressive.
I have two real states. No, three. Apathetic, hyper, and cranky.
Yes, this. I think the $150K first-time advance may have sort of encouraed her to be starry-eyed, though -- I know it would me.
It's so tech boom, if you translate industries. Which is scary.
P.M. Marc - Mar 22, 2004 12:29:26 pm PST #3663 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
So, Dear Jane: either put this experience to use and keep writing, or give it up and maybe just write about why you gave it up.
You know, I bet that would actually sell well...
Liese S. - Mar 22, 2004 12:32:09 pm PST #3664 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
(Go Cavs!)
Dani - Mar 22, 2004 12:32:21 pm PST #3665 of 10001
I believe vampires are the world's greatest golfers
Lyra Jane - Mar 22, 2004 12:32:59 pm PST #3666 of 10001
Up with the sun
I think it was in the Toronto Star online, last Thursday or Friday. Entitled something like "Chick Lit Invades Ireland" or something.
Oh! Someone linked to that in livejournal because it annoyed her. It sounded skippable from her description, but now I shall go read.