Probably not without projectile vomiting, Susan, sorry.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
erikaj - Sep 18, 2004 2:36:36 pm PDT #6701 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Susan W. - Sep 18, 2004 2:39:43 pm PDT #6702 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Oh, and Annabel could provide that at any moment. Well, OK, projectile is rare, but she's all about the copious and slimy spit-up.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 18, 2004 2:40:21 pm PDT #6703 of 10001
What is even happening?
erika, Susan has an infant in the house. Don't tempt fate.
Susan, you can write. And you have completed a book, something most of us do a lot of talking and thinkin about. And you've started a second, and are reworking the first. You not only can write, you do write, and I suspect you have to write. I am so sorry for the rejections and the delays. I think the writer of that second letter must have been pretty impressed with your work, to take the time to write it. Encouragement to you.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 18, 2004 2:41:06 pm PDT #6704 of 10001
What is even happening?
Of course we'd Xpost about projectile vomiting. Help! I've been typecast in aisle two.
Theodosia - Sep 18, 2004 2:52:40 pm PDT #6705 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Reading between the lines of the second one, it's clear that the agent believes your book is worthwhile, but doesn't think it will sell in a bad market -- it's not you who is failing, the market isn't there at this time. Which may or may not be true.
Beverly - Sep 18, 2004 2:54:22 pm PDT #6706 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Susan, insent to your profile addy.
Susan W. - Sep 18, 2004 3:02:38 pm PDT #6707 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Beverly, would you mind resending to my gmail address? My profile addy seems to have gone wonky today--no sign of your message, and I didn't get one deb sent last night either.
erikaj - Sep 18, 2004 7:20:01 pm PDT #6708 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I thought about that after I hit post...um, without a rain of toads? Hang in there, Susan.
Beverly - Sep 19, 2004 5:26:53 am PDT #6709 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Ok, just got back online. Will resend as soon as I re-find the sent message. Heh. May have to reconstruct. Working.
Okay, it's disappeared into the ether. Basically, it was just a keep your chin up-don't let the bastards get you down sort of thing. Which I entirely mean, but I can't accurately reconstruct, the moment's passed. But yeah. I believe in you, and I take a sort of sisterly pride in your perserverance.
Susan W. - Sep 19, 2004 7:20:17 am PDT #6710 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Thanks, Beverly!
I'm feeling a bit better this morning. Nothing like your first proper 7-hour sleep in over a week to restore humanity and courage. But I am bothered by the incessant buzz on how the historical romance is in trouble. And I'm especially bothered that the publisher reaction seems to be, "Let's turn out even more imitations of what already works," instead of, "I wonder if the readers would like more variety and some fresh voices."