Never heard of her
Ditto.
I'm crushed.
Well, since the world will receive her book with a hearty "whatever, I'm dying to read Allyson's book", I'm hoping you can still type in your crushed state. Or, y'know, bounce back.
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.
'Serenity'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
JohnSweden - Oct 07, 2004 11:43:09 am PDT #7046 of 10001
I can't even.
Jesse - Oct 07, 2004 11:44:51 am PDT #7047 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
As the book is meant to be a resource guide, it includes many how-to's on some of these subjects as well as website links.
Not at all similar, Allyson.
And I just have to say that all of those "lie" drabbles are killer. Gutwrenching.
Ginger - Oct 07, 2004 11:47:16 am PDT #7048 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The difference between the two books is that I can't wait to read yours, Allyson, and I could not possibly care less about hers.
Dani - Oct 07, 2004 11:50:04 am PDT #7049 of 10001
I believe vampires are the world's greatest golfers
Allyson, I don't see how your book could be described as a "how to" guide in the least. It's got more meat and depth to it than that.
There's a short author blurb on that site here: [link] Not very informative.
Also, it looks like she's self-publishing this book; not that that's always a bad thing, but it can be an Ominous Sign.
Allyson - Oct 07, 2004 11:51:43 am PDT #7050 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The difference between the two books is that I can't wait to read yours, Allyson, and I could not possibly care less about hers.
Yeah, but somewhere, at Buffistas in the World Without Shrimp, the people that have heard of her and not me are saying the opposite.
lisah - Oct 07, 2004 11:57:45 am PDT #7051 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Buffistas in the World Without Shrimp, the people that have heard of her and not me are saying the opposite
Well, whatever. Her book may be great but you could also write a great book. And your audience may overlap or you may have two completely separate audiences.
deborah grabien - Oct 07, 2004 11:58:27 am PDT #7052 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Our Buffistas are better, and we can publicise it better.
Personally? She may be a sweetheart, but I aint planning on kissing Jane.
Jesse - Oct 07, 2004 12:01:55 pm PDT #7053 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, and also? Anything that's being printed on paper that includes website links? Goofy.
Allyson - Oct 07, 2004 12:13:28 pm PDT #7054 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Deep breaths. I was more worried about the fact that the subject matter is very similar.
deborah grabien - Oct 07, 2004 12:18:00 pm PDT #7055 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I'm personally rather puzzled by the phrase "exclusive cast interviews". I'd want a lot of convincing that she got all these people to agree to only talk to her.