I call poor man's Lorrie Moore.
There's more than one way to skin a cat. And I happen to know that's factually true.
Mayor ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2004 9:48:10 am PST #7867 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
erikaj - Nov 06, 2004 9:54:36 am PST #7868 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
People have compared my writing to hers sometimes, but apart from a certain shared pleasure in wordplay, don't see it...and I hope that doesn't sound vain because the writers that said that were my friends, and trying to tell me I'm funny.
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2004 9:57:00 am PST #7869 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, I really don't see much Mooreness in your writing either. Not in a bad way, of course. You have different styles entirely. But she's a wicked punstress.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2004 10:04:28 am PST #7870 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
And of course, she is on my turf in "People Like That Are The Only People Here"ETA: And we both do the puns, sometimes. I think maybe if I'd not gotten re-genrefied over the last few years that might be more true. But rediscovering the taste for murder and mayhem sort of killed my sensitive college stories. I found the novel I wrote at age 20 last week....it's a jumpcutting Maupin fic at heart, with NO transitions. But I could tell I had no chops so I didn't finish. Anyone want to point and laugh? I could send it to you. I hope I'm better now!
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2004 10:11:00 am PST #7871 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I don't think I knew you were a Moore fan. I'm going to send you my Moore ripoff/homage.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2004 10:14:33 am PST #7872 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Why not, you've seen my Simon and Chandler ones. Interesting, us stealing...um, homaging, outside gender lines...what does it all mean?
deborah grabien - Nov 06, 2004 10:18:56 am PST #7873 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I don't know that I consider anyone here a poor man's anything.
I sure as hell don't consider myself one, either.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2004 10:22:19 am PST #7874 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm not sure that I do either, Deb. It was just a figure of speech, since no matter what, I can't *be* Miz Molly. And thank God she's not done yet, anyway.ETA: Insent for the Spectral Bovine.
Connie Neil - Nov 06, 2004 4:46:32 pm PST #7875 of 10001
brillig
I want to be the rich man's Connie Neil, and have them give me obscene advances and movie deals.
Dream big.
Allyson - Nov 06, 2004 5:02:44 pm PST #7876 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
I have a story in need of beta. Anyone interested in helping me out?