I call poor man's Lorrie Moore.
Who was the real power? The Captain? or Tenille?
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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
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
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
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
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
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
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
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
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
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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?