I told them it sounds like I'm a fan of cults.
I can sort of understand what they are trying to get at, but fandoms don't just form about cult tv or movies. Heck the NFL can be considered to have a fandom, but nobody would call it a cult sport.
You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Jun 08, 2007 8:31:45 am PDT #1950 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Allyson - Jun 08, 2007 8:32:40 am PDT #1951 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
::sigh::
I have to get over this shit and be fucking grateful.
Allyson - Jun 08, 2007 8:35:45 am PDT #1952 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 think it's casting a smaller net, Tim thinks it's going to sell a lot of books.
I find it insulting, and cant figure out why they want to make me sound like a n00b.
Dana - Jun 08, 2007 8:36:55 am PDT #1953 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
cant figure out why they want to make me sound like a n00b.
Because they're not thinking about marketing to fandom. They're thinking about marketing to the larger world.
Jessica - Jun 08, 2007 8:37:32 am PDT #1954 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I told them it sounds like I'm a fan of cults.
Yeah...it's just a weird word to have on the cover. I don't understand why the marketing people seem so allergic to the word "online." It's a perfectly good buzzword!
Jesse - Jun 08, 2007 8:37:44 am PDT #1955 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The publisher is printing up mousepads with the cover for giveaways.
Ooh!
We didn't have DARE at my school, that I remember. I feel like those druggie time-lapse photo series would be the best anti-drug message for anyone. That and meth-mouth.
Theodosia - Jun 08, 2007 8:38:01 am PDT #1956 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"
My advice is not to obsess over the subtitle -- it's the title in BIG letters, and the cute graphic that most buyers will register at a glance. Then there will be the copy on the back, et cetera. Do not sweat the small stuff.
Scrappy - Jun 08, 2007 8:38:36 am PDT #1957 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I have to get over this shit and be fucking grateful.
Yes, you must chill. Although, frankly, I would totally be bugged by the "wrong" subtitle myself. Still, if I was, I know my friends would tell me to chill, so there ya go.
Jessica - Jun 08, 2007 8:38:40 am PDT #1958 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The publisher is printing up mousepads with the cover for giveaways.
This is pretty awesome. You've got SWAG!
Kat - Jun 08, 2007 8:39:03 am PDT #1959 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Allyson, I am sorry that this has been such a source of frustration and upset for you.
Thank you for your happy lists.
Mine today includes Noah's respiratory therapist, who reminds me of Harold or Kumar, saying, "this will be the first of many pipes." Um. Dude. Wha? It was funny.
Also good, someone gave me The Mermaid Chair to read.
Gud, happy birthday to Leif. I have such mixed feelings on homeschooling. I admire anyone who is willing to examine it with frankness and openness. It is hard and I hope that it won't remain so.