What do you want? Human torch? Invisibility? Smashing really big things?
All of the above!
Edit: Does that make me The Invisible Human Torch Thing?
Zoe: I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. Wash: Out there is seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. The dress code is easier and I know all the steps.
'Shindig'
Natter 57 Varieties
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.
Dana - Mar 04, 2008 9:05:41 am PST #2864 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ginger - Mar 04, 2008 9:06:20 am PST #2865 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The editor, though. THREE FUCKING YEARS and you never verified any piece of this woman's story? THREE YEARS?
Particularly since authors lying about their horrific pasts have even made L&O storylines. If you can't be arsed to read the news, editor, can't you at least keep up with pop culture and learn to be suspicious?
Allyson - Mar 04, 2008 9:12:15 am PST #2866 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
Thinking about it, I sent a detailed contact list, one of my blurbs was written by one of my subjects, and I supplied links to actual conversations that took place along with a list of permissions granted by people I wrote about.
I wonder what sort of documentation Asshole provided.
Allyson - Mar 04, 2008 9:13:13 am PST #2867 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 realize I am being all me me me.
How annoying.
Ginger - Mar 04, 2008 9:15:17 am PST #2868 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm just busy trying to construct a horrific past for myself so I can get published.
msbelle - Mar 04, 2008 9:15:22 am PST #2869 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it probably did not hurt that your agent knew some of us, right?
§ ita § - Mar 04, 2008 9:16:07 am PST #2870 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I gave my editor your number, did he call?
Nope. I could be a figment.
Dana - Mar 04, 2008 9:17:37 am PST #2871 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm just busy trying to construct a horrific past for myself so I can get published.
You were a book editor, Ginger. In STALINIST RUSSIA. And you published this book that was supposed to be a memoir, but it turned out to be total fiction. And you are the Princess Anistasia.
Susan W. - Mar 04, 2008 9:22:17 am PST #2872 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I'm just busy trying to construct a horrific past for myself so I can get published.
Well, when the James Frey thing broke, I was all grumbly because as a writer of historical fiction, I can't really fake a memoir. I mean, even the most credulous idiot won't believe I was alive in 1811...unless I'm the reincarnation of a Peninsular War camp follower writing a past life memoir.
Except now I'm writing an alternate history, so, uh...I'm channeling my past life spirits from an alternate universe? Think anyone will buy that?
Allyson - Mar 04, 2008 9:22:21 am PST #2873 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
it probably did not hurt that your agent knew some of us, right?
I'm sure it made a big difference, yes.