Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


hippocampus - Aug 07, 2012 3:22:14 am PDT #5385 of 6735
not your mom's socks.

P-C, you helped me write my con blog post - [link] Thank you!


Polter-Cow - Aug 07, 2012 6:04:26 am PDT #5386 of 6735
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

You're welcome! (I must confess I was confused at first and didn't realize your reading wasn't in the same location as the Hugos. But still!)


Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2012 2:01:53 pm PDT #5387 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

When I ask someone if they would be interested in a copy of my book for comment, and they say yes, how long after is reasonable to follow up and ask if they have had a chance to glance at it? Would you say a month is not being too naggy?


erikaj - Aug 08, 2012 3:16:16 pm PDT #5388 of 6735
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal

I would, but let the publishing pros weigh in. Some offices kind of close down for the summer, though.


Amy - Aug 08, 2012 3:22:21 pm PDT #5389 of 6735
Because books.

Can you explain what you mean, Typo? What does "for comment" mean? A review? A quote?


Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2012 3:58:30 pm PDT #5390 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I'm hoping for a mention in a blog post. So somewhere between a public comment and a review.


Amy - Aug 08, 2012 4:02:03 pm PDT #5391 of 6735
Because books.

In my experience, that's not the sort of thing you nudge someone about. If they're interested and have time, they'll do it.


Typo Boy - Aug 26, 2012 11:55:36 am PDT #5392 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Finished my history and the first chapter of "Deadlands".

The main character is Jill who has a lot in common with Jilli-Voice-Reason, but is not her. (For one thing, Jill is a dedicated Bicyclist.) Whether she continues to have a lot in common with Jilli will depend on Jilli's permission, though other fiction has been based upon her.


Typo Boy - Aug 26, 2012 2:23:16 pm PDT #5393 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I'm looking for Beta readers if anyone is interested. Profile addy is good.


Ginger - Aug 27, 2012 4:42:47 pm PDT #5394 of 6735
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

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