Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.

Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


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.


Amy - Aug 24, 2008 4:11:37 pm PDT #747 of 6681
Because books.

Chicago, Deena. AP is really for journalism.

Awesome drabble, as always, Sail! Sail needs to write a whole novel in a series of drabbles. The best thing is, she totally COULD.


SailAweigh - Aug 24, 2008 4:13:39 pm PDT #748 of 6681
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I'd have to, because I honestly can't write more than 100 words or I start to ramble so much, it all becomes an incoherent mess. That sentence being a hot example of why.


Deena - Aug 24, 2008 4:27:21 pm PDT #749 of 6681
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

I sometimes think a series of connected short stories is the only way I'll get something novel length finished.

Thanks, Amy. I figured you'd know.


Typo Boy - Aug 24, 2008 5:38:53 pm PDT #750 of 6681
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.

A lot of really good "novels" have been a series of connected short stories. The Dying Earth.

Don't know if the Gray Alys stories were ever separated out from Martin's other work and published as a novel, but they certainly could have been. "You can buy anything you might desire from Gray Alys. But it's better not to. ..."


Allyson - Aug 25, 2008 11:10:59 am PDT #751 of 6681
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

uggh. I just lamented in my LJ. I hit that point where I'm embarassed about every word I've written and sorry I put any hopes and/or dreams in it.

Right about time. Halfway through. Can barely keep my head on straight I'm so sad about it.

I hate this part of writing. It's even worse than a block.


erikaj - Aug 25, 2008 11:19:38 am PDT #752 of 6681
Always Anti-fascist!

wrod. kfkd. At least that's what Anne Lamott calls it Radio K-Fucked. long-time listener, occasional caller.


Allyson - Aug 25, 2008 11:50:26 am PDT #753 of 6681
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 just went and reread the chapter. Seriously, I'd rather have a block than "I AM SHIT" on a continuous loop in my head.


Toddson - Aug 25, 2008 12:16:07 pm PDT #754 of 6681
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Allyson, it may be time to step away from it. You are smart and funny and you can write - you may just need some time away from it to refresh your perspective.


Allyson - Aug 25, 2008 12:23:14 pm PDT #755 of 6681
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

Gotta push through, it's due October 1st.


Amy - Aug 25, 2008 12:30:31 pm PDT #756 of 6681
Because books.

Due to who, Allyson?