Glam, he's so cute!
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Atropa - Mar 24, 2010 10:38:00 am PDT #13785 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
smonster - Mar 24, 2010 10:39:25 am PDT #13786 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Monster baby!
Xposted to Natter: Anybody have experience teaching/tutoring with Kaplan or something similar? I'm pondering ways to get me a job in NOLA and/or keep my brain from atrophying while I do construction work like it kind of did last time.
Calli - Mar 24, 2010 10:40:00 am PDT #13787 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, Jilli. But I think that as I was hesitating anyway, I'd probably feel a little self conscious wearing it, which isn't a good look on anyone.
I did get the following for a big work do next month:
This dress: [link]
With this wrap (to get me past my arm issues): [link]
Now to find shoes . . .
Polter-Cow - Mar 24, 2010 10:45:04 am PDT #13788 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Anybody have experience teaching/tutoring with Kaplan or something similar?
I did training with Kaplan, but I never actually taught a class. I enjoyed it.
Aims - Mar 24, 2010 10:46:04 am PDT #13789 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
smon - a friend of mine works for them here in Michigan- a director or something. I could hook you two up via email if you'd like.
Nora Deirdre - Mar 24, 2010 10:48:27 am PDT #13790 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Yikes, Fred Pete!
t will be paying attention to smonster's NOLA maneuverings, lest an opportunity to piggyback on it arises.
Barb - Mar 24, 2010 10:51:14 am PDT #13791 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
But isn't a big part of the equation luck? The manuscript just happens to be the right thing at the right time when someone's looking at it.
Yeah, it certainly can be. However, it still has to have something to set it apart from the others. If it's not distinguishable in terms of concept, then the craft and storytelling have to be absolutely impeccable or at least have the "It" factor to set it apart and make a publisher take a risk on it. Like I said, is what it is.
My biggest problem is I'm ambitious and driven, sometimes to a fault. I know I'm a good writer-- now, what does it take to be great?
(And y'all understand that here is one of the few places I feel secure enough to let loose with that sort of commentary-- that you guys will get what I mean and not think I'm a raging megalomaniac, right?)
Vortex - Mar 24, 2010 10:52:38 am PDT #13792 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Monster baby!
Anyone else hearing "Dead Man's Party"?
smonster - Mar 24, 2010 10:54:10 am PDT #13793 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Not at all, Barb.
smon - a friend of mine works for them here in Michigan- a director or something. I could hook you two up via email if you'd like.
Yes, please, Aims!
Barb - Mar 24, 2010 10:56:21 am PDT #13794 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Barb, have you considered Breadloaf?
Thank you, Pix! I was trying to remember Breadloaf. It's certainly a consideration-- especially if I keep to my idea of waiting out this year before committing to something that intensive. While it's not an MFA program, it's certainly a biggie. I still think I'm going to look for a 3-5 day program that's on the western side of the U.S. so I can dip my toes in. I found one that was really promising, but it unfortunately coincides with RWA National. Skipping National is certainly a possibility, however, since I do have the book coming out in November, I don't want to lose potential publicity time.
Never easy, is it?