doubt there's anything an editor could do that would prevent the book from selling
Makes sense not to edit it, then. Just leave it be and rake in the dough.
I've tried to march in the Slayer Pride Parade ...
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
bon bon - Mar 28, 2004 8:24:46 pm PST #1918 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Jess M. - Mar 29, 2004 5:48:51 am PST #1919 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
I loved Exodus. Great book. In the "can't put it down" category. I think my dad read it in a weekend when he was in college (and my dad's not much of a novel reader, much more into periodicals and non-fiction books).
Jesse - Mar 29, 2004 5:54:06 am PST #1920 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Makes sense not to edit it, then. Just leave it be and rake in the dough.
Especially if, even though you are an editor, your bosses think the most important part of your job is keeping your biggest-selling client happy, rather than putting out the most polished text possible.
Steph L. - Mar 29, 2004 5:57:10 am PST #1921 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
So, I think the final Left Behind book is released tomorrow -- where apparently everything is happyshinynice for the people who were smart enough to get on the Jesus Train, and those who didn't will be getting the shit beaten out of them. It has a white cover (versus the black cover of the last 11, because it was all gloom, doom, and gnashing of teeth).
I'm ashamed to admit, I want to read it, because I want to see how it's wrapped up.
Kind of like the way I skipped the last 2 years of Dawson's Creek but watched the finale.
Fred Pete - Mar 29, 2004 5:59:29 am PST #1922 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Teppy, no doubt the good end happily, and the evil end unhappily. After all, that is what is meant by fiction.
Especially in 3-volume (or longer) novels.
Steph L. - Mar 29, 2004 6:00:55 am PST #1923 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Well, I knew that -- I mean, I just want to see how it plays out.
Plus, I'm kind of impressed that the author has the sheer unmitigated temerity to decide he can write Christ, as a character in the novel.
Megan E. - Mar 29, 2004 6:01:39 am PST #1924 of 10002
Here's an article about Glorious Appearing in the NY Times.
beth b - Mar 29, 2004 6:11:46 am PST #1925 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
get on the list at the library
or do the sit in the bookstore and read the book thing
Katie M - Mar 29, 2004 6:20:14 am PST #1926 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
You know, reading that article, I am inexplicably tickled by the fact that the authors are planning a prequel.
Steph L. - Mar 29, 2004 6:26:37 am PST #1927 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Yeah, I may just go to the bookstore and skim through it.
Please note: I *never* planned to buy it. Those days are behind me.