That is wonderful encouragement, Allyson.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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sfmarty - Jul 20, 2006 1:33:04 pm PDT #7874 of 10001
Who? moi??
Aims - Jul 20, 2006 1:33:58 pm PDT #7875 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
raises pom poms
Gooooooo Allyson!
Amy - Jul 20, 2006 1:34:37 pm PDT #7876 of 10001
Because books.
See, Allyson? You wrote a Fantastic Book. Go you!
Gus - Jul 20, 2006 1:36:22 pm PDT #7877 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Ginger ... more like that.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 20, 2006 1:49:43 pm PDT #7878 of 10001
What is even happening?
That's great, Allyson!!!
Aimee, those aren't pom poms.
amych - Jul 20, 2006 1:52:19 pm PDT #7879 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I've long been a member of the Allyson fan club, but for that feedback, I think we also need to start the Allyson's Agent fan club.
Jesse - Jul 20, 2006 1:59:15 pm PDT #7880 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I knew there was a reason I liked Allyson's Agent.
Gah, Allyson, you need to go on TAL SO BAD.
Gus - Jul 20, 2006 2:00:18 pm PDT #7881 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
I have just been to book-tour school (via email) with a Baen authoress who surely knows the ins and outs of the thing. Here is what I learned. Take a moment to really look at the person asking you to sign. This person is in your true tribe.
Lee - Jul 20, 2006 2:40:18 pm PDT #7882 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
YAY ALLYSON.
SailAweigh - Jul 20, 2006 2:41:03 pm PDT #7883 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Gus, that does sound like very good advice.
Yay, Allyson! I can hardly wait for your book to be published. I know I've seen many of the essays already, but I can't wait to read the rest.