Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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erikaj - Aug 08, 2012 3:16:16 pm PDT #5388 of 6724
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

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 6724
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 6724
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 6724
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 6724
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 6724
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 6724
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

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§ ita § - Aug 27, 2012 4:58:07 pm PDT #5395 of 6724
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

That's unsurprising and depressing.


Tom Scola - Aug 28, 2012 2:18:46 am PDT #5396 of 6724
hwæt

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Amy - Aug 28, 2012 7:22:20 am PDT #5397 of 6724
Because books.

That Emily Giffin thing is outrageous. I hope some of that got back to her agent and/or her editor, because bad word of mouth like that goes a lot farther more quickly these days.

If I caught S. even making a comment on a review of mine, I would freak. You don't do that, and you don't encourage people you know to do it, ever.