Comments on: Writers are the Best Whingers

By: Justine

Justine — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:15:15 +0000

When was the last time you were on a city bus during rush hour for fourteen hours straight? I’m just saying . . .

Give me a transmat beam!

By: Daria

Daria — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 23:02:17 +0000

I must be undemanding The food is bad all right, but the rest… wouldn’t say it’s that bad. (Unless there is a drunkard or a small child seated nearby) Not worse than a city bus during rush hour But the thrill of traveling, new people, new places. No roots, no sitting at home knowing you are gonna pay for the place for the rest of your life just to come here after your tedious job every evening to rot in front of a TV…

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:41:58 +0000

Daria: I got nothing against turbulence. It can be fun. It’s cattle class I can’t stand. So cramped. Such bad food. So smelly. I’m sure if I could afford first class I’d have a whole different perspective on international air travel.

By: Daria

Daria — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 22:09:38 +0000

Hey, I like international air travel! I’m that pervert who enjoys the air pockets and when the plane bounces real hard *g*

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:13:43 +0000

Toni: Try a lot less financially stable, and you’ve clearly forgotten all about the horrors of international air travel and its nasty little lapdog: jetlag. Paradise? I think not.

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:07:50 +0000

Rachel S: I read those two. Cool, aren’t they? Have you looked at bookangst 101 (link’s in the sidebar)? It’s defunct now but the archives are well worth going through.

While not a blog, Ian Irvine’s “Truth About Publishing” is an excellent guide through the various stages of having your book published. You’ll find it on his website: http://www.ian-irvine.com.

I’ve written a few essays about the industry;

How to get an agent
First novel advances
On how trilogies are published

If you have any specific questions I’d be more than happy to answer them for you.

By: toni

toni — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:07:25 +0000

I don’t know To me, your life seems like paradise too, albeit maybe a little less financially stable. Still, no kids, no day job, travelling… yeah, I’d take this version

By: Rachel S

Rachel S — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:36:16 +0000

Justine,
Do you (or anyone else) know of someone who is blogging that is as sharp as Miss Snark or Agent 007. Somneone who can reveal more about the industry.
I am learning so much with Miss Snark bt have already read EVERYTHING

thanks

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:28:26 +0000

Charlotte May: Potlatch? Me? The very idea!

By: Charlotte May

Charlotte May — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:57:45 +0000

Congratulations on achieving the quintessential potlatch!

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 02:50:48 +0000

Roger: thanks for the sympathy!

Marrije: I shall answer that question shortly.

Janet: What a touching story. I hope that woman was able to get past her traumatic time. I think we’ve all suffered the horrors of gazebo building, which, as we all know, is only worsened when a hot tub is involved. Poor, poor soul.

By: janet

janet — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:37:17 +0000

years ago, when I was canvassing for an environmental group, a woman told me that she couldn’t talk to me because she was busy and under a lot of stress at the moment. “We’re building a gazebo for our hot tub,” she explained.

By: marrije

marrije — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:47:50 +0000

It do, it certainly do.

and i love the new title for the third magic book. it has that certain je-ne-sais-quoi

what’s a mangosteen?

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:41:08 +0000

I am all tears. PPAS, indeed.