Today was a pretty good day. I got word from T-Zero webzine that a craft writing piece on using cuss words in fiction that I wrote will appear in their September or October issue. I'll post a link when it actually shows.
Kathleen is also publishing a serialized piece I wrote for her on providing feedback that will appear first in her August newsletter. That link is: http://userpages.burgoyne.com/workshop
[This message has been edited by Christine (edited August 01, 2004).]
Posted by Gen (Member # 1868) on :
Congrats, Christine! Well-deserved.
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Couldn't have happened to a nicer writer.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
Nice going! A two-fer! Posted by TruHero (Member # 1766) on :
Way to go, Christine! I always appreciate your opinion, so the providing feedback piece is right up your alley. BTW, is the cuss word piece pro or con? I guess I will just have to wait and read it myself. I am sure it is great. Congrats! -BA-
Posted by GZ (Member # 1374) on :
Congrats^2! Nothing like twice the good news. Way to go Christine!
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
Generally, the article is against cuss words, but specifically I'm just trying to get people to think about one consequence of using cuss words. I always figure you can do anything you want as long as you understand and are willing to accept the consequences. The editor called it "thought provoking" so I guess it's done its job. Posted by Hildy9595 (Member # 1489) on :
Nicely done, Christine. Give yourself a couple nice pats on the back!
ETA: Just read the piece in the SFFW newsletter. Excellent, as always!
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Posted by Kickle (Member # 1934) on :
Wonderful news. I've always respected your insights and advice and can't wait to read the both of them. Coming from you I know they will be well thought out and helpful.
Posted by Cathy Perdue (Member # 7987) on :
Way to go! You must be so pleased.
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Posted by Keeley (Member # 2088) on :
Awesome! Congratulations. Posted by Robyn_Hood (Member # 2083) on :
Way to go Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
I just realized this is your first publishing credit. Silly girl! That's deserves much bigger huzzahs. I figured you were an old hand at this, you were so subdued.
Huzzah!
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
LOL...Hazzah!!!!!!
You know what happened...this is going to sound so stupid of me. I had a bunch of friends over playing cards when I found out and I came over and told them all about it and one of them said, "So, what high school publication was this?" So I got kinda sullen and withdrawn for the rest of the evening.
Sign...needing to ignore what dumbass people say.
Wait until I get my first fiction credit to my name...won't be letting anyone spoil that. (Or if he does it again, I'll sock him in that stupid mouth of his...)
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Posted by TruHero (Member # 1766) on :
A sock in the mouth wouldn't do. A person like that deserves a good kick in the Chotch! At least that is what I'd do!
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
Bigger? You got it!!!
HUZZAH!!! HUZZAH!!! HUZZAH!!!
They'd only let me have eight smilies? Not enought!
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Yeah! TruHero and I will come over and beat up the next non-writer who gives you lip. Writers are allowed to, but only if it's in a critique.
Posted by shadowynd (Member # 2077) on :
Christine:
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
I read your piece on critiquing and bless you eternally for writing it. I need to take some of it to heart and learn to refine my own crit'ing techniques!
I'm glad to have writers like you to guide writers like me! *G*
Susan
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
Just read part 2. Excellent work, Christine. Got me thinking about the critiquing I do with a careful, critical eye and an eagerness to improve.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
Thanks, Dakota, I hadn't even noticed it was up yet!
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
It's up! My first paid ($15 is better than a slap in the face) piece of writing...
