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Feb. 16th, 2006 09:53 pmWell, my Palm Pilot died on me so anyone who's address I once had if you would be so kind as to send it to me again I would be much obliged. Technology, bah.
I read the worst fantasy book the other day. It was something I picked up on a whim, teaching me, once again, that all fantasy must be carefully vetted before purchase. It was like some badfic that I would've read online for kicks but instead of being free it cost me over $7. It had all of the badfic tropes, a Mary Sue with blonde curls and jewel-toned eyes who even the baddest of the bad loved, talking animals, rape, child abuse, whore-assasins with hearts of gold, incest, and, the worst sin of all, poor plot advancement. All I've gotta say is that if people like that can get published then everyone on my f-list should have no problems, evar.
If I were to one day teach a writing class I'd simply advise that all potential writers go out into the world of the internet and try to write fanfic. If you're serious that'll cure you of every possible ill. Talk about trial by fire.
Speaking of reading, The Fans' Reading Group is gearing up to read another book. If you're at all interested head on over there and you can help us choose which book we're going to read. It should be fun!
I woke up this morning and everything was covered in white. It wasn't snow, however, it was slush. It slushed last night. How bizarre. Then, this evening, we had a thunder storm. I am officially bemused.
Just had to cancel my Netflix account to save money. *le sigh* Well, it's not like I ever had much opportunity to watch dvds at the parents' house anyway.
And on and on and on we turn.
I read the worst fantasy book the other day. It was something I picked up on a whim, teaching me, once again, that all fantasy must be carefully vetted before purchase. It was like some badfic that I would've read online for kicks but instead of being free it cost me over $7. It had all of the badfic tropes, a Mary Sue with blonde curls and jewel-toned eyes who even the baddest of the bad loved, talking animals, rape, child abuse, whore-assasins with hearts of gold, incest, and, the worst sin of all, poor plot advancement. All I've gotta say is that if people like that can get published then everyone on my f-list should have no problems, evar.
If I were to one day teach a writing class I'd simply advise that all potential writers go out into the world of the internet and try to write fanfic. If you're serious that'll cure you of every possible ill. Talk about trial by fire.
Speaking of reading, The Fans' Reading Group is gearing up to read another book. If you're at all interested head on over there and you can help us choose which book we're going to read. It should be fun!
I woke up this morning and everything was covered in white. It wasn't snow, however, it was slush. It slushed last night. How bizarre. Then, this evening, we had a thunder storm. I am officially bemused.
Just had to cancel my Netflix account to save money. *le sigh* Well, it's not like I ever had much opportunity to watch dvds at the parents' house anyway.
And on and on and on we turn.
