tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post1373370941557285375..comments2023-03-25T12:59:10.834-07:00Comments on welcome to the museum of joy: Things In My Cabinet: A Distant Voice in the DarknessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-72747845401543807822012-05-23T13:47:08.197-07:002012-05-23T13:47:08.197-07:00That works for me. If this move actually happens,...That works for me. If this move actually happens, it will probably be in the middle of July (that's when our lease here is up). Sad that I'm moving north and YOU'RE moving west at around the same time. :(<br /><br />Also, your friend Andrew mentioned the Dresden Files below. If you haven't read those already, you so totally should.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-88615306140240595372012-05-23T13:36:32.262-07:002012-05-23T13:36:32.262-07:00I was just making sure I read what you said correc...I was just making sure I read what you said correctly. I, also, really enjoyed that movie. I don't remember how good it was, though.<br /><br />You should read some Dresden and compare it to Anita Blake for me. Which you like better.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-37713789412726306712012-05-23T12:21:02.570-07:002012-05-23T12:21:02.570-07:00Hey, to each their own. I found them enjoyable, bu...Hey, to each their own. I found them enjoyable, but I can't read trashy stuff that other people love. Even mental junk food is still a matter of taste.<br /><br />And no, I said Mr & Mrs Smith was a terrible movie. I didn't say I didn't LIKE it. Junk food, dude, junk food. It was awful and enjoyable ALL AT THE SAME TIME. <br /><br />I'm already planning the pen name...jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-45693457984631445952012-05-23T11:53:59.352-07:002012-05-23T11:53:59.352-07:00Well, I actually didn't mean to figure it out....Well, I actually didn't mean to figure it out. I mean, I wasn't -trying- to. It more like slapped me in the face. At any rate, I couldn't go back for a second one. Maybe it's just me...<br /><br />And, um, you didn't like Mr&Mrs Smith but you -weren't- sad you watched it?<br /><br />I only brought it up because of the being in love and trying to kill each other thing. <br /><br />Write the book. Use a pen name if you think you need to.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-77543565513467700502012-05-23T11:44:30.017-07:002012-05-23T11:44:30.017-07:00I did see Mr & Mrs Smith, and it was terrible,...I did see Mr & Mrs Smith, and it was terrible, and I was totally not sad I watched it at all, although really the whole movie is a giant setup for the scene where they stalk each other through the house and then start doing it instead of killing each other. Which is fine by me. <br /><br />I didn't figure out anything, but I tend not to be a figure-it-outter generally, mostly because I'm too lazy to put the pieces together and I want it done for me. ESPECIALLY in the sort of books that have a sexy zombie-raiser as a main character. I read them to give my mind a break from functioning, so I miss hints unless they are WRITTEN IN BLOCK CAPITALS because I have turned my brain off. Also, I remember the plots of most of the Anita Blake books as being kind of incoherent. I just liked the characters.jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-72429237161291246452012-05-23T11:38:02.035-07:002012-05-23T11:38:02.035-07:00So just write it.
But, before you do, go watch Mr....So just write it.<br />But, before you do, go watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith, if you haven't already seen it.<br /><br />And I'm so disappointed. I read the first Anita Blake book (because it was supposed to be about -killing- vampires), and it was SO bad. I had the whole thing figured out before page 80 and wanted to just put it down, but I thought, "no, I can't be right, because what would be the point of this whole book if it's that easy. There must be some twist." But, no, I was right, and it was just so bad the whole time, and I can't figure out why anyone, after reading the first one, would ever read another one.<br />But, then, I read the Dresden books... but they're -good!-<br />:P<br /><br />I used to love watching Siskel and Ebert. I was sad when he had to quit his show even though I hadn't watched it in decades. Shut up. Yes, I did say decades.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-31258199269897333072012-05-23T11:37:55.827-07:002012-05-23T11:37:55.827-07:00...oh, I figured it out. Gosh, that means a lot, t......oh, I figured it out. Gosh, that means a lot, thank you!jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-25407538364147799762012-05-23T11:37:31.983-07:002012-05-23T11:37:31.983-07:00I'm about halfway through the rewrite, so anot...I'm about halfway through the rewrite, so another month or six weeks if I'm sharp? i.e. end of Juneish? <br /><br />I'm fine with you being excited to reply. Like I said, squee.jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-87641101814766498552012-05-23T10:59:36.189-07:002012-05-23T10:59:36.189-07:00Weeeeeeeell, I would definitely be willing to take...Weeeeeeeell, I would definitely be willing to take a look at it for you, but I am in the middle of a paid gig right now. When I am done with that, I would LOVE to give you some feedback. I should be done with this sometime around the middle of June and we can discuss then...or whenever you're done with the actual re-writes and whatnot. <br /><br />Because sometimes I get all excited to reply and forget what was said in the actual thing I'm replying to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-126365928903212962012-05-23T10:29:26.281-07:002012-05-23T10:29:26.281-07:00Aw, gee, thanks! Blogger won't tell me who you...Aw, gee, thanks! Blogger won't tell me who you are, and I wish I knew so I could reply more personally, but I'm very touched!jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-30502322796130495752012-05-23T10:18:17.448-07:002012-05-23T10:18:17.448-07:00Beautiful, Jericha! I know you as my bellydancing...Beautiful, Jericha! I know you as my bellydancing friend, and I've never read your writing...until now. I'm a fan. :)djw2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/11419517251528907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-36671023893260329092012-05-23T10:17:34.558-07:002012-05-23T10:17:34.558-07:00That's dumb. Stupid blogger. I use it because ...That's dumb. Stupid blogger. I use it because I can redirect from a custom subdomain for FREE, yo. <br /><br />Also, I do AIM for deliciously trashy. But you can't be TOTALLY honest about only putting things you don't want other people to read on TT after the whole ASSASSIN NUNS post. Like any of us were gonna be able to resist after that.<br /><br />And yes, yes yes, YES! I mean I haven't written the darn thing, although if the offer stands for my NOT-trashy book too that's actually something I might very well invest in. I think you'd be able to give preeeecisely the kind of feedback I'd want. I'm not done with the rewrite, and currently if you want to be paid in actual dollars (which editors, and especially good editors, deserve) I'm gonna have to refrain, but if I can bribe you with peanuts or hackwork or a mate for the Dodisharkicorn or epic poetry to give things a look, well, swell! Negotiations can be had.jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-20924018894786761472012-05-23T09:54:06.259-07:002012-05-23T09:54:06.259-07:00I was super worried you'd have three comments ...I was super worried you'd have three comments waiting for you, because it kept telling me that my ID was not recognized or some stupid nonsense. Then I entered the same thing the third time and it went through, so I'm not entirely sure what's up with that. <br /><br />Anywaaaaaaaaaay - <br /><br />I generally only feature things I don't want other people to have to read on TT, and I have a feeling that something you'd write would be DELICIOUSLY trashy - to the point where I'd be all "ZOMG, EVERYONE READ THIS NAO!"<br /><br />Also, if you <i>do</i> write your trashy book and need an editor, let me know. I will work cheap for people I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-64873662754280704242012-05-23T09:39:17.463-07:002012-05-23T09:39:17.463-07:00Aw, gee. I mean, let's be honest, it IS all ov...Aw, gee. I mean, let's be honest, it IS all over the place. That's because I am all over the place but also have a miraculous ability to tenuously connect totally unrelated things just because I want to talk about them in the same breath. And I don't know if the joy Roger Ebert finds in communicating his deepest thoughts could POSSIBLY be quite so MARVELOUSLY PROFOUND as the joy I would feel in making a trashy romance (which OMG I WOULD BE SO HONORED TO HAVE ON TT DEAR GOD PLEASE) out of a silly dream, BUT I do think that the joy of finding strange, miraculous, peculiar inspirations for writing is probably about as wild and wonderful for writers the world over, so maybe you're right. <br /><br />Bummer about Blogger, I always squee when I see your comments.jerichashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313710420089008960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544951123263949275.post-7459326884451714002012-05-23T08:56:14.114-07:002012-05-23T08:56:14.114-07:00I love this post so much. At first glance it'...I love this post so much. At first glance it's all over the place, but I think writing your Trashy book (which I would NEVER FEATURE ON TT, I SWEAR) would bring you the same kind of joy Mr Ebert has found after losing his voice. <br /><br />He seems much happier now than he ever did before, which is both frightening and uplifting.<br /><br />Excellent post (as always). I would comment more, but y'know, blogger effing hates me. <br /><br /><3<br /><br />sjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com