Comments on: Once every two years http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:22:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4084 robin Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:13:32 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4084 Vivian, glad to know you're enjoying it. And I so agree with you about the Seven Imp list (and the Friday one here). We all need to refocus on the good. Patrick, I'm going to try it all the time now. As usual, you're improving my world. Heather, of COURSE the life of a writer is just like in Romancing the Stone. If I've portrayed it otherwise, then it's my fault. And yes, you can totally throw china into the fireplace when you finish a manuscript. In fact,that's required if you want people to take you seriously. Vivian, glad to know you’re enjoying it. And I so agree with you about the Seven Imp list (and the Friday one here). We all need to refocus on the good.

Patrick, I’m going to try it all the time now. As usual, you’re improving my world.

Heather, of COURSE the life of a writer is just like in Romancing the Stone. If I’ve portrayed it otherwise, then it’s my fault. And yes, you can totally throw china into the fireplace when you finish a manuscript. In fact,that’s required if you want people to take you seriously.

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4083 Heather Harper Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:39:12 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4083 And of course I meant cocktails with their editor/agent... And of course I meant cocktails with their editor/agent…

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4082 Heather Harper Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:37:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4082 You mean published authors do not get to have cocktails and dish about men at every possible chance like Joan Wilder from Romancing The Stone? Damn. Can I still throw china in the fireplace when I finish an MS? You mean published authors do not get to have cocktails and dish about men at every possible chance like Joan Wilder from Romancing The Stone?

Damn.

Can I still throw china in the fireplace when I finish an MS?

]]> By: Patrick, The Space Lord. http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4081 Patrick, The Space Lord. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:02:11 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4081 It's more fun when you don't know what they look like and you play cell phone tag. "I'm wearing a blue shirt and have a phone to my ear. I'm standing next to the third telephone pole. What are you wearing?" It's one of the few times you can say "What are you wearing?" on the phone in public. Seriously. Next time you are sitting on a plane, before they close the doors, just pick up your cell, call someone and say "Hi! What are you wearing?" Then glance at the person sitting next to you for reaction. It’s more fun when you don’t know what they look like and you play cell phone tag.

“I’m wearing a blue shirt and have a phone to my ear. I’m standing next to the third telephone pole. What are you wearing?”

It’s one of the few times you can say “What are you wearing?” on the phone in public.

Seriously. Next time you are sitting on a plane, before they close the doors, just pick up your cell, call someone and say “Hi! What are you wearing?”

Then glance at the person sitting next to you for reaction.

]]> By: Vivian http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4080 Vivian Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:58:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4080 Love your Friday list and love 7-Imps list. All this positive energy is really wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful pre-publication adventures. It is so fun to live vicariously through your point of view. Enjoy! Love your Friday list and love 7-Imps list. All this positive energy is really wonderful.

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful pre-publication adventures. It is so fun to live vicariously through your point of view. Enjoy!

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4079 robin Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:23:16 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4079 Sara, love it! When worlds collide . . . I've heard of your book (check out her link, folks), and am looking forward to reading it. And by the way, aren't we loving the Seven Imp weekend roundup of the good things that happened to us all week? It's nice to have a reason to catalog that stuff. Sara, love it! When worlds collide . . .

I’ve heard of your book (check out her link, folks), and am looking forward to reading it.

And by the way, aren’t we loving the Seven Imp weekend roundup of the good things that happened to us all week? It’s nice to have a reason to catalog that stuff.

]]> By: Sara http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4077 Sara Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:16:43 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/once-every-two-years#comment-4077 Hey, Robin...your pre-pub tour sounds awesome! I'm guessing that dinner with your agent will show up on your 7-Imps Kick-Ass list. And guess what? I'm on a panel with your agent this Saturday at the Virginia Festival of the Book. I'm planning to put THAT on MY list. What happens when our lists start intersecting? Is it evidence of intelligent design? Or just another example of how a good thing evolves? :) Hey, Robin…your pre-pub tour sounds awesome! I’m guessing that dinner with your agent will show up on your 7-Imps Kick-Ass list. And guess what? I’m on a panel with your agent this Saturday at the Virginia Festival of the Book. I’m planning to put THAT on MY list. What happens when our lists start intersecting? Is it evidence of intelligent design? Or just another example of how a good thing evolves? :)

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