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[cleolinda]

I wrote 5300 words yesterday, because I am the mack. This was particularly nice after my publisher sent me another complimentary clipping--a review that included the phrase "in-yer-face unsubtlety" and ended with "this is probably one for the bathroom." Which is, of course, exactly what I need to hear while I'm struggling with trying to even get a

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[justjayj]

I dunno about you, but in this case I think bathroom book is a compliment. It's something with brief sections that you can dive into it at any page and be entertained, and you'd want to read it over and over again.

No, seriously.

(But dude, what kind of editor sends potentially upsetting clips? Sheesh!)

[cleolinda]

Well, they just send everything, which I appreciate. Also, they're probably assuming I'm a Big Girl who can Take Care of Herself.

[justjayj]

they're probably assuming I'm a Big Girl who can Take Care of Herself

Then...they haven't met a lot of writers. :)

[cleolinda]

Touché. Heh.

[cupcakery]

I fear the remake of The Wicker Man.

[christwise]

Oh good, someone else with some sense (not directed at you Cleo).

"It's far too dangerous to jump over the fire with your clothes on!"

[pinstripe_bindi]

I don't fear it... but I find it unnecessary and a waste of money. Who could possibly top Christopher Lee's performance? (Hint: NO ONE.)

[cleolinda]

Dude, seriously. I was very put out when I realized they hadn't just replaced him with Keanu at the last second.

(Actually, I think Keanu would have been good for Wicker Man--he's good in movies that require a "Dude, wtf?" reaction.)

[redcoast]

I don't know that "in-yer-face unsubtlety" and "this is probably one for the bathroom" is uncomplimentary, actually. My least favorite thing about the book was that you had to read the parodies on the web to understand some of the running jokes We're not supposed to criticize you here, are we?

[cleolinda]

Hey, you can if you want. I've never believed in chasing people away for stating a civil, valid opinion (as opposed to "U SUCK LOLZ").

And yeah, there are jokes I put in there for the long-time readers. I figured that there were so many jokes overall, however, that I felt like it wasn't unfair to have a small portion (or so I thought) refer to things that you can, after all, go back and read at no charge.

P.S. Trust me, it was uncomplimentary.

[redcoast]

Well, you see, I still haven't read all the parodies in the book. It's because ... *blushes* ... I haven't seen all the movies. I just pretend to have seen Titanic, too. So, to get full use out of the twenty-odd bucks it was or whatever (Curse you, England!) I let my too-little-for-the-internet siblings read the book, and I had to Explain Things.

[cleolinda]

If they're too little for the internet, they might be, uh, too little for the book itself. I mean, there's a sucks/swallows joke in the Titanic parody. Not to mention a play on the phrase "get off with you." You're going to have a lot of explaining you might not *want* to do, is all I'm saying.

[daemonnoire]

I have decidedly more confidence in Stephen King films ever since The Man Himself took a strangle hold on the process and shook out everyone who ever thought "Lawnmower Man" was a good idea.