Howard Hughes vs. Her Last Scrap of Humanity

[greygirlbeast]

Remember when people "had time" to read online journals? Before the instant gratifications and endless blither buffet of Twitter and Facebook, I mean. Wow. Technology. LJ automatically capitalizes "facebook," unless I force it not to, at which point I'm told it's misspelled. Talk about kissing the ass of your undoing

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[vulpine137]

One preorder made. :)

[greygirlbeast]

You rock.

[miakodadreams]

Pre-ordered! I only have the Dark Horse digital edition of the singles at the moment, because my local shop kept selling out before I could get there. Which is a good sign, I suppose.

Also, this was a miserable morning until I came into work to find the "tax sale" paperback of the original Alabaster book waiting for me. I've been trying to get hold of this for years; I'm really looking forward to camping out with some hot chocolate and reading it and SD #81 this weekend.

[greygirlbeast]

Which is a good sign, I suppose.

Indeed, it is. Any time demand exceeds supply, according to the tenants of capitalism, that's a good thing.

Also, this was a miserable morning until I came into work to find the "tax sale" paperback of the original Alabaster book waiting for me.

And thank you very much for that.

[greygirlbeast]

I actually find your writing about writing interesting rather than frustrating because I keep getting the annoying refrain of "you need to write a rough draft, then a final draft" when it comes to people trying to help me with my writing in general (both academic and fiction) and I just don't...work that way.

Not sure why, but there exists an actual prejudice against those who work that way. I think we are seen as slackers. But the whole "Don't be afraid to write a first draft" thing is bullshit. And glad to be of service.

Thanks for the preorder.

[nihilistic_kid]

I work the same way-people seem to think that we're bragging, or that one draft writing is "easier" which it clearly isn't.

[greygirlbeast]

Yup. I have been accused of bragging to my face. What? It's my fault I work three or four times as hard to get it right the first time? It's my fault this is the only way I know how to write?

[troublebox]

Writing is a horrible, horrible nightmare. I envy your prolificacy, but shudder at the thought of so many words... I hope you take comfort in the fact that a lot of us appreciate the product of all that blood, sweat and bile.

And I was more than happy to pre-order my copy of Alabaster.

[greygirlbeast]

prolificacy

A fine word.

I hope you take comfort in the fact that a lot of us appreciate the product of all that blood, sweat and bile.

I try.

And thanks for the preorder.

[corucia]

Facebook - bah. We've resisted the siren call (hmm, what's the opposite of a siren call, and what would it sound like?) so far. However, my grad student is going to do a postdoc in Scotland once she defends, and all of her news is likely to come via Facebook; I might have to relent.

I'll be sending you an email concerning 'Tharsis Montes' later today; hopefully it will arrive safely.

[greygirlbeast]

I'll be sending you an email concerning 'Tharsis Montes' later today; hopefully it will arrive safely

Thanks.

As for Facebook, work wise, I didn't have much choice.

[chris_walsh]

The opposite of a siren song? Probably Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music.