tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post1925431776714888235..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: All Things MagnificentLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-90857883546753018772010-01-27T07:45:06.538-05:002010-01-27T07:45:06.538-05:00Interesting. I can't say that I've ever s...Interesting. I can't say that I've ever seen a meteor of any kind. As far as warm days, we finally got a break last week. However, my wife informed me that another cold front is expected to blast through by Thursday. Hopefully, snow will come with it. Down here, we don't get to see much of the powdery stuff anymore. Good luck with the remaining 4/5ths of PURE.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655810270242939262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-85255637731086748282010-01-27T07:07:34.664-05:002010-01-27T07:07:34.664-05:00Chrys, I'm happy to pontificate on Niffenegger...Chrys, I'm happy to pontificate on Niffenegger's latest -- hopefully this weekend face-to-face! bring snowboots... :^<<br /><br />Barry... sigh... yes, I know it's a tough walk, and I'm ambivalent about 'making it' in the traditional big pubber sense any way -- not sure that model is conducive to a writing life. One reason I focus on small press reviews -- better stuff coming from them, all in all.<br /><br />John, folks at OBX saw the same meteor. Or bolide, as I learned the correct name. I think the key is to drink wine in 40 degree weather on your drive way. try it -- kinda fun while the kiddo(s) (soon plural for you) burn off steam on their bikes. <br /><br />Erin, I chipped in a few extra bucks to account for the late stragglers! <br /><br />peace, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-31636572046524201882010-01-26T20:33:43.350-05:002010-01-26T20:33:43.350-05:00What a sight to have seen...and the mister gets a ...What a sight to have seen...and the mister gets a "pub" in the local paper to boot. Heh. I've seen my share of shooting stars, but nothing that spectacular. How sad in this day and age your first thought (and the first thought of many) is that some disaster was unfolding in the skies.<br /><br />The slush article was interesting. From your stories, stories from the NNCers (particularly Mr. S's recent sojourn into a workshop), I'm more than convinced there are better ways to get noticed than trusting your work will be picked out of a slush pile. <br /><br />Hope you are well,<br /><br />--JohnJ.C. Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332454397777029723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-13696764255001587882010-01-26T09:02:18.065-05:002010-01-26T09:02:18.065-05:00Magnificent. Don't worry about the so-called d...Magnificent. Don't worry about the so-called demise of the slushpile. It's a sensationalist article. I'm not saying there's no truth in it. You just have to be a realist, know how the industry works, and do what you need to get a foot in the door. It was never going to be a walk in the park no matter what.<br /><br />Read this. It may help.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaelastackpole.com/?p=958" rel="nofollow">http://www.michaelastackpole.com/?p=958</a>Barry J. Northernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078136594892291058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-15631934566964843682010-01-26T00:04:27.522-05:002010-01-26T00:04:27.522-05:00That is fantastic!!!!! I didn't comment in ti...That is fantastic!!!!! I didn't comment in time-when I read it, it was past due. But I'm also making a contribution in my own teeny little way. <br /><br />But I loved your idea! You're awesome.Erin Kuhnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349211833500414932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-79781056410370197982010-01-25T21:22:47.441-05:002010-01-25T21:22:47.441-05:00Loving all your magnificents - and that meteor thi...Loving all your magnificents - and that meteor thing is just too cool.<br /><br />Are you saying you weren't too into Niffenhegger's latest effort? Would love to hear more of your thoughts so please elaborate just a little if you can :)<br /><br />I love to hear about progress on PURE - keep at it! I just love seeing more and more of it emerge. <br /><br />Am also glad Monday's over - just finished class and a few hours of biology reading - ready to watch House.Chryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888604641107836723noreply@blogger.com