Comments on: In Borders, do you think they might file alphabetically by first name, just this once? http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/ The adventures of a new freelance copywriter Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Point Oh Five Percent Finished | Life on Avenue Z http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-84434 Point Oh Five Percent Finished | Life on Avenue Z Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:49:38 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-84434 [...] I signed the contract for Cheapskate Computing on Feb. 17, 2010, which means I’ve been working on this thing now for 34 days. It’s due May 1, which is 39 days from now. I’m now working 6-7 days a week, eliminating my social life almost completely and making my boyfriend’s life kinda miserable because I’m just not that much fun to be around. (He says, “Good morning, sunshine.” I answer, “I can’t deal with that right now. Don’t you know I’m writing a book?” [...] [...] I signed the contract for Cheapskate Computing on Feb. 17, 2010, which means I’ve been working on this thing now for 34 days. It’s due May 1, which is 39 days from now. I’m now working 6-7 days a week, eliminating my social life almost completely and making my boyfriend’s life kinda miserable because I’m just not that much fun to be around. (He says, “Good morning, sunshine.” I answer, “I can’t deal with that right now. Don’t you know I’m writing a book?” [...]

]]> By: Gimme, gimme, gimme? | Life on Avenue Z http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-83012 Gimme, gimme, gimme? | Life on Avenue Z Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:16:26 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-83012 [...] case you haven’t heard, I’m writing a book of reviews of my favorite free and low-cost online tools. Now I, too, have to deal with an [...] [...] case you haven’t heard, I’m writing a book of reviews of my favorite free and low-cost online tools. Now I, too, have to deal with an [...]

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]]> By: Lun Khead http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-69218 Lun Khead Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:16:09 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-69218 Damn!!!..... Maybe I shoulda thought a little harder about that whole dumping thang.... Congrats Beth. You rock girl! Damn!!!….. Maybe I shoulda thought a little harder about that whole dumping thang….

Congrats Beth. You rock girl!

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-69145 SimplyForties Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:48 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-69145 Congratulations Beth, that's scary fantastic news! I'll be looking for that book around November! Congratulations Beth, that’s scary fantastic news! I’ll be looking for that book around November!

]]> By: Charlotte Rains Dixon http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-69015 Charlotte Rains Dixon Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:11:54 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-69015 Congratulations, this is great news. And, thanks for sharing your fears about the book contract also. I have a feeling you'll figure out a way to balance writing the book and creating an income. Congratulations, this is great news. And, thanks for sharing your fears about the book contract also. I have a feeling you’ll figure out a way to balance writing the book and creating an income.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-69013 Jennifer Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:19:42 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-69013 It's wonderful to hear about your passion and effort being recognized! I look forward to them being memorialized in a book I can purchase. You'll be the book mama; I'll happily be the book auntie and show you off to everyone! Congratulations, Beth! It’s wonderful to hear about your passion and effort being recognized! I look forward to them being memorialized in a book I can purchase. You’ll be the book mama; I’ll happily be the book auntie and show you off to everyone! Congratulations, Beth!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-68996 Wendy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:36:03 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-68996 Beth, don't be afraid! Don't go into this with the idea of it falling through, or collecting rejection letters. Block out that inner editor, the evil one! Have the confidence in yourself that we all have in you. You're a good writer and you've got good tips and advice, and even on her worst days a good writer can't write poorly. There's a place for you in publishing and this publisher sees it. This opportunity didn't come along for someone else, it came along for YOU. You'll find a way to make it work. Go forward with it knowing it was meant for you. Beth, don’t be afraid! Don’t go into this with the idea of it falling through, or collecting rejection letters. Block out that inner editor, the evil one! Have the confidence in yourself that we all have in you. You’re a good writer and you’ve got good tips and advice, and even on her worst days a good writer can’t write poorly. There’s a place for you in publishing and this publisher sees it. This opportunity didn’t come along for someone else, it came along for YOU. You’ll find a way to make it work. Go forward with it knowing it was meant for you.

]]> By: Mark http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-68941 Mark Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:14:07 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-68941 That's wonderful news, Beth. One word of advice: don't sign over the movie rights - at least not yet. That’s wonderful news, Beth. One word of advice: don’t sign over the movie rights – at least not yet.

]]> By: Roy Moses http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2010/02/in-borders-do-you-think-they-might-file-alphabetically-by-first-name-just-this-once/comment-page-1/#comment-68938 Roy Moses Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:26:49 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=810#comment-68938 Hearty congratulations, Beth -- I'm green (not Mean Green) with envy, but think you deserve whatever breaks come your way. Just remember your old friends and even teachers when you get a foot firmly in the door, and maybe I'll dig deep into my closet and dust off that novel manuscript that I co-wrote so many, many years ago. Or maybe a story of our trials and tribulations with agents would be a better choice. If I didn't dislike the phrase "go, girl" so much I'd probably end with Go, Girl. Roy Hearty congratulations, Beth — I’m green (not Mean Green) with envy, but think you deserve whatever breaks come your way.

Just remember your old friends and even teachers when you get a foot firmly in the door, and maybe I’ll dig deep into my closet and dust off that novel manuscript that I co-wrote so many, many years ago. Or maybe a story of our trials and tribulations with agents would be a better choice.

If I didn’t dislike the phrase “go, girl” so much I’d probably end with Go, Girl.

Roy

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