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[shadesong]

*half-types up post about sending her dad to go look for Shooting Star #6 in South Florida comic shops, as Dad will be here day after tomorrow*

*pauses, realizing that, if she does so, the South Florida branch of les pathetiques will go buy up the comic just to delay her gratification*

*realizes on the ride home that that means that they would be putting money in her pocket*

*giggles with the knowledge of their certain frustration*

*knows why those now-suspended sock-puppet accounts picked yesterday, the eve of today, to go all nutjobby*

Life is good.

And my dad, who is probably standing right this minute in a comic shop in Miami, told me that he's really proud of me. And that's gold, man. That is gold.

And he told me that I should be in my basement typing all day so I can make a living writing. *laugh* Which I can't do today, because my house is a freaking sty. So. Kamikaze cleaning run, kid pickup, 2HC column for Monkey, more cleaning, maybe more writing later today. *firm nod*

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[pharminatrix.livejournal.com]

I remember most clearly being hugged by my dad at my graduation. Then he handed me a cordless drill. I knew I'd arrived.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Hee! *grin*

[amokk]

*realizes on the ride home that that means that they would be putting money in her pocket*

I think that's called irony. Yeah, pretty sure...

[enderfem.livejournal.com]

any idea which comic shops here in sunny Miami I should try?

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

*shakes head* I'm totally unfamiliar with Miami. :( I'm a Ft. Lauderdale girl. It's just where Dad happened to be when we talked. :)

[enderfem.livejournal.com]

no problem, I have other eeeeevil comic book resources here, but I *shall* get a copy, oh yes.

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

Because of your comic? Poor, sad people stuck envying you instead of going out and trying to get their own success.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Heh. Look elsewhere in this thread. They can't help themselves. It's a sick compulsion on their part.

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

Gee, is that the best they can muster?

I dunno, I've heard better in the past. I think they're getting old and tired. Maybe someday they'll even leave you alone! *gasp* What a concept.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Colonel Mustard: Are you trying to make me look stupid in front of the other guests?
Wadsworth: You don't need any help from me, sir.
Colonel Mustard: That's right!

:)

If I had a sandwich, this would be dinner theater.

Oooh.

Imma getta sammich!

Re: I can't wait to get a copy of Shari-ya!

[zeyr.livejournal.com]

Yes. Buy many, many copies to use for this. Special order more, if necessary.

You will likely need a few hundred, considering how large an ass you are. ;)

I can't wait to get a copy of Shari-ya!

[lmmf.livejournal.com]

That way I don't have to waste valuable toilet paper wiping my ass.

I hope I can get it soon. I just ate Mexican.

Re: I can't wait to get a copy of Shari-ya!

[ladyortyger.livejournal.com]

I was only going to use it to line the cat box, but that's an even better idea!

Re: I can't wait to get a copy of Shari-ya!

[lmmf.livejournal.com]

Especially for when poor kitty has diarrhea. Then send it to her airmail to let her know what you really think of it!

Oops, we better be careful or people will catch on that we're actually secretly jealous of the mutant!

Re: I can't wait to get a copy of Shari-ya!

[ladyortyger.livejournal.com]

Jealous? That she got a 6 page blurb in an anthology that she's not even getting paid for? Oh man, let me fall down and worship her nasty little mutant feet RIGHT NOW!

::headdesk::

[kenakari.livejournal.com]

Wow. You do seem to arouse powerful emotions in people.

I'm trying to understand the way they think, why they feel the need to do this, but...damn.

Congratulations to you & xanadumalion both on the comic, if I haven't said that before. What's next for Shayara?

Re: ::headdesk::

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Wow. You do seem to arouse powerful emotions in people.

It's a gift, I suppose. Or a curse. Little from Column A, little from Column B....

Congratulations to you & xanadumalion both on the comic, if I haven't said that before. What's next for Shayara?

Thanks! :)

As for what's next - my Shooting Star editor mentioned the possibility of a full issue, but X'Ana and I have discussed going full-throttle into a graphic novel, giving ourselves a wider canvas to work with. Basically, I'm letting her settle in over in San Francisco and decide what works best for her, what rate she feels she can work at.

Re: ::headdesk::

[iroshi.livejournal.com]

>>Wow. You do seem to arouse powerful emotions in people.

>It's a gift, I suppose. Or a curse. Little from Column A, little from
>Column B....

It's the mark of a successful writer, dear. That's all it is. You tell stories, and you tell them well enough that they touch people on the inside...and either they like what is touched, or they don't. And sometimes they don't like what they see. Or they don't like you having the ability to see and touch. Touching hearts incites drama; it's just the way of things. There is no turning it off or on. You ARE story.

And I had to stop, for nearly an hour, and go find the perfect picture that immediately imprinted itself upon my head, and create the perfect icon, to go with this post. :)

I love making icons. It's fun. Frustrating when I can't find exactly the picture that my mind wants. But absolutely *fabulous* when I can. In this particular case, I found a website selling belly-dancing silks, and had not only one, but came down to four perfect pictures to choose from. If you'd like one yourself, I have two other red and yellow swirls, both brighter (different silks than this one, just similar colours) and one blue, with the dancer's face totally shadowed. This was just the first one that I got the text to go onto the picture to my satisfaction. ^_^

I Think You Hit On It!

[shavesong.livejournal.com]

You ARE story.

Yep, your right. She is story. All story, all the time.
Not a real person most times, and most certainly not anyone's true friend.
Stories only give a shit about furthering an interesting plotline.
Hence why she is all fakey smilies, sicknesses, and problems. No one is important enough not to be used to further her image.

Re: ::headdesk::

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Can I see the other pictures?

And thank you.... *snuggles her Ro*

[treadpath.livejournal.com]

Woo! You are so PUBLISHED! Congratulations! I'll be picking up my copy when I head into the city next, which will be not long now... :)

And also--very cool about your dad. That is absolutely gold! Or gold-pressed latinum. Or some other incredibly valuable and desirable substance! In short--very awesome! :D

I think my dad is occasionally proud of me, except he never tells me that... I find out about it through other people. Which is great, but I would love to hear it from him first.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Or gold-pressed latinum.

We are both such dorks, you and I. :)

[treadpath.livejournal.com]

*bows to you* Now, that is a wonderful compliment! I propose a toast--do you prefer Blood Wine or Kanar? *raises glass* To dorkitude! :)

[shavesong.livejournal.com]

dork (dôrk)
n.

1. Slang. A stupid, inept, or foolish person



wow, you got that one on the nose!