tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post5189959129608539654..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: Are You There, Philip Roth? It's Me, Lisalisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-11009148301414794312010-09-19T17:54:28.649-04:002010-09-19T17:54:28.649-04:00You can't get to the sardine without opening t...You can't get to the sardine without opening the can.Along These Lines ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227702789184973335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-25607768491961280042010-09-14T21:32:21.840-04:002010-09-14T21:32:21.840-04:00stopped over from fragrant liar and oh my god.
M...stopped over from fragrant liar and oh my god. <br /><br />MathMan came home and found me in an empty bathtub with a half-consumed wine bottle and an Etch-a-Sketch. I wore my wedding gown that no longer zips and a straw sunhat, my red pen held between my teeth like a rose. The work in progress was stacked neatly on the edge of the tub.<br /><br />bahahahaha!<br /> <br />Oh, I'll be back. Sorry. :)rxBambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334316477460537688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-91025160168925572452010-09-14T19:55:50.887-04:002010-09-14T19:55:50.887-04:00Checking out from Fragrant Liar. If she recommends...Checking out from Fragrant Liar. If she recommends you then you are already awesome. Sounds like you are well on your way to the big bestseller list.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-2601898197742719382010-09-14T08:15:37.786-04:002010-09-14T08:15:37.786-04:00I do the same thing with my manuscript. It is near...I do the same thing with my manuscript. It is nearly five years old now and has been rejected by every publishing house known to man. I try not to cry when I think about how Stephenie Meyer had some stupid fucking dream about a teenage vampire and his human gf sitting in a field of lavender and how it all came to be TWILIGHT. <br /><br />Have you read that book? The characters are vivid but the writing is sub standard. And she is a millionaire. Sheesh. <br /><br />Not that I'm bitter or anything. Honest. <br /><br />And just in case you need it: I often come to your blog when I need a real snarky ass lift. Because you truly do write that well.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-70447966147492348142010-09-13T11:31:19.137-04:002010-09-13T11:31:19.137-04:00Oh, damn that negative self-talk. I know it all to...Oh, damn that negative self-talk. I know it all too well. I am my own worst critic.<br /><br />My mother gave me some good advice. She pointed out while watching American Idol that all of the people on that show who think they are GREAT singers and the next best thing to sliced bread, are usually the really CRAZY and tone-deaf people who are horrible. And then she pointed out how all of the truly talented singers are far too humble, way too hard on themselves and have NO IDEA how GREAT they really are.<br /><br />Im probably not transcribing it properly here [as I am sick and heavily medicated] but I hope you get the gist?<br /><br /><br /><br />Oh, and I have other people proof read for me because after staring at the same words/sentences for so long I cant even see the mistakes anymore. That might be beneficial for you as well.meleah rebeccahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-20470309460269401562010-09-12T23:37:55.229-04:002010-09-12T23:37:55.229-04:00Once again, I must reiterate that you are the fema...Once again, I must reiterate that you are the female Iwanski. :)<br /><br />Take heart that you are not the only writer who has these doubts...but let me just tell you that your writing is wonderful and entertaining, and you should never doubt yourself one bit! :)Miss Healthypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388211920649065327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-88302611453478390322010-09-12T23:23:48.620-04:002010-09-12T23:23:48.620-04:00Remember, Lisa, "The penis mightier than the ...Remember, Lisa, "The penis mightier than the sword."<br /><br />Now go use it, and use it hard!<br /><br />;)<br /><br />P.S., It won't suck. Unless you ask it real nice.The Cunning Runthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480635074548499383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-27836760062663338962010-09-12T23:02:26.544-04:002010-09-12T23:02:26.544-04:00First, congratulate yourself for writing your nove...First, congratulate yourself for writing your novel. Yeah, you may have to tweak it, but christ, how many people claim to have a book in them that never seems to get out? Second, send your manuscript out and find an agent/editor. Because it doesn't matter who you are, your work will be edited. Just saying.gmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838413091600247047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-14401492296549213132010-09-12T03:18:10.362-04:002010-09-12T03:18:10.362-04:00Oh my god, Lisa, that was so funny!
And me, with ...Oh my god, Lisa, that was so funny!<br /><br />And me, with my writing? I am the Self Saboteur - able to leap tall buildings but not able to figure out what I want to do with my life. Edit the damn book or pretend I never wanted to write anyway? How many more opportunities can I pass up or ruin for myself? It turns out the thing I'm best at is missing the boat.Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-74922714005254994192010-09-11T20:15:16.984-04:002010-09-11T20:15:16.984-04:00What a fabulous visual, there at the end, Lisa! I...What a fabulous visual, there at the end, Lisa! I love it! I am also in editing hell and tomorrow's blog gives my PLAN (did you hear the evil cackle? Usually when I say the word Plan, one follows. BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA)<br /><br />I wish you a TON of luck on it! I'm POSITIVE your book is already better than Twilight, and commiserate that none of us will ever match Harry Potter.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-48480326839527739382010-09-11T17:45:56.546-04:002010-09-11T17:45:56.546-04:00Not sucking is a noble goal. I'm shooting for...Not sucking is a noble goal. I'm shooting for the same.adam.purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715310339491141836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-28683752746787732612010-09-11T15:59:29.412-04:002010-09-11T15:59:29.412-04:00Beauty in an empty bathtub and cats picking their ...Beauty in an empty bathtub and cats picking their delicate way past you are both wonderful images. I'm sure too this is going to be a fine novel - just remember not to be too hard on yourself when you edit. That's what they pay the professionals for. <br /><br />We've shopped for the essential stuff - bedding for the futon that was delivered yesterday, towels, kitchen supplies (2 cups, 2 plates, 2 bowls, dish drainer, pot, frying pan, kettle, knife, cheap cutlery etc.), and groceries to last a few days. From now til Monday we'll be relaxing - something we haven't done in nearly a month. <br /><br />Be well :-)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-82908204595527014562010-09-11T15:35:07.045-04:002010-09-11T15:35:07.045-04:00That first look after letting something sit always...That first look after letting something sit always leaves the question - has it been ripening or festering? I know, in your case, it is a beautiful rose.<br /><br />This weekend, I'm contemplating life.Geoffrey Kruse-Saffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242660591954094499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-12287355074884560872010-09-11T15:33:15.448-04:002010-09-11T15:33:15.448-04:00Good luck!
Don't forget the ninjas and zombie...Good luck!<br /><br />Don't forget the ninjas and zombies.<br /><br />Oh, and Lisa; spank you!<br /><br />;)kkrynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727264476742817993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-90531448596534716232010-09-11T12:11:56.078-04:002010-09-11T12:11:56.078-04:00I don't envy you this process but you WILL get...I don't envy you this process but you WILL get through it. Love the bathtub scene. So far this weekend I went to class, wrote a small paper (not finished yet) and got into a big fight with hubby over something completely stupid. Don't worry, we already made up :)Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-11752411716134138322010-09-11T06:14:06.616-04:002010-09-11T06:14:06.616-04:00I can't wait to read it.
I love, love, LOVE y...I can't wait to read it.<br /><br />I love, love, LOVE your editing process. That mental picture will be stored in my brain for years to come.<br /><br />I am so proud of you.rennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-48244506067590487072010-09-11T06:13:06.610-04:002010-09-11T06:13:06.610-04:00I can't wait to read it.
I love, love, LOVE y...I can't wait to read it.<br /><br />I love, love, LOVE your editing process. That mental picture will be stored in my brain for years to come.<br /><br />I am so proud of you.rennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-36655300353603143622010-09-11T00:48:34.056-04:002010-09-11T00:48:34.056-04:00I'm picturing Fitzcarraldo trembling as he wat...I'm picturing Fitzcarraldo trembling as he watches his ship's propeller being cast in steel. <br /><br />Only with boobs. <br /><br />Godspeed!Ennuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483949288327232613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-46593273267552849392010-09-10T18:59:42.549-04:002010-09-10T18:59:42.549-04:00Your get-up in the tub sounds perfect for what you...Your get-up in the tub sounds perfect for what you're up to. Just tell MathMan to keep the wine coming. It'll be great! Good luck!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-47328170030721155762010-09-10T17:59:38.299-04:002010-09-10T17:59:38.299-04:00Kill the adverbs. Choose the best adjectives. Lo...<i>Kill the adverbs. Choose the best adjectives. Lose the dialogue tags. Keep the dialogue tags. Show, don't tell. More detail, less detail.</i><br /><br />Yes, yes. And per Phillip Roth, don't forget to add copious sex scenes, especially masturbation with various meats. <i>O lovely Liv-ver</i>Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-54898950299690327822010-09-10T17:33:00.357-04:002010-09-10T17:33:00.357-04:00This was good medicine. And the image and dialogu...This was good medicine. And the image and dialogue at the end... I'm with some of your other commenters - if your book is ANYTHING like your writing here (your voice, your choices, your images) it will be great fun to read.<br /><br />And if I ain't sketchin' and paintin' a whole bunch this weekend I will be mighty upset. Oh - and canoing with Youngest at some point.Steve Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628329561652344403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-75272466329422998052010-09-10T15:38:10.696-04:002010-09-10T15:38:10.696-04:00Lisa, you are so funny! I love the title. Tell you...Lisa, you are so funny! I love the title. Tell your agent I will buy one and extras for my friends. Love, LOVE your writing!Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-70800756018451439032010-09-10T15:13:04.191-04:002010-09-10T15:13:04.191-04:00I love the bathroom scene imagery! Anything to ge...I love the bathroom scene imagery! Anything to get the creative juices flowing, I guess. And if that didn't do it, you just need to step away from the manuscript again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986167130467258392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-43096169643619130902010-09-10T15:09:55.346-04:002010-09-10T15:09:55.346-04:00Oh, the negative self-talk. I just entered a cont...Oh, the negative self-talk. I just entered a contest to win $5000 to accomplish a dream. My entry was that I dreamed of taking a month off to finish that book draft. After I sent it in I sounded exactly like you: "Who do I think I am...?"<br /><br />What is it with us creative people and our negative inner bitches?<br /><br />I can say this about the revising tecniques (e.g. adverbs, dialogue tags, back story, etc.), ONE AT A TIME. One at a time and then it's only a little ol' stupid adverb. Die you dialogue tag! All at once and they get with the inner bitch and gang up on you.<br /><br />You're doing it Lisa! Laugh openly at that bitch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-5103708903225967052010-09-10T13:59:08.660-04:002010-09-10T13:59:08.660-04:00If your book is anything like your blog, you'l...If your book is anything like your blog, you'll be a star in no time.<br /><br />You have a great personal backstory for an Oprah interview, as well. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com