tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post6779039959141797239..comments2023-10-30T11:40:07.884-04:00Comments on Magpie Writes: Five Things Never to Say to a WriterAlex Villasantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-43918763728725302142013-04-24T14:37:30.576-04:002013-04-24T14:37:30.576-04:00I, personally, love me some sassy time ;)
I think ...I, personally, love me some sassy time ;)<br />I think I have gotten thicker skinned, too, over time. I don't let it get to me too much. but another thing that happens is that I don't talk about it as much either. and that's not cool. I'm censoring myself because of what some idiots *might* say. Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-1806217942230994352013-04-24T14:35:48.858-04:002013-04-24T14:35:48.858-04:00sadly, i'm not kidding about the vinyl pants (...sadly, i'm not kidding about the vinyl pants (shiny, black) and when you get to NYC, if you get me drunk enough, I will pour myself into them. it will not be pretty, but hopefully you'll be drunk too and won't notice ;)Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-81796030836534108412013-04-24T14:34:17.875-04:002013-04-24T14:34:17.875-04:00I'm lucky that I don't have people directl...I'm lucky that I don't have people directly in my life who tell me this (unless I count myself, on my bad days.) but I know a lot of writers do. Whether it's a lover, a friend or a parent, it's just not cool.Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-8425977834985578822013-04-24T14:33:17.483-04:002013-04-24T14:33:17.483-04:00UGH is right. That might be my least favorite inte...UGH is right. That might be my least favorite interaction and it just happened to me this weekend. I got the old "you're not writing about vampires, are you? har har har." I'm not, but what if I was writing about vampires? What condescending bull is this? I don't go around saying, "You're not a bank teller, are you? har har har (because clearly everyone hates bank tellers)" grrrrr.Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-58536495267381753892013-04-24T12:46:53.097-04:002013-04-24T12:46:53.097-04:00That's a really good answer. I think I'm g...That's a really good answer. I think I'm going to steal that and use it on people whose professions I don't understand.<br /><br />And really, vinyl pants? Wow. I mean.... Wow!<br /><br />Jenny<br />jennymherrera.comJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110590131490471773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-54468540256209365682013-04-24T10:59:45.813-04:002013-04-24T10:59:45.813-04:00Oh my gosh, so true. I've heard variations on ...Oh my gosh, so true. I've heard variations on all of these. O_o My favourite is when I tell people that I write YA. There's dead silence for a moment and then "Oh" and some nodding. And I just <i>know</i> they're thinking I'm writing TWILIGHT fanfiction or some other story with teen vampires. Ugh.Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-36490285942335106182013-04-24T00:31:23.743-04:002013-04-24T00:31:23.743-04:00Oh yes, I do so love it when people ask me these q...Oh yes, I do so love it when people ask me these questions. Particularly the one about when I'm going to get a real job. Nope, not irritating at all.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-89601307971141494392013-04-23T23:10:04.010-04:002013-04-23T23:10:04.010-04:00::Slow clap::
This is wonderful and though I like...::Slow clap::<br /><br />This is wonderful and though I like to think I've cultivated a thicker skin, it still gets frustrating being asked these questions. It's always annoyed me when people think it's "soooooooo easy." Please. Let's talk after they've written a few chapters, okay?<br /><br />Sassy time done, haha.Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-63156223008517196142013-04-23T19:55:03.779-04:002013-04-23T19:55:03.779-04:00thanks Stephanie - and thanks for stopping by!thanks Stephanie - and thanks for stopping by!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-48427247871741730742013-04-23T19:54:36.885-04:002013-04-23T19:54:36.885-04:00What if I promise not to use my Sonic Youth wiles ...What if I promise not to use my Sonic Youth wiles on him, and keep my vinyl pants (pants I am sure I no longer can fit into) at home? Besides, you both have awesome musical tastes so I am not afeared.<br /><br />Well, I know what I do when I'm introduced to someone who does something I don't know a lot about - I ask questions. I ask how he does what he does, and if he loves it and what lead him to do it. I keep assumptions about, for example, the production of promotional pens to myself and let myself be genuinely interested in what they are doing - simply because they are interested and because there is a very short list of things I'm not interested in. I guess that's what I'd like in return. And the drinks subsidy would be nice, too :)Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-85803412753131114962013-04-23T19:36:48.508-04:002013-04-23T19:36:48.508-04:00You're officially never allowed to meet my hus...You're officially never allowed to meet my husband, as he would instantly fall in love with you, given that he's obsessed with Sonic Youth. <br /><br />I wonder, what do you think is something people should say to writers when she introduce herself as a writer? I've struggled with this question myself, and for me, I think I just want to hear that it's okay that I'm not taking the standard route and that whomever I'm talking to thinks that what I'm doing is a pretty cool way to spend my time. And I want them to offer to buy all of my drinks out of respect for my art-induced poverty. <br /><br />Jenny<br />jennymherrera.com<br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110590131490471773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517309195472334692.post-32699176083492240032013-04-23T14:04:04.142-04:002013-04-23T14:04:04.142-04:00LOVE it!!!!! Great post!!!!LOVE it!!!!! Great post!!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.com