The No News is No News Purgatory Thread, Volume 8

I think I've learned by now that saying anything will only make it worse.

I just need to get to the weekend..

Kiahanna said:

Things mysteriously threw themselves at me all day today. The biggest being one of those heavy metal binder clips..which narrowly missed my head.

Of course no one knows anything about any of it...

I don't know what to say really...

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*HUG* What absolute crap.

I just got back from the dentist, and to celebrate no cavities, I bought a cupcake. *shares it with everyone*

Hello, glittery new thread! Is there still room on the couch for me?

Kiahanna said:

I think I've learned by now that saying anything will only make it worse.

I just need to get to the weekend..

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You probably need to make a detailed report and make an appointment with the head of personnel/human resources.

New thread!

And bless you, Kimmi, for showing Sweet Boy some love.

Yay for Sweet Boy! Kimmi! You are amazing!

*sidles up to Lily and Shveta*

Oh yeah and Baby Student Teacher survived her very first day of teaching all by herself! Had to butt some heads, but in general, my English kids are great. I almost feel all grown up.

Congrats, Lwalker.

Kimmi, good luck on finding the perfect home for Sweet Boy. He's blessed you care.

Kia, stick to your guns, document, and go to HR. Throwing office supplies at you is ridiculous and you don't have to take that crap.

Kia, what everyone else said. Good Lord. It's like sixth grade!

Thanks, y'all. I'm still reeling. And not believing it.

My e-cards came today! So cute! One of the many things I really love about my publisher. If you wan to see, pics are up on my FB.

Holy hell! (((Kia))) Do you work with children? That wouldn't even be acceptable in a school setting. They should all be ashamed. I'm so sorry.

Yay, LWalker!

Shveta, I'm sorry about the R. Do you think any of the comments are actionable?

These original fairy tales are making my day, y'all. Call me morbid, but I've always been fascinated by the Grimm and older versions. Reminds you that our myths and fairy tales reflect our social worlds.

Speaking of, if anyone has any good recommendations for books on early British or Anglo-Saxon mythology, could you message or rep me the titles? Research for my shiny new idea.

Hello, new thread!

LRB - thanks for the purgy roll call update. Appreciate you keeping that updated for all of us. Congrats on scholarship for your daughter.

Kia - sorry for everything you're going through at work. That's awful.

LynDee - congrats on the thing-you're-not-officially-talking-about-yet.

Sveta - sorry about the R. Hopefully, some useful comments at least.

You know, it just occurred to me...

callalily61 said:

That's better than the Italian version, where the prince finds her and... shall we say... gets her pregnant. She wakes up when the twins are born.

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That this might actually have been a female fantasy at that time period. Total lack of consciousness during sex with the dude you're stuck marrying, total unconsciousness during childbirth - and TWINS! Two heirs for the price of one dangerous pregnancy!

also, the fact that women shouldnt
enjoy sex. gods forbid!

i mean, our orgasms have nothing
to do with procreation, right???

(actually, i've read the muscle
spasms help spermies move toward
target.)

SORRY MIKE. 8)

*saunters into new thread*

*horks up furball

*saunters out*

If you want to know more about my "publishing adventure" over the last six months, head over to the Bewares forum and check out the Stanley Publishing thread.


It may make you Dizzy, Miss Lizzie...

Oh! And guess what?!

My agent is probably dumping me.

{{{{{Cricket}}}}} Did she say something directly? Either way, massive hugs

(((Cricket)))

Hi everyone!!

I had a job interview 3 weeks ago and haven't heard from them. I was told I'd hear in 2 weeks. It's now week 3. Is it weird to nudge tomorrow? (just say to check in blah blah) I really really want the position and have a deep dark feeling it's not going to me

In other news- I got a request from an agent that only takes solicited submissions. I asked her if she would ever be open to unsolicited stuff (just for the future when I begin querying again), and she said to send my stuff!

Also, the original fairy tales are amazing! My first ever novel (now tucked away in a drawer) was a feminist retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I read a shizzton of versions and watched a lot of different films and read about fairy tales overall etc. <3

Cricket, no!!!!

DUDE, AAAAHHH it's a new thread! <3

((((((Massive hugs for Cricket)))))) Did she say anything specific?


Freezing rain here all day. Ugh. Stay warm, everyone.

(((Cricket))) I really hope that's not what happens.

(((Vandal))) Sad tale.

Oh, I forgot to give a Baby Student Teacher high five to Dys!

And yay for Lwalker's awesome news!

Oh no, (((Cricket)))!!

cricket! what! why?????
*hugs*