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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on August 14, 2009, 01:35:19 PM
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=216x5793
Oh my.
Not in this bonfire, but in other bonfires in the writing forum on Skins's island, it appears there's been considerable drug use going on lately.
Anyway.
MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Sun Aug-09-09 03:23 PM
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Published and yet-to-be published writers--how's your support system?
I'm curious about everyone's support system--spouses, friends, family, etc. Do your loved ones encourage you and support what you do, or do they try to discourage you and urge you to do something more "practical" or do they take the middle ground and humor you but remain neutral?
The Rita Hayworth primitive, franksolich's friend:
Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-10-09 08:30 PM
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1. I'm published - I get my support from my agent, and my family just regards what I do as what I do. Nothing special, just a job.
If someone isn't published, and pursues writing as an avocation, what's the harm? The fact that others don't think it's worthwhile is meaningless.
When you start looking to others for approval or sustenance, you're in trouble...............................
sybylla (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-12-09 10:16 AM
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2. I've basically remained underground
My spouse has been terrific support. We've had a business for ten years which has given me cover for my writing. I've showed my parents and now adult children newspaper articles I've had published, but they know little to nothing about the novel I'm shopping around. Once it's sold, then they get the whole story.
It's just been easier for me to keep it close to the vest. No need to constantly explain where I am in the process to everyone I run into, no unnecessary criticisms or funky looks to face down when I already have my own best critic riding around in my head, no distractions from family members who either just don't understand or love to gossip regardless of whether there's really anything to talk about. I find it's just easier to focus on the work.
What life will be like once I get this novel sold, who knows?
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-10-09 08:30 PM
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1. I'm published - I get my support from my agent, and my family just regards what I do as what I do. Nothing special, just a job.
If someone isn't published, and pursues writing as an avocation, what's the harm? The fact that others don't think it's worthwhile is meaningless.
When you start looking to others for approval or sustenance, you're in trouble...............................
90% of DU is in trouble then. Also the whole gay rights movement is based on approval from others they must be in trouble too. :-)
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-10-09 08:30 PM
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1. I'm published - I get my support from my agent, and my family just regards what I do as what I do. Nothing special, just a job.
The old bat likes to rub their noses in it, doesn't she?
An agent! Published without paying for it! Royalties near zero, but she doesn't have to market from
cardboard boxes in the kitchen!
You know DUmmies like Pitt and Mythsaje and that Commie nadinewhatever would like to tear her throat out.
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They could all probably write a best seller, "How To Bum Off Friends And Family While You Write Trash".
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I bet the Rita Hayworth primitive was one of those people who wrote stories for those true crime magazines back in the 30's.
Cindie
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I bet the Rita Hayworth primitive was one of those people who wrote stories for those true crime magazines back in the 30's.
You very well may be right, madam.
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-10-09 08:30 PM
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When you start looking to others for approval or sustenance, you're in trouble.
Ehem. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I thought the whole crux of leftist ideology was the ability to look on others for both approval and sustenance.
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My support system is me and that other guy at the Libertyfic website
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I'm curious about everyone's support system--spouses, friends, family, etc. Do your loved ones encourage you and support what you do, or do they try to discourage you and urge you to do something more "practical" or do they take the middle ground and humor you but remain neutral?
Ya mean like, telling you to get a ****in' real job, quit sponging off of family and support your worthless self? Is that the kind of support you're looking for? If that's the case, you got it, I'm there!