Still on a high from the 2012 Writers Weekend at Mt. Sac in Walnut, CA.
Some quotable quotes:
They're not rejecting you. They're rejecting your work. - T. Anders Carson
Be willing to fall into the grave. - Jo Scott-Coe
Mention people in your blog. - Sir John Buckley
Philosophy gets heard more through humor. - LeeAnne McIlroy Langton
I f*ing LOVE Duotrope.com! - Sir John Buckley
T. Anders Carson, the People's Poet of Canada, made the poems flow like Niagara Falls.
Here's a quick one I wrote Saturday:
Saltines
Saltines and 7-Up
are for when you’re sick
unlike sardines
which are for when
you’re British
and you call them
kippers.
What about Lord Buckley? Was he there? Nah. Never mind.
ReplyDeleteMais oui! How could I quote him if t'weren't for his presence?
DeleteMarta: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Buckley
DeleteRe: My Quotes: I used to mention my own stuff in my blog posts, but no one seemed to care too much. Then I started mentioning who read which pieces at local readings, and my web traffic picked up. People like to discover their names online and in print, so long as the attention is positive. And I do try to keep my comments from being negative; the general apathy of the world toward most creative endeavors is negative enough. Second, yes, I love Duotrope. I would make sweet, sweet love to its submission tracker alone.
I'd pay good money to see that, John, as I'm sure many others would.
ReplyDeleteHa! I have a hunch I shouldn't quit my day job!
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