Open Thread!

[lagilman]

Started this morning frustrated over things totally out of my control, and Boomer jumped into my lap, headbutted me, and leaned against my chest, purring like a large, furry performance vehicle.

Friends and family are all well and fine, but nobody ever really loves you like a fur-companion.
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Meanwhile, as I force myself back to work, I note that we have a bunch of new people who snuck in while I was distracted. Hello, New People! Kitchen's open 24/7, the bar's thataway, the jacuzzi's out back, and mind the alligators, the boys sometimes forget to feed them. Feel free to step up and introduce yourselves.

And in honor of New People, and because I haven't done it in a while, today's an Open Thread Day. Ask anything you'd like, on any topic -- but keep it to PG-13, please!

Comments

[filamena.livejournal.com]

What can you say about ghost writing? Is it fun, or is it really just a matter of paying the bills? How do you get into it?

-Filamena

[lagilman]

First, be sure you mean the right thing when you ask about 'ghost-writing.' Generally that refers to writing a project for someone for pay and absolutely no credit. In fact, in most cases you are contractually not allowed to tell anyone you wrote said project, or mention it on your c.v. You get the gigs by being a known producer who doesn't have a diva attitude, basically. Being able to get along with almost anyone is helpful, too, as many of the people who need ghost-writers are...not always saints.

I've only done it three times (and once I ended up doing so much work the publisher decided to give me credit as co-writer, despite neither idea nor plot being mine). Ghost-writing is many things, including occasionally lucrative, but very rarely 'fun.'

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

When are you coming back to France? *VBG* I have a bottle of red with your name on it.

[lagilman]

J'ne sais pas! First, there is this kitchen that has to be redone, and then there are books to be written, and...

I'll put a watch-tag on airfare sales. :-D

[julibeth.livejournal.com]

I can totally relate with the Feline-Love. My three babies always know when I need to cheer up....

[ianrandalstrock.livejournal.com]

fur-companion? (snigger snigger - trying to not make joke about anthropomorphics)

[lagilman]

*rolls eyes, ignores Ian*

[spiritworld25.livejournal.com]

Hi Laura, lol. I'm Jamie. I'm a writer working to be published-ya and adult fiction-I've been writing since I was in elementry school and so I have always loved words, whether it's for my journal or for my stories.

My husband and I-are married for 2 years and running. :)- had a baby-son- in 2007 but we lost him due to an infection-he was a preemie(my twin beother and I are also preemies)-I'm now pregnant with our 2nd child, not sure what yet since I'm only 9 weeks so far. :)

I'm taking online classes at Phoenix Online B.S. in Human Services/Management-combination of counseling, sociology, psychology and management of a hospital. With my b.s. and my masters in the same field I'm going to apply for Medical School in a few years. :)

Along with taking online classes and working a part-time job-sadly I'm going to be leaving in 2 weeks since my job is not being understanding of my pregnancy, I'm taking courses for Medical Coding Specialst-working from home so that I can continue my online classes and raise our child-with hubby's help of course. :)

Ok, just a short version don't want to give you my life story, lol. My birthday's Jan. 29th, I'm going to be 25, I feel like I've lived a hundred years already. :)that's good though...I'm very wise and mature for my age, always have been always been be I hope. :)

Nice to meet you Laura Happy writing. :)

[desperance.livejournal.com]

I very rarely have nightmares, but one night a while back I woke up - in the dark and alone, natch - from a real doozie, shaking and sweating, the works.

And the first thing I was conscious of in the real world? A thunder of paws on the stairs; and in raced my then-cat Misha, who hurled herself onto my chest and purred frenziedly until I was all calm again. Then she wrapped herself around my head and purred gently until I fell asleep again.

Life-saving, cat-style.

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

You had/have a wonderful cat.

[desperance.livejournal.com]

I did; she was. Not the smartest - we used to say that if she had just one more brain-cell, she'd have two and she could rub them together - but she knew when she was needed.

Now I have two boy-cats who are smart, and just haven't a clue. Geek-cats...