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Writing:

I want to enter another short story contest by the deadline, and the topic is open (as usual). Sometimes I wish that the guidelines for literary contests were more constraied. I actually work better that way, because while I love going off into my eclectic dreamscapes, they often aren't reachable destinations for competition judges. Plus, it's difficult not to do a genre piece when the rules don't explicitly preclude them (but you KNOW that no sci-fi piece will win the Hemingway Short Story Contest...).

Miss Snark posted a letter from a writer who wanted to figure out the political opinions of his potential agents. Give me a break. Yes, I am leftist and I despise the Bush Regime, but that has absolutely NOTHING to do with choosing an agent to represent my work--or at least it won't when I try to acquire one. You want the best agent for the job, period. My eyes were rolling at *many* of the questions posted on her blog this week. Oi.

Fashion:

Wow, there was an explosion among PR sore losers last night. I'm really not an obsessed fan, at least not of reality tv, but I do love Project Runway, and while there were plenty of nice people chatting, a few livid posters scared the heck out of me. I mean, it's a show. To be blunt, I was 'underwhelmed' with ALL of the runway looks from the moment I saw the snapshots, save for Santino's final dress.

I'll occasionally post snapshots of my recent outfits as I finish them and will have a recap of the audition process once my family returns from Chicago. I'm auditioning there because my grandmother is going downhill again, and we have to pick her up and put her in a nursing home back here in PA. It's a little scary to think that I only have that one shot; we won't be back in time to travel to NYC in case the line is too long (NYC has three days of casting calls). Plus, on the slim chance that I might become a semi-finalist, I have to prepare my callback video BEFORE we leave, because the panelists only give semi-finalists 48 hours to turn around and complie a video audition.

Will post pictures of finished projects as I progress. Stay tuned.

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Project Runway fans are all fucked up in the brain. That's all I have to say. I've begun to hate most people who join the community since season 2 started. Why? Cause they're obsessive and are fangirls and boys who fall into lust over the characters.
All the designs, I agree were awful this season. I really did not care who won except for the fact that Chloe was representing the asians.

I hope your grandmother gets better. and break a leg in Chicago, but not literally!!

I know, right? I've sort of given up on the large comms for the show, because aside from a few exceptions, no one really wants to have a serious discussion about the show. I want to network with other people who are going to the casting calls, and I know they're out there, but obviously most of the fans are not seamstresses themselves! XD

I think Chloe *deserved* to win, and in the end, I was happy for her. Not that much else that hasn't already been said before.

Thank you--I'm pretty sure she's dying, but stay tuned. We just put her in a nursing home for treatment. Life goes on.

Miss Snark posted a letter from a writer who wanted to figure out the political opinions of his potential agents. Give me a break. Yes, I am leftist and I despise the Bush Regime, but that has absolutely NOTHING to do with choosing an agent to represent my work--or at least it won't when I try to acquire one. You want the best agent for the job, period. My eyes were rolling at *many* of the questions posted on her blog this week. Oi.

For me, the thing about this is that I can't imagine a total conservative right-wing Christian wanting to represent my work. So I figure that all works out in the end, since I probably wouldn't want to work with that sort of person. And if they wanted to represent my work, the chances seem better that they would be someone I would want to work with. I know that sounds circular, but it's not really: If you're the sort of conservative who reads a book about a Space Buddhist and thinks "oh, cool!" then we are likely to get on alright in other areas.

What about a left-wing Chrstian? ;)

Yeah, I understand your point. If I had an agent and she were anything like my friends from college, I can't see how her political views would be more important than her genre tastes. Now, outside of NYC, I might be much more selective in who I'd choose to query for my nonfiction political ms, because the last thing I need is my advocate shoving my ideas back down my throat, screaming that I'm going to burn in Hell. I doubt that would ever happen, though.

At least, I hope it wouldn't...

folklorefanatic - we are rooting you on in Chicago. Good Luck!

:D Thanks so much! I'll do my best and post a full summary of what happens.

Yes, we are rooting for you! Thanks for keeping us posted. Also, I hope you'll have a stress-free journey with your grandmother. That must be rough....

Sincerely,
Laura K

Thanks! Grandma seems to have stabilized, although she's in a nursing home now--my Mom went to Chicago without us this weekend; I don't know if I'm auditioning in NYC or Chicago now, as she may not want to go back there again so soon. We do have spring break this next week, so we have to take a trip in one direction or the other! XD

I kind of said my goodbyes the last time I saw her and am forcing myself to keep some emotional distance. I know that her passing will be much more painful than either of my grandfathers, since I know her like a friend, and I've preapred myself accordingly.

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