Comments on: About Us http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/ Writing about writing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Phil http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-625832 Phil Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:44:50 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-625832 Hi, I'd like to inquire about purchasing a simple text link - something like "Stein Diamonds - Rolex Watches" or a small banner (120x60) on your homepage on slushpile.net. We've been selling diamond jewelry and luxury watches for over 25 years and I thought our products might be a good fit for your readers. Our budget is around $40 per year. Is this something you'd be open to? Regards, Phil Stein Diamonds Hi,

I’d like to inquire about purchasing a simple text link – something like “Stein Diamonds – Rolex Watches” or a small banner (120×60) on your homepage on slushpile.net.

We’ve been selling diamond jewelry and luxury watches for over 25 years and I thought our products might be a good fit for your readers.

Our budget is around $40 per year. Is this something you’d be open to?

Regards,

Phil
Stein Diamonds

]]> By: Phil http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-625830 Phil Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:42:49 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-625830 Hi, I'd like to inquire about purchasing a simple text link - something like "Stein Diamonds - Rolex Watches" or a small banner (120x60) on your homepage on slushpile.net.com. We've been selling diamond jewelry and luxury watches for over 25 years and I thought our products might be a good fit for your readers. Our budget is around $40 per year. Is this something you'd be open to? Regards, Phil Stein Diamonds Hi,

I’d like to inquire about purchasing a simple text link – something like “Stein Diamonds – Rolex Watches” or a small banner (120×60) on your homepage on slushpile.net.com.

We’ve been selling diamond jewelry and luxury watches for over 25 years and I thought our products might be a good fit for your readers.

Our budget is around $40 per year. Is this something you’d be open to?

Regards,

Phil
Stein Diamonds

]]> By: Mark Spradlin http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-603195 Mark Spradlin Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:04:13 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-603195 Nanette, how's unemployment in Waco? Loser. Nanette, how’s unemployment in Waco? Loser.

]]> By: Vicky Sloan http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-581446 Vicky Sloan Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:19:23 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-581446 say what? say what?

]]> By: Christian Kiefer http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-572234 Christian Kiefer Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:26:27 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-572234 Hi all: The Fisketjon interview is coming up on my screen with a bunch of weird artifacts replacing the quote marks and apostrophes. I wondered if you could send me a clean copy I could quote from. I'm preparing a paper for a conference on Cormac McCarthy (next week!) and would like to use the interview as one of my sources. Best, Christian Kiefer Hi all:

The Fisketjon interview is coming up on my screen with a bunch of weird artifacts replacing the quote marks and apostrophes. I wondered if you could send me a clean copy I could quote from. I’m preparing a paper for a conference on Cormac McCarthy (next week!) and would like to use the interview as one of my sources.

Best,
Christian Kiefer

]]> By: NE http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-504139 NE Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:03:37 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-504139 I read. I've been reading since 1935. I write. I've been writing for a few years. Right nor, I'm reading John Irving's UNTIL I FIND YOU. All the time I'm reading, I'm thinking: Why bother? I'm always so blown away by glorious things of which I'm not capable... and have you read THE LITTLE BOOK or THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN LIZARD? You see what I mean. Sigh. I read. I’ve been reading since 1935. I write. I’ve been writing for a few years. Right nor, I’m reading John Irving’s UNTIL I FIND YOU. All the time I’m reading, I’m thinking: Why bother? I’m always so blown away by glorious things of which I’m not capable… and have you read THE LITTLE BOOK or THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN LIZARD? You see what I mean. Sigh.

]]> By: jb http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-503000 jb Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-503000 I stumbled upon one of your posts on writing tips. I needed that because I'm struggling to write my first short story. I have the story more or less written but in revision, I saw many more that needed improvement. So one of the things I googled was how to avoid sentimentality. May I have a copy of your post on this point if you have a post on this issue alone (or if not, can you give me a link to a post about this issue?) Thank you for sharing your knowledge about writing. God bless you. I stumbled upon one of your posts on writing tips. I needed that because I’m struggling to write my first short story. I have the story more or less written but in revision, I saw many more that needed improvement. So one of the things I googled was how to avoid sentimentality. May I have a copy of your post on this point if you have a post on this issue alone (or if not, can you give me a link to a post about this issue?) Thank you for sharing your knowledge about writing. God bless you.

]]> By: Nanette Rayman Rivera http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-500200 Nanette Rayman Rivera Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:33:20 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-500200 Hello. Please disregard the April 4, 2009 post on this site. I DID NOT WRITE IT. A cyber stalker named Jacob Walsh of Indianapolis wrote it. Please be advised that any stupid, racist, egomaniacal posts are NOT from me, Nanette Rayman Rivera - they are from the stalker. Sincerely, Nanette Hello. Please disregard the April 4, 2009 post on this site. I DID NOT WRITE IT. A cyber stalker named Jacob Walsh of Indianapolis wrote it. Please be advised that any stupid, racist, egomaniacal posts are NOT from me, Nanette Rayman Rivera – they are from the stalker.

Sincerely,

Nanette

]]> By: Judy Sanders http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-465903 Judy Sanders Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-465903 I'm the Aug. 12, 2005 commenter, J. Sanders. I'm within a hair of self-publishing. After many years of rejections plus prayer, I've decided not to feel that self-publishing will make me less of a person or less of a writer. Although I wasn't a "called" librarian, I trained as one. One of the unchanging rules was: never buy self-published books. From my reading I see that the rule has changed for some libraries, but it was hard for me to erase what I believed for so long. From September 27, 2008, to January 9, 2009, I had a publisher. Small, but a publisher. I put my long-developed marketing plan into effect, including mailings to 120 folks in my target market. TESTING HASKELL was ready for the printer. For a reason I will probably never know, the publisher fired me. I will now happily self-publish. The money isn't too bad, I've located an experienced printer, and I've developed the attitude that if I'm dedicated, honest, hard-working, etc., this will work out. Thank you for the clear article on self-publishing. It encouraged me. Judy I’m the Aug. 12, 2005 commenter, J. Sanders. I’m within a hair of self-publishing. After many years of rejections plus prayer, I’ve decided not to feel that self-publishing will make me less of a person or less of a writer. Although I wasn’t a “called” librarian, I trained as one. One of the unchanging rules was: never buy self-published books. From my reading I see that the rule has changed for some libraries, but it was hard for me to erase what I believed for so long.

From September 27, 2008, to January 9, 2009, I had a publisher. Small, but a publisher. I put my long-developed marketing plan into effect, including mailings to 120 folks in my target market. TESTING HASKELL was ready for the printer. For a reason I will probably never know, the publisher fired me.

I will now happily self-publish. The money isn’t too bad, I’ve located an experienced printer, and I’ve developed the attitude that if I’m dedicated, honest, hard-working, etc., this will work out.

Thank you for the clear article on self-publishing. It encouraged me.

Judy

]]> By: Saara Dutton http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-449002 Saara Dutton Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:09:57 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-449002 I just discovered your site. It's both humorous and helpful. I'll be linking to it on my blog--not that this is much of a compliment. I've also linked to Bigfoot Research, Dollywood and the Squirrel Circus. Still, you'll be in interesting company. I just discovered your site. It’s both humorous and helpful. I’ll be linking to it on my blog–not that this is much of a compliment. I’ve also linked to Bigfoot Research, Dollywood and the Squirrel Circus. Still, you’ll be in interesting company.

]]> By: Geoff Hamilton http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-346152 Geoff Hamilton Sat, 17 May 2008 02:34:02 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-346152 Dear Slushpile.net, As editor of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Fiction (forthcoming from Facts on File in 2009), I'm looking for contributors to write entries on a number of contemporary authors and their works. Would you happen to know any writers/academics/freelancers who might be up to the task? If so, please direct them to our site! Details about the project -- available entries and general guidelines -- can be found here: http://www.geoffhamilton.com/contemporaryencyclopedia/homeCONT.html There is no compensation, alas, but contributors do receive a (prestigious and deeply satisfying!) byline under their entry in the finished book. Yours, Geoff Hamilton, Visiting Assistant Prof., St. Olaf College Dear Slushpile.net,
As editor of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Fiction (forthcoming from Facts on File in 2009), I’m looking for contributors to write entries on a number of contemporary authors and their works. Would you happen to know any writers/academics/freelancers who might be up to the task? If so, please direct them to our site! Details about the project — available entries and general guidelines — can be found here:
http://www.geoffhamilton.com/contemporaryencyclopedia/homeCONT.html
There is no compensation, alas, but contributors do receive a (prestigious and deeply satisfying!) byline under their entry in the finished book.
Yours,
Geoff Hamilton,
Visiting Assistant Prof., St. Olaf College

]]> By: Writers Coin http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/04/13/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-281215 Writers Coin Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:26:17 +0000 http://www.slushpile.net/index.php/2005/07/15/about-us/#comment-281215 Great site. I've been looking to add sites like this to my blogroll for quite some time. Great site. I’ve been looking to add sites like this to my blogroll for quite some time.

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