CSI Stuttgart
So this might be a silly question to ask of the dozen people that loyally read this drivel in order to procrastinate at work…
But it was recently suggested to me that I try to submit some of my writing to…I don’t know…people that disseminate what other people write. I was instantly flattered by the inference that other people (outside of the golden dozen) might want to read this crap…and also troubled…
Here’s the thing, I don’t actually write about anything, at least anything that strays too far from my narcissism and easily-annoyable nature. How could I name a category? Jaded expatriate non-fiction? That would make me rich, you betcha.
I’m not marketable. That’s always been my problem. Still, I put the APB out there…
Do you all have any ideas as to where I should send my stuff, contests, open-minded agents or publishers etc….should I ever stop giggling about the idea and decide to do it?
Thanks. Y’all are swell.
August 1st, 2006 at 4:30 pm
I’ve often thought you could have a career as a fashion journalist, as well. The way you describe clothes makes me want to roll around in them….
August 3rd, 2006 at 10:42 am
The problem is that the internet is plagued with amateur writers so it is going to be difficult to distinguish yourself.
Maybe you should write some short stories. Although it is an overlooked genre, there are still places that will properly review and publish short stories and a short story is a more defined piece than observations on real life. You could start by taking a bunch of real life occurrences, adding a simple plot arc and garnishing with some exaggeration. Your central character would just be a thinly disguised Lydia.
By the way, your blog subtitle still refers to Berlin.
September 19th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
Ah, Lydia!
I can’t say that I read your blog regularly, but I do come in from time-to-time and read everything I’ve missed since the last time I visited. You remember me, right? Rebecca Flaherty from Oberlin, from gay Richard Anderson’s studio? Hey, what up.
Anyway, I totally think you could compile the best of your blog into a book of essays like David Sedaris does. I’m pretty sure you’ve read him, right?
I love reading what you write. I do have a really nice life now, and I do make some money singing, but most of my day is spent entertaining two little kids (mine) and wiping their shitty butts. I love them, and I love my life, but you take me out of it for a while. I loved the story about the face cream lady in Germany, how you said you put pee on your face.
I don’t know who you should send this stuff to, but you should pursue it for sure.
Gotta go–XOXO,
Becca