my first anthology
Oct 10, 2008 Adult Industry, Writing
So now I’m a professional blogger, I guess. My blog post about Kushiel’s Dart and how it affected my approach to my work was selected to appear in an anthology on prostitution. They paid me and everything. I have a copy of the book at home, though I haven’t cracked it yet (Gillette got an essay in there too).
I like this because it was pretty painless. All I have to do is blog for several more years and I’ll have a book! (That was a joke.)
UPDATE: Jacqueline Carey mentioned on her November homepage updates. I’m so flattered. I still probably won’t be able to speak should I get to attend another book-signing of hers.
Tags: anthology, kushiel's dart, professional writing, prostitution, Sex Work
October 10th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Congratulations Amanda! That is great news!
October 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Nice!
I’m still strictly amateur myself – blogging in back alleys for the occasional comment and trying to pick up random strangers on the street. “Hey, honey, want to have a good time and read my blog?”
October 11th, 2008 at 9:22 am
David,
Thanks! It was thrilling!
Ian,
Watch out, you don’t want to get arrested for loitering! Don’t be offended if someone does offer you money for your loose blogging.
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October 11th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Ooh, congratulations, Amanda! That’s great. That article is very anthology-worthy, IMO.
October 12th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Alexa,
Thank you! I’m glad you liked what I said!
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October 20th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Hmmm. And what label should we apply to a woman who is able to captivate a man with the stroke of a pen???
Wonderful piece of writing, Amanda. Good job.
BB
October 20th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Bob,
Thank you!
I’m not sure what to call a seductress of writing. I’m sure there is a name though — it’s a fine tradition going back through hundreds of years of love letters, poetry and pillow books by women.
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October 24th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
That is fantastic, Amanda! Congrats!
Also, came to tag you with an internet meme, if you’re so inclined. I think it’d be an interesting post for you: http://lalibertine.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-usually-hid-in-bushes.html
October 27th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
congrats!
glad to see you blogging again- i was worried for a second.
October 28th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Shoshana,
No worries, just have a lot of other plates spinning right now.
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