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yuki_onna on the glamour of being a writer at an overseas con — As has oft been observed, one of the paradoxes of developing a meaningful writing career is that the issues which are problematic to the writer begin to seem ever more odd to non-writers.
Detective Storytelling — Art guru James Gurney deconstructs the narrative of a painting. As a writer, I use narrative to create pictures. I love this kind of parallax view of the creative process.
The babbling phase: ranting toddler speaks out
WWII Poster: Are You Helping? — I love this image.
The New Science of Network Archaeology — …a powerful tool that is likely to generate some interesting new insights into the process of evolution, not to mention the history of the networks.
Beck-MLK flow chart — Because Glenn Beck is the white MLK. (Via lt260.)
Top 10 Reasons for Higher Taxes on the Top 1%
?otD: What’s the Australian word for beer?
9/4/2010
Writing time yesterday: 0.0 hours (AussieCon 4)
Body movement: convention walking to come
Hours slept: 8.5 (solid)
This morning’s weigh-in: n/a
Yesterday’s chemo stress index: 4/10 (fatigue, peripheral neuropathy)
Currently (re)reading: The Judas Rose by Suzette Haden Elgin
Posted: 3:53 pm Fri September 03 2010 |
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Cora
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:46 pmRegarding the post by Catherynne Valente, when I told an acquaintance that I was traveling to an academic conference, he said, “Enjoy your holiday!”
Me: “It’s not a holiday, actually, it’s work. Though I hope to sneak of for an hour or so to take a look at the host city.”
Acquaintance: “So how much are they paying you for going to that conference?”
Me: “Nothing. In fact, I’m paying for the privilege of attending.”
Acquaintance: “But why do you go to such conferences, if there’s no money in it?”
Me: “You go to conferences for the academic honour. And to make contacts that may advance your career one day.”
At least, he did get the latter.
I imagine it’s even more difficult to convince people that attending an SF convention with lots of parties, colourfully costumed people and more or less famous guests is actually work and quite strenuous at that.