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Monday, July 6, 2009

Books My Favorite Blog Today

Posted by on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Forget about that retail blog; that's so two days ago. My new favorite blog comes from Slog Tipper Jessica, who writes:

Constant, have you seen this blog? It’s funny and strangely not bitter.

The "this blog" in question is called The Intern ("The straight dope on publishing from publishing's most fearsome figure—THE INTERN"). I had not seen it before and Jessica is right. It's amazing.

The Intern (who calls herself INTERN, which is a tad annoying, but you get used to it) does do a great job of writing about being in publishing without hitting all the cynical Gawker points. Important blog posts include why it is awful to run into a boss when your boyfriend is dressed as a bear, how the publishing business really deals with manuscripts, and Hot Publishing Trendz. Here are several:

Hot tips fresh from the past 5-6 editorial and pub board meetings:

-Vampires are IN.

-"me"-related books are OUT. ("it isn't all about you any more! now it's about "us"!)

-Twelve-step book are IN

-superfoods are on their way OUT.

-simplicity and simple living are IN

Do the math people. We're looking for twelve-step programs to help vampires get over their narcissism, using a diet rich in white bread and peanut butter, while living in straw-bale houses.

Thanks, Jessica, for the tip.

 

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Wargh, too much formatting, punctuation, and hyperlinking! Can't read! Eyes fall off blog post!
Posted by ow my eyes on July 6, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Will in Seattle 2
Hmmm. OK, then:

1. Write self-help book for vampires dealing with their addiction to human blood and how a return to the simple life will help.
2. ....
3. Profit!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on July 6, 2009 at 2:59 PM
STJA 3
It's good, but she needs to learn some legitamate spelling.
Posted by STJA on July 6, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Will in Seattle 4
Or look into vegamite vampires.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on July 6, 2009 at 3:51 PM
5
It's like Lindy West went into book publishing...
Posted by arts&letters on July 6, 2009 at 3:57 PM
TheMisanthrope 6
Aren't 12 step books "me"-related?
Posted by TheMisanthrope on July 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM
TVDinner 7
Uh-uh. I'm not going there. Last time you recommended a blog - two whole days ago - I blew two hours. Not. Gonna. Do. It.
Posted by TVDinner http:// on July 6, 2009 at 4:10 PM
8
where is the poetry chain???
Posted by max hedroom on July 7, 2009 at 8:21 AM

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