tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post2800327410998092021..comments2024-03-27T23:59:01.850-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): MetashizChris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-91816256435069161032013-07-18T08:38:52.681-07:002013-07-18T08:38:52.681-07:00I found your blog via the "Changing the Creep...I found your blog via the "Changing the Creepy Guy Narrative" and frankly, I am really enjoying all your stuff. Creepy Guy was great, as a woman, absolutely love what you did but I'm truly enjoying everything else so much, I don't give a rat's patootie where you put your commas. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902092603711470793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-10296571820271654492013-07-17T09:33:32.292-07:002013-07-17T09:33:32.292-07:00I'm with the rest - I arrived because of heroi...I'm with the rest - I arrived because of heroics, stayed because of the writing. I'm posting here because, while I loved the plot of the post in question, I also loved how you applied the concept of narrative to that event. Because it is a tired, sad, trite narrative that we all know and that has been done to death. The person (creeper) usually writing that narrative is your average, talentless hack who can't do any better and brings us all down with his drivel. How fun to have a fresh voice arrive and change the narrative, improve the story, re-position the genre of misogyny and abuse and make it into something fresher and more fulfilling. Well done.<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781881311135087055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-21384739152354725652013-07-17T08:30:23.565-07:002013-07-17T08:30:23.565-07:00I concur with the previous commenters. Come for th...I concur with the previous commenters. Come for the post stay for the snarky and the writing. Did you mention writing? No? Weird. Anyways, I too added to the viral (yeah. sorry about that). Also, don’t worry about the commas, half the time they’re not even necessary (as you well know).<br />Theenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944277933739388222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-18710417498892513032013-07-16T08:23:45.400-07:002013-07-16T08:23:45.400-07:00While I was very impressed with the event you desc...While I was very impressed with the event you described in "Creepy Guy," I think the thing that's going to keep me coming back is the fact that you introduced me to the term "douchecanoe." OUTSTANDING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-2088730045948828352013-07-15T04:25:27.799-07:002013-07-15T04:25:27.799-07:00I'm one of the throng now following, although ...I'm one of the throng now following, although I'm no writer (this becomes obvious). What you did was phenomenal. I read every comment on Metafilter to see what was happening and while some of it was appalling, in many cases people got it. Really got it. For those who didn't, well, they will be on to the next argument given a few minutes. For those who did, I suspect it will stick. <br /><br />By the way, I want to say my own thank you. I was her. I was her many times over, as I was scared and it showed and that's like catnip to creepy guys. I found myself in situations that ranged from annoying to terrifying. Nobody did for me what you did for her. And the fact that you made a conscious effort not to speak to or engage the girl after helping her out was beyond considerate. A truly decent human being doing a truly decent thing and writing about it in a way that was moving, inspiring and even funny - of course I wanted to read more. And I'm well aware that it will be different, but I'm with Cris all the way here. I do love a good snark. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-57725345015598019352013-07-14T10:44:31.226-07:002013-07-14T10:44:31.226-07:00Busses in LA are very intimidating. Busses in LA are very intimidating. Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-36201437850286619412013-07-14T10:42:16.451-07:002013-07-14T10:42:16.451-07:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-17393437365829889292013-07-14T10:38:26.215-07:002013-07-14T10:38:26.215-07:00I recently ran a poll here where Harry Dresden got...I recently ran a poll here where Harry Dresden got third or fourth place as best SciFi/Fantasy series, thus introducing it to me for the first time, and I have to say that is some pretty high praise. Thank you!Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-54116759018440710522013-07-14T10:37:29.839-07:002013-07-14T10:37:29.839-07:00The breathing part....right. That seems like it m...The breathing part....right. That seems like it might be important. <br /><br />Thank you! Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-64454912632570332142013-07-14T08:54:36.337-07:002013-07-14T08:54:36.337-07:00My take on this is if you think you've done so...My take on this is if you think you've done something to generate the huge interest, you're doing it wrong. See John Scalzi's Bacon Cat (on whatever) as an example. Sometimes the good guy wins the lottery. Enjoy it.<br /><br />I came for the same article, but stayed for the writing. Also because I ride the bus in L.A. and see this story play out all the time. tolladayhttp://www.pixelectomy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-52036312555405196902013-07-14T03:05:41.565-07:002013-07-14T03:05:41.565-07:00Something I wrote today, when sharing your blog po...Something I wrote today, when sharing your blog post (sorry, just adding to the viral-ness there) was <br /><br />"while we're at it, that dude rocks so HARD. (But this should be the rule, not the exception. Thankfully, with MY friends, it is always the rule.)"<br /><br />So I do hear you on the it should just be common decency thing. Doesn't stop me saying a HUGE thank you to you though. :)Lisa Cookwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056048539979219856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-73857550394230441292013-07-13T21:27:28.166-07:002013-07-13T21:27:28.166-07:00^ This guy. You remind me of the Harry Dresden Wiz...^ This guy. You remind me of the Harry Dresden Wizard-Detective character from Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. I didn't just join because of the story, I joined because of the snark, site-wide. I love it!<br /><br />I also joined because who doesn't dream of becoming a writer? you've actually taken the journey. <br /><br />Derp away Chris. I'm going to keep reading. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877201198392620496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-72345862624010831332013-07-13T18:44:10.244-07:002013-07-13T18:44:10.244-07:00Actually, while the baiting the great white douche...Actually, while the baiting the great white douche write-up is awesome in a lot of ways, I'm adding you to my feed primarily because of sentences like this:<br />"That was replaced with the shocked face of someone who has just been told their own mother drowned in asparagus pudding."<br /><br />Come for the snark! Stay for the more and different snark!<br /><br />(It's kind of like how I found Jim C. Hines because of his utterly ridiculous attempts to match the poses of SF/F heroines on book covers, but I stayed because I really like his books and wanted to keep up to date on his projects.)<br /><br />So congrats. And remember to breathe.Crisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-5387860276310050382013-07-13T12:20:21.012-07:002013-07-13T12:20:21.012-07:00THAT would be awesome!!!THAT would be awesome!!!Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-10052663227627981192013-07-13T12:16:32.541-07:002013-07-13T12:16:32.541-07:00Oh, maybe if you promote your poll a lot, the new ...Oh, maybe if you promote your poll a lot, the new readers will stick around long enough to vote in it! :) I hope. I like your "best" book polls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com