decisions, decisions

Do I buy an audiobook or a hard copy of Sedaris's new book? I'm guessing audio because in Dress Your Children in Corduroy and Denim the 6-8 black men story aloud is so much better.

In other news, I've finished a draft of a story except I don't know how the hell it ends. I just lopped off the last 10K because I didn't think it worked. That's a danger of weeding a story. You prune the roots too much and the whole thing falls over.

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  1. Charlene Teglia10:59 PM

    Er. Congrats? And I have no opinion on format.

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  2. dean9:52 AM

    Endings are easy. They all wake up and it was just a dream! and it turns out they are vampires.

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  3. Tina9:59 AM

    I say hard copy of Sedaris's new book! and as for endings HEA and hot SEX work for me lol

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  4. Carolyn Crane4:00 PM

    That is such a hard decision on which to get. His stuff really is great out loud, but it's hard to go back to specific favorite sections. I'd go hard copy.

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  5. mamasand22:06 PM

    Linda, I have to admit I have never heard of Sedaris, so I can't help there.

    For the end of your draft, I have to have a HEA in the books I read, and a hot sexy one is a bonus if it fits in.

    sandie

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  6. Corn Dog1:29 AM

    I love audio books. THeir voices are so..well...voices. Sigh. I'm in a mood tonight - weird. Full moon warning.

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