Comments on: Eric Spitznagel http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/ where writers come to play Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:57:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Lee http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1227 Lee Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:04:31 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1227 I almost know how you feel. Everytime I show my sister something I've written, she asks if I'm going to show it to Mom. My response is always "no." She then asks if I ever intend to publish any of it. My response is always "probably." In the event I get off my lazy keister (sp?) and publish any of it, I thank you in advance for the humorous, indirect advice. My Mom the bibliophile will surely uncover it . . . Excuse the pun! I almost know how you feel. Everytime I show my sister something I’ve written, she asks if I’m going to show it to Mom. My response is always “no.” She then asks if I ever intend to publish any of it. My response is always “probably.”
In the event I get off my lazy keister (sp?) and publish any of it, I thank you in advance for the humorous, indirect advice. My Mom the bibliophile will surely uncover it . . . Excuse the pun!

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1222 Susan Henderson Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:00:55 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1222 Ellen - It's always a good sign when the computer screen get's sprayed. Robin - Is it cruel of me to admit that one of my favorite things is seeing how desperate writers get when they can't edit themselves? Is it wrong that I'm the only one here who's able to edit my posts? Now, back to your book, because you and I are having a race, and I'm hoping for a photo finish. Kat - I love that you called Eric goatish. *Joe* - Hey, you disappeared for a while there. I'm glad you're back. Ric - I always do an interview and the question of the week emerges from that. Carolyn - Sorry, his next book is more porn. Maybe the one after that. Grant - I didn't know this and I'm shocked. I don't know if I'll buy you any more packs of gum now. I feel kind of dirty about the whole thing. Pia - Your stories have just the right amount of everything. Jim, Greg - Thanks! Aurelio - Same here. Whenever I've been secretive about my writing, that's where everyones' thoughts go. Shelley - Now everyone is Googling Annie Sprinkle. Juliet - Hee, I wonder if maybe his self-portrait was not meant to look leering or psycho. Eric - Congratulations on the new book contract and the very funny title! Sarah - We should have "Family Reaction" day sometime and record all the responses and see who's been disinherited and such! Greg - That's really F-ing funny! Rachael - Wow, my college never offered classes like that. Carolyn - Looks like only Ellen's mind was in the gutter. Maria - That's probably the best way to ensure our families are proud of us, make sure they buy but don't read our books! Ellen - It’s always a good sign when the computer screen get’s sprayed.

Robin - Is it cruel of me to admit that one of my favorite things is seeing how desperate writers get when they can’t edit themselves? Is it wrong that I’m the only one here who’s able to edit my posts?

Now, back to your book, because you and I are having a race, and I’m hoping for a photo finish.

Kat - I love that you called Eric goatish.

*Joe* - Hey, you disappeared for a while there. I’m glad you’re back.

Ric - I always do an interview and the question of the week emerges from that.

Carolyn - Sorry, his next book is more porn. Maybe the one after that.

Grant - I didn’t know this and I’m shocked. I don’t know if I’ll buy you any more packs of gum now. I feel kind of dirty about the whole thing.

Pia - Your stories have just the right amount of everything.

Jim, Greg - Thanks!

Aurelio - Same here. Whenever I’ve been secretive about my writing, that’s where everyones’ thoughts go.

Shelley - Now everyone is Googling Annie Sprinkle.

Juliet - Hee, I wonder if maybe his self-portrait was not meant to look leering or psycho.

Eric - Congratulations on the new book contract and the very funny title!

Sarah - We should have “Family Reaction” day sometime and record all the responses and see who’s been disinherited and such!

Greg - That’s really F-ing funny!

Rachael - Wow, my college never offered classes like that.

Carolyn - Looks like only Ellen’s mind was in the gutter.

Maria - That’s probably the best way to ensure our families are proud of us, make sure they buy but don’t read our books!

]]> By: Maria Headley http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1218 Maria Headley Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:08:32 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1218 That was drop dead knock down dragout funny. Try telling the family that you're writing a book about dating every guy who asks. Some similar responses. My grandma has a copy, which she carried around her assisted living center for months. She was afraid to set it down. She hadn't read it. But she just knew those old dogs in the retirement center would steal it from her. Can't wait to read your book! Maria That was drop dead knock down dragout funny.

Try telling the family that you’re writing a book about dating every guy who asks. Some similar responses. My grandma has a copy, which she carried around her assisted living center for months. She was afraid to set it down. She hadn’t read it. But she just knew those old dogs in the retirement center would steal it from her.

Can’t wait to read your book!

Maria

]]> By: Ellen Meister http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1215 Ellen Meister Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:34:08 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1215 *<i>Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I’m slow about these things.</i>* I saw it immediately. What does that say about me? *Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I’m slow about these things.*

I saw it immediately. What does that say about me?

]]> By: Carolyn Burns Bass http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1214 Carolyn Burns Bass Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:41:09 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1214 SUSAN SAID: <i>Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I’m slow about these things.</i> Hee, hee, hee. Me too. SUSAN SAID: Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I’m slow about these things.
Hee, hee, hee. Me too.

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1211 Susan Henderson Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:11:31 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1211 Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I'm slow about these things. I read all of these great comments and will respond tomorrow. As many of you know, I'm really pushing to finalize my novel by the end of the month and so I've been doing things like laying out a trail of manuscript papers on the floor of my basement and walking among them, talking to myself. This is all part of my genius, I'm sure. 'Night. Oh wait, I get it now. That one pencil eraser is different. Sorry, I’m slow about these things.

I read all of these great comments and will respond tomorrow. As many of you know, I’m really pushing to finalize my novel by the end of the month and so I’ve been doing things like laying out a trail of manuscript papers on the floor of my basement and walking among them, talking to myself. This is all part of my genius, I’m sure.

‘Night.

]]> By: Rachael http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1209 Rachael Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:22:23 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1209 What a coincidence I come across this right now. I'm teaching a class on pornography and American society at Minnesota State U, Mankato, and we are talking about the "insider's" view of the business. This comes at a perfect time! What a coincidence I come across this right now. I’m teaching a class on pornography and American society at Minnesota State U, Mankato, and we are talking about the “insider’s” view of the business. This comes at a perfect time!

]]> By: Greg http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1208 Greg Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:11:25 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1208 Eric - congrats on the new assignment. Your mother should be somewhat proud... I literally just received this e-mail from my mother after she read my last Nervous Breakdown article: "Great story except for the "F" words. Can't you just say another word instead? Otherwise I enjoyed it. Mom" Eric - congrats on the new assignment. Your mother should be somewhat proud…

I literally just received this e-mail from my mother after she read my last Nervous Breakdown article:

“Great story except for the “F” words. Can’t you just
say another word instead? Otherwise I enjoyed it. Mom”

]]> By: Sarah Roundell http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1206 Sarah Roundell Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:53:17 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1206 Funny stuff here at The Park today. A lot of the reactions from Eric's family would surely be the same if I approached my own on the same subject, especially the uncle... Can't wait to read the book! Funny stuff here at The Park today. A lot of the reactions from Eric’s family would surely be the same if I approached my own on the same subject, especially the uncle… Can’t wait to read the book!

]]> By: Eric Spitznagel http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1205 Eric Spitznagel Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:09:18 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/11/15/eric-spitznagel/#comment-1205 Actually, Joe, I don't think Ron Jeremy is a goat. He's a hedgehog. Though I've also heard him described as a manatee and, on at least one occasion, a chupacabra, the mythical South American beast that sucks the blood out of goats. So I guess, in a weird way, you're right. I was being redundant. Speaking of Ron, it turns out that I'll be writing about him after all. HarperCollins hired me to ghostwrite his autobiography (which they've cleverly titled "The Hardest Man in Show Business.") This news will no doubt delight my uncle, and will likely inspire him to make at least one inappropriate comment - probably in the middle of some big family dinner - about Ron Jeremy's schmeckel. That should go over well. I have to quit writing about porn. No good can come from this. If my name turns up on another dirty book, my mom may stop returning my calls. If I have any say in the matter, my next book will be about puppies and rainbows. Thanks for all the kind comments. Actually, Joe, I don’t think Ron Jeremy is a goat. He’s a hedgehog. Though I’ve also heard him described as a manatee and, on at least one occasion, a chupacabra, the mythical South American beast that sucks the blood out of goats. So I guess, in a weird way, you’re right. I was being redundant.

Speaking of Ron, it turns out that I’ll be writing about him after all. HarperCollins hired me to ghostwrite his autobiography (which they’ve cleverly titled “The Hardest Man in Show Business.”) This news will no doubt delight my uncle, and will likely inspire him to make at least one inappropriate comment - probably in the middle of some big family dinner - about Ron Jeremy’s schmeckel. That should go over well.

I have to quit writing about porn. No good can come from this. If my name turns up on another dirty book, my mom may stop returning my calls. If I have any say in the matter, my next book will be about puppies and rainbows.

Thanks for all the kind comments.

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