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BJ Member	posted 04-18-2001 05:56 PM name: BJ! Email address: byagmin@cs.com software: pdf/doc what you're writing: short - maybe full length murder/comedy + full length thriller. i alternate IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-18-2001 06:10 PM quote: Originally posted by a truffaut cavalier: [b]maybe not[/B] maybe we can call ourselves the Marion Maidens IP: Logged
a truffaut cavalier Member	posted 04-18-2001 06:19 PM quote: Originally posted by justina: maybe we can call ourselves the Marion Munchers maybe IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:13 PM Can we have boys in the women's writing group? They sometimes have a different point of view and I think that could be very helpful. IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-18-2001 11:15 PM quote: Originally posted by justina: Everyone! Let's get started! name -- petunya Email address -- petuunya@hotmail.com software -- I don't think I have that... what you're writing -- uhmmm... [This message has been edited by petunya (edited 04-18-2001).] IP: Logged
a truffaut cavalier Member	posted 04-19-2001 01:10 AM My nuts are tight and clean. IP: Logged
Laughter Member	posted 04-19-2001 01:57 AM quote: Originally posted by a truffaut cavalier: My nuts are tight and clean. For fuck's sake, at least make it funny. IP: Logged
closetwriter Member	posted 04-19-2001 05:05 AM quote: Originally posted by justina: and we will become the WOMEN'S WRITER GROUP #1!!! justina, sorry, gal, but the first women's writer group was a thread started by monicalew prior to the PGL deadline. I can, however, say that it was very helpful, and the gals (most of whom are now gone) were a hoot. I'm about to start a new semester, so I don't have time right now, but I do hope the venture is fruitful. jen IP: Logged
Ma-ling Member	posted 04-19-2001 05:22 AM Hi, I would love to do it! I think it would be helpful for all. malijoe@hotmail.com IP: Logged
a truffaut cavalier Member	posted 04-19-2001 09:32 AM quote: Originally posted by Laughter: For fuck's sake, at least make it funny. My nuts are clean and tight. IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-19-2001 09:55 AM petunya, while I agree men give it a good spin, I'd like to have one just for women. I think our experiences are unique enough to warrant that. However, I would strongly suggest getting input from men about a script as well to see if you have the male voice down. This is one place where I indulge in borderline feminazism. I say we put up with enough shitty female characters, we can have a few films with the men being subpar and the women interesting. if guys don't like that, they can watch the other 99% of films. I know I'll get slack for that. But, well, whatever. IP: Logged
Disney69 Member	posted 04-19-2001 09:58 AM I won't give you slack, Justina. I love this idea and the woman behind it! kisses (I think women give better reviews with more helpful info than men, anyway.) [This message has been edited by Disney69 (edited 04-19-2001).] IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-19-2001 10:01 AM Whatever you think is best Justina. I just don't want us to all end up writing the same way, you know? That's all I meant. But I think we're all very different so there's probably little chance of that. I think it will be fun. Deadlines are great! Everything is so much better with deadlines 'cause you have to do it... there's a deadline, you know? [This message has been edited by petunya (edited 04-19-2001).] IP: Logged
hbeachbabe Member	posted 04-19-2001 01:19 PM On the subject of men writing female characters vs. women writing male characters, I have heard plenty of complaints from women that men can't write women correctly, and for the most part it's true, but the reverse does not seem to be the case- men rarely complain that we can't write men well. If anything, women tend to write their sympathetic male characters as better people than men would. As for who writes better reviews, I can't say I really noticed a difference. Reviewing is an art unto itself. IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-20-2001 08:51 AM bump IP: Logged
Grroeb Member	posted 04-20-2001 08:55 AM quote: Originally posted by hbeachbabe: On the subject of men writing female characters vs. women writing male characters, I have heard plenty of complaints from women that men can't write women correctly, and for the most part it's true, but the reverse does not seem to be the case- men rarely complain that we can't write men well. If anything, women tend to write their sympathetic male characters as better people than men would. I write women well!!!!! Grr!!!! IP: Logged
hbeachbabe Member	posted 04-20-2001 11:57 AM quote: Originally posted by Grroeb: I write women well!!!!! Grr!!!! I did say "most" men not "all" Just think of yourself as one of the special few. IP: Logged
Disney69 Member	posted 04-20-2001 11:59 AM Oh, he's special alright! IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-21-2001 03:41 PM bump IP: Logged
justina Member	posted 04-23-2001 10:44 AM okay, i can't get into my laptop cuz the power connector broke. but it's on it's way. i swear! IP: Logged
petunya Member	posted 04-24-2001 12:25 PM Yay Justina again!!! IP: Logged

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