Actually, my mouth is on the small side. In fact, my upper lip is so thin as to be non-existent. So this is just my metaphorical huge mouth. Steve Allan interviews me <a href=”http://noirwriter.blogspot.com/2007/04/sunday-interview-laura-lippman.html”_blank”>here</a>. I learned earlier this year that Steve and I share a profound affection/admiration for <a href=”http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=20411″_blank”>Roland Merullo</a>. (I am also crazy about Roland’s wife and his daughters, who often ate breakfast about the same time as I did when we were all at Writers in Paradise.)
Meanwhile, I’ve decided that future installments of Espirit d’Escalier should just include my unspoken answers. As in:
“I’m really sorry that the people you ‘represent’ were offended. I’m also sorry that they can’t tell the difference between me, Laura Lippman, and the character, Kevin Infante. And I’m really, really, really sorry that you thought a signing line was an appropriate place to confront me on this matter, given that I’m awfully accessible via the Internet.”
Gotta say I like the role model, especially the skull in the crystal bowl
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Superheroine, huh? Hm..I have to work on this. I just got home to my little apt after being in church since 6:00 am this morning (I’m the music director/director of worship arts). I even worship ‘danced’ in front of a video of “He’s Alive” by Don Francisco. I did it with my back to the audience. All they saw was the shadows of my hands and arms against the video screen.
Anyway, I’m going to work on a superheroine name and sidekick and outfit for Laura. Hm….(thinking cap firmly on head.)
Oh now why didn’t they make an action figure for HER, huh?
For those who don’t recognize her, that’s the FABulous Jeananne Garofalo from 1999′s “Mystery Men”. She’s SO one of my heroes.
I have one of the basic accessories for Laura’s new outfit purchased and on its way. It’s not an action figure (ask her) but it so works in the spirit of this conversation.
BTW, lifelong pacifist though i am, I think DJM’s got a good idea there.
Andi
I vote Taser.
Maybe just a little one, in a pastel color that I can accessorize with my shoes and bags for spring.
I think you’re stuck with <a href=”http://www.taser.com/ctwo/index.htm” target=”_new”>pink</a>.
I also vote Taser(maybe you can get different covers for it like cell phones or the “bermuda” purse in WTDK). I asked if I could wire the chairs with electricity(just lightly) before my talk to a certain group. I was told by one of our attornies that it is “probably” illegal- I didn’t ask about individual tasering though. I think as a private citizen you could claim self-defense.
I’d prefer that lovely grass green color, but I think I can pull off the pink one.
I just realized I’m channeling Keith Snyder and his memo, which is linked in the comments section of a previous entry here. Hey, mature artists steal.
When my coworkers started buying my book, I got some strange looks. Some were convinced I based characters on SOMEONE they worked with (a couple suggested people I’d heard of, but never met or even dealt with in email). Others were thinking, “So… Does your wife know you’re like this?”
“Like what?”
“Well, look at all the things you do in the book.”
“I don’t do anything in the book. I’m the author. The characters do everything.”
“Oh, come on!”
“Really. It’s called fiction. It means I made it up.”
I’m glad I’m not the only one who KNEW you based Infante on yourself.
Maybe you should just get a Taser.
Between slaying review dragons and all this L’Esprit D’Escalier, Laura really needs a superhero name. And getup.
Well, Forensica is already taken by Sarah.
Here’s my <a href=”http://www.joeythefilmgeek.com/reviews2/mstrymen.jpg”_blank”>role model</a>
But “black pearl” sounds so snazzy!
i had a bermuda bag, my MOM had a bermuda bag – that part of WTDK sent me into huge nostalgia.
Taser covers – god, there’s a market for someone to exploit. I’m still trying to talk myself OUT of buying a “hoodie” for my iPod.
If you think you have thin lips all you have to do is stand beside me. They’ll be calling you Angelina Jolie in no time.