Daily affirmations of a word mercenary
Flutter
4May2004 Filed under: Word MercenaryToday I my hair is being dyed in the comfort of my own home. I am terrified, but I’ve learned more than I ever knew I needed to know about picking a dye color. If you’re lightening, you need to go for a cool, ashy tone. If you’re darkening, you need to go for something with a warm, golden tone. Isn’t this facinating? I’ve got a lot of notes, iff’n you’re interested.
Thursday I have a phone conference with my literary agent and her boss, the head of the agency. I think we’re going to be talking about what comes next with my book proposal. Eep!
Update
The hair color project went well, and I cranked out a 2000 word article in 4 hours. I’ll post before and after shots when I get them from the photographer.
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Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.
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Ariel
May 4th, 2004 at 8:05 am
Also today, a friend who has lost the ability to take care of herself is being collected and taken home by her parents. That is sad, but less sad than something like this happening. Being a grown up is weird.
The Hack
May 4th, 2004 at 8:32 am
Good luck with the hair, my DB did mine this weekend and, when I went to work I think I frightened everyone, me? I like it. Oh and yeah, good luck with the book proposal. All sounds very exciting.
kate
May 4th, 2004 at 10:04 am
hey ariel, how’d you get your agent? i’d be interested to know… i’m looking for one too.
donut
May 4th, 2004 at 10:18 am
Oh, good luck! I mean with the agent, but with the hair as well… my fingers are crossed for you. It’s all so very exciting.
dawn
May 4th, 2004 at 3:02 pm
Good luck with your hair and your agent! I’m really enjoying your blog. I am just starting to do some freelance writing and I can live vicariously through your success!
I think it’s great that you have an agent and will be writing a book. It’s always been a dream of mine!
And about your hair, you are right about using cooler shades when you lighten it, if you are lightening from a darker base. This will eliminate orange tones as much as possible.
Ariel
May 4th, 2004 at 7:26 pm
Kate: I wish I could say I got an agent through hard work and diligent pursuit, but instead it’s more of the usual…connections. My agent is a former classmate of mine from Columbia Publishing Course.
kate
May 4th, 2004 at 11:00 pm
don’t worry, i’m from l.a…. i know all about the necessity of connections. i’ve got plenty of tv ones, but no book ones yet. ah well.
ivy
May 5th, 2004 at 6:59 am
Why are you terrified (in italics) of dying your hair? Sheesh! It’s just hair.
Ariel
May 5th, 2004 at 8:58 am
It’s not just hair — IT’S MY HAIR!