tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post2257528978934986965..comments2024-02-27T23:28:34.672-05:00Comments on Word-Whores: Yep, I'm a Word Whore: What About You?K.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-86522937707481109122011-01-10T15:56:53.561-05:002011-01-10T15:56:53.561-05:00*faints* I won? Oh, now what? So many cool books t...*faints* I won? Oh, now what? So many cool books to chose from. Thanks :-D<br />I will send an email asap.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-15629892608564269072011-01-09T20:21:35.780-05:002011-01-09T20:21:35.780-05:00I've also heard the "fluffy bunny" p...I've also heard the "fluffy bunny" phrase used to refer to 'mild' wiccans who focus solely on the white magic "good" stuff and ignore all other aspects of paganism seeing them as 'dark' or 'taboo.'Linda Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452743850118017500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-79873676082776199002011-01-09T19:05:56.876-05:002011-01-09T19:05:56.876-05:00Congrats, Sullivan!Congrats, Sullivan!Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-15861562468429151672011-01-09T12:19:07.999-05:002011-01-09T12:19:07.999-05:00Yay! Congrats!Yay! Congrats!Marcella Burnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061631584953668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-2824131601078350822011-01-09T10:57:48.622-05:002011-01-09T10:57:48.622-05:00Oh! ~wipes a little tear away~ I love it when the ...Oh! ~wipes a little tear away~ I love it when the pig wins!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-32149026944793964552011-01-09T10:29:55.413-05:002011-01-09T10:29:55.413-05:00All righty folks: I wrote everybody's names on...All righty folks: I wrote everybody's names on bits of paper and scrunched them all up. The Viking drew the name of the winning commenter this morning: Sullivan McPig - choose your book! Email me with some contact info and your preferred book from the list: kschafer (at) wildblue.net and we will get that out to you.Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-88667181761799438562011-01-09T01:28:23.591-05:002011-01-09T01:28:23.591-05:00@Kerry, never fear! My point was that those sorts ...@Kerry, never fear! My point was that those sorts of arguments and comparisons are silly. I'm a Cunningham fan myself; Wicca: A Guide... was one of the first books I read on the subject. Some people will call you a fluffy bunny for reading Starhawk, not being initiated into a Gardnerian coven, etc. I choose to own the label, and let people say what they will. :)Faith Van Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323794807174371470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-4186551885720418472011-01-08T23:35:51.098-05:002011-01-08T23:35:51.098-05:00@KAK - about my Viking - you'd have to have a ...@KAK - about my Viking - you'd have to have a very good imagination. I'm never quite sure what to expect myself, lol.<br /><br />@Laura - I know what you mean about urban dictionary - I've had a few of those encounters myself. ~shudder~<br /><br />@Sullivan - I think we're all at the stage where we still question our wares. Even those who are high level courtesans and very well connected. <br /><br />@Sara - If nobody was reading, there would be no point in writing. Now that I think about it, that's where it all started for me - insatiable reading led to obsessive writing.<br /><br />@Faith - uh oh - now I shall live in fear of creating Fluffy Bunny characters. ~hides copy of Living Wicca behind back~Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-89914659618786192632011-01-08T21:36:22.646-05:002011-01-08T21:36:22.646-05:00@D.F.: Indeed we should. I've found paganism i...@D.F.: Indeed we should. I've found paganism is heavily represented among urban fantasy/sci fi writers and readers.Faith Van Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323794807174371470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-31076360339154521052011-01-08T21:34:29.136-05:002011-01-08T21:34:29.136-05:00@Laura, "fluffy bunny" is a derogatory t...@Laura, "fluffy bunny" is a derogatory term used by some pagans against anyone they consider a "fake" pagan. Such as, "OMG, he got that Beltane ritual straight out of 'Living Wicca'--what a fluffy bunny! LOLZ!!"Faith Van Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323794807174371470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-64454430977155066272011-01-08T20:57:59.470-05:002011-01-08T20:57:59.470-05:00Sullivan, I know that you're going to be a mos...Sullivan, I know that you're going to be a most excellent word whore. I can't wait to read what you've written...I'm in your corner!<br /><br />Sara! Good to see you again! Your blog rocks - I'm so excited that you came by WW to post! :-D <br /><br />There's just something irresistable about words, though, reading and writing them...sigh. That's the only reason I wouldn't want to trade places with my cats: they can't read or write. ;-)Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-66250557155800494642011-01-08T20:33:42.162-05:002011-01-08T20:33:42.162-05:00I'm definitely a word whore because of how muc...I'm definitely a word whore because of how much I read.Sara Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147138097401395084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-42044833250360797432011-01-08T19:56:40.420-05:002011-01-08T19:56:40.420-05:00I'm a word whore to be I hope. Still at that s...I'm a word whore to be I hope. Still at that stage that I question if my wares are good enough to be publically displayed. But I'm getting closer and closer: all parts are there, they just need some 'plastic surgery' to look pleasing for the customers.<br />But when that moment comes I'll be a proud word whore, because I'm sure my words will add something to the world and will entertain once they're ready to be send out into the world.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-61649908043684095862011-01-08T19:33:08.669-05:002011-01-08T19:33:08.669-05:00Okay, gals...don't make me go to Urban Diction...Okay, gals...don't make me go to Urban Dictionary. I always learn something sexually terrifying there that makes me want to take a bath in bleach. What's a fluffy bunny?Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-50226391415496214252011-01-08T18:47:36.822-05:002011-01-08T18:47:36.822-05:00@Faith - I'll be interested in seeing how you ...@Faith - I'll be interested in seeing how you do with "fluffy bunny" honestly - it's got a fairly negative connotation in its own right, particularly in the pagan world, as you noted. :)<br /><br />@DF - More witty heroines for the win!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810952821295312008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-8656277727316132722011-01-08T18:45:07.243-05:002011-01-08T18:45:07.243-05:00Thanks so much for the warm welcome! As for my lit...Thanks so much for the warm welcome! As for my little comment about heroines, that would be an example of my sarcasm! :) I'm not too keen on TSTL characters and I've noticed more and more witty and intelligent heroines have been dominating the scenes. Most pleased with this, I am!<br /><br />@Faith...Pagan? We must talk!D. F. Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928379477537074214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-21409504822215018222011-01-08T16:16:50.847-05:002011-01-08T16:16:50.847-05:00I daresay the artists you mention wouldn't eve...<i>I daresay the artists you mention wouldn't ever be referred to as whores...because they're men. </i><br /><br />Excellent point. :) I, too, revere the whore, and love the concept of reclaiming. I'm personally trying to reclaim "fluffy bunny" in a pagan context.<br /><br />@Laura, hi! *waves back* WIP is going. I'm finishing up my synopsis as we speak (well, not literally; I need to get offline first!). Once I get some feedback on draft #3 and make my final revisions, it'll be ready to go out the door. I'm as nervous as a whore during Fleet Week! ;)Faith Van Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323794807174371470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-75600558815132849632011-01-08T15:51:22.325-05:002011-01-08T15:51:22.325-05:00Kerry, I can can only imagine the kind of fun your...Kerry, I can can only imagine the kind of fun your Viking has in mind. ~brow waggle~ I'm very happy you're joining us in the proud proclamation of being a Word Whore.<br /><br />D - Three cheers for the Whores of Humor! Welcome to the fold!<br /><br />Glitter & Danielle - Oh, thank gods for Book Whores, which sounds much better Book Johns, btw. That might lead us to call you BJs, which would lead to... ~cough~<br /><br />Faith - I'd take "talented fucker" as a compliment, unless we're digging into the various meanings of "fucker." Pretty sure there are one or two connotations having something to do with chickens, or was it elephants... ~shudder~<br /><br />Glad to see new names as well as familiar ones in the comments!K.A. Krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-43350752063958777012011-01-08T15:49:58.697-05:002011-01-08T15:49:58.697-05:00Faith! *waves*
Thanks for coming by. :) How's...Faith! *waves*<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :) How's your WIP?Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-2462196356630833862011-01-08T15:34:54.657-05:002011-01-08T15:34:54.657-05:00Faith - as Allison says, we are having a little bi...Faith - as Allison says, we are having a little bit of fun with the word whore here - as writers, obviously we all love to play with analogies and ideas. The fascinating thing about the word whore is that it does have so many resonances. In today's culture, it often is used in a sense of pursuing something indiscriminately and with abandon. Think "media whore" or "attention whore." In that sense, the designation totally fits.Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-61835455967607559952011-01-08T15:27:09.898-05:002011-01-08T15:27:09.898-05:00@Faith - it's a mindset, really. We are writer...@Faith - it's a mindset, really. We are writers - we love to write - we sell our writing. I'll admit it's also a bit tongue-in-cheek (and we did a lot of comparisons to books and writing and sex earlier this week to continue the analogy. We revel in writing, much like the fabled whore revels in sex. I say fabled here, because often an actual whore was forced to do it out of need. Although you could make the argument that word whores *need* to write. But I digress.) <br /><br />I consider the phrase a reclaiming of sorts, the redefinition of a word that is usually used in a negative context, particularly when referring to women in general. (And there are quite a few of those - slut, cunt, bitch, etc.) <br /><br />I daresay the artists you mention wouldn't ever be referred to as whores...because they're men.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810952821295312008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-83282379244665154622011-01-08T14:29:04.708-05:002011-01-08T14:29:04.708-05:00I'll be honest, I'm a little confused by t...I'll be honest, I'm a little confused by the word "whore" in this context. Whenever someone has a talent that they exchange for money, it's seldom considered whorish. For example, Salvador Dali and Peter Max are among my favorite artists, and both were more than happy to exchange their talents for stacks and stacks of cash. Hell, Dali would basically sell his image to anyone willing to pay for it. But I've never heard of either referred to as a whore.<br /><br />To me, the word "whore" has a special quality because of its association with our warped views of sex. If you're a talented writer, and you sell an article on collecting antique clown statues to pay the bills, you're generally not considered a less-than-wholesome individual. But if you're a talented fucker...ah, there's the difference.<br /><br />So, in short:<br /><br />selling non-sex-related skill: artist<br />selling sex: whore<br /><br />But perhaps there's something I'm missing.Faith Van Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323794807174371470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-66184601314391669382011-01-08T14:06:21.160-05:002011-01-08T14:06:21.160-05:00Hooray, Kerry! You're always pushing boundarie...Hooray, Kerry! You're always pushing boundaries and I love you for it. So if you're a word whore, I'm in too. It's all about the company we keep. ;)JHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10786972630390815103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-40672876579142320642011-01-08T13:30:30.870-05:002011-01-08T13:30:30.870-05:00Im not really a word whores, as I can hardly write...Im not really a word whores, as I can hardly write in a journal, or email back. However, I am a bookwhore, I canter enough of them, and I think I freak people out with how many I read.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487508188407954112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-10357387694654545332011-01-08T13:29:53.425-05:002011-01-08T13:29:53.425-05:00Hi, D! Welcome to the whoring. :-)
Kerry, I was t...Hi, D! Welcome to the whoring. :-)<br /><br />Kerry, I was thinking about what you said about the "sell out point." I agree - we all have one. There's almost as much stigma attached to the word "sell out" as there is the word "whore."Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.com