Comments on: Penny Pinching http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114191 Kathleen Bolton Mon, 18 May 2009 20:23:34 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114191 Karen, I'm so sorry to hear about the layoffs. I recently had many close to me suffer layoffs, which is why I've been so tight with money lately, I think. I'm sure everyone is scrutinizing every purchase, which is going to make the bookselling market lag, sadly. Kristan, I never watched AI until Adam came along. Past contestants were boring (sorry AI fans!, it's totally imo!) I hope he blows it up so we can see more interesting unboxed artists in future. I feel the more commercially successful iconoclasts in all the arts, the better. Karen, I’m so sorry to hear about the layoffs. I recently had many close to me suffer layoffs, which is why I’ve been so tight with money lately, I think.

I’m sure everyone is scrutinizing every purchase, which is going to make the bookselling market lag, sadly.

Kristan, I never watched AI until Adam came along. Past contestants were boring (sorry AI fans!, it’s totally imo!) I hope he blows it up so we can see more interesting unboxed artists in future. I feel the more commercially successful iconoclasts in all the arts, the better.

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]]> By: JJ Johnson http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114177 JJ Johnson Mon, 18 May 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114177 I'm feeling the pinch for sure. Here in SoCal construction is a mess and I'm lucky to still have a job, but with my hours being cut back I've had to cut back on my book buying. Where I used to get a new book every paycheck, now it's only once a month. Even the poor cat has had to cut back: no more wet food for Bob. I’m feeling the pinch for sure. Here in SoCal construction is a mess and I’m lucky to still have a job, but with my hours being cut back I’ve had to cut back on my book buying. Where I used to get a new book every paycheck, now it’s only once a month. Even the poor cat has had to cut back: no more wet food for Bob.

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]]> By: Julien http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114170 Julien Mon, 18 May 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114170 I'd rather cut back on something else rather than saving money on books. Books are some of the most important things in my life. Mind you I'm saving for college so I shouldn't be spending any money. For those who want to save some money on books why don't you look on eBay or sortfloorbooks.com. You can really find some steals there. I’d rather cut back on something else rather than saving money on books. Books are some of the most important things in my life.

Mind you I’m saving for college so I shouldn’t be spending any money.

For those who want to save some money on books why don’t you look on eBay or sortfloorbooks.com. You can really find some steals there.

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]]> By: Kristan http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114168 Kristan Mon, 18 May 2009 14:50:38 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114168 I'm trying to "go cheap" on things for myself (do I really need that chocolate bar?) and keep spending on things that, as you said, support artists and industries I care about. And I don't know between Adam and Kris. I actually think winning will be worse for Adam because musically he needs to be more free -- basically he needs to form a rock band -- but Kris could fit the American Idol pop package. I’m trying to “go cheap” on things for myself (do I really need that chocolate bar?) and keep spending on things that, as you said, support artists and industries I care about.

And I don’t know between Adam and Kris. I actually think winning will be worse for Adam because musically he needs to be more free — basically he needs to form a rock band — but Kris could fit the American Idol pop package.

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]]> By: Karen Amanda Hooper http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114166 Karen Amanda Hooper Mon, 18 May 2009 14:21:40 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114166 I got laid off on Friday. My biggest worry isn't how I'll make my car payment or afford to eat, it's how deprived I'll feel if I can't make my weekly purchase at Borders. Therefore, I must job hunt like a banshee. The book world is depending on me. :) I got laid off on Friday. My biggest worry isn’t how I’ll make my car payment or afford to eat, it’s how deprived I’ll feel if I can’t make my weekly purchase at Borders. Therefore, I must job hunt like a banshee. The book world is depending on me. :)

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]]> By: thea http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114165 thea Mon, 18 May 2009 14:13:09 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/18/penny-pinching/#comment-114165 I recently read an article that said women worry more about he economy than men do. anecdotally speaking, I agree, given my circle of friends and family. And women aren't spending, and that's affecting our economic recovery. I recently read an article that said women worry more about he economy than men do. anecdotally speaking, I agree, given my circle of friends and family. And women aren’t spending, and that’s affecting our economic recovery.

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