Edith (the cat) has been Twittering our happenings for about two weeks now, and her list of followers and those she follows is growing. When I helped her sign up, I made sure she was following the best and the brightest of the literary world. So far, each morning, there are two particular individuals whose late night and early morning "tweets" bring us a nice chuckle - the kind that we need. They both happen to be men. Not their fault.
First up, there's Dan Kennedy.
Your first taste:DanKennedy_NYCDone w/ my research. My next book will feature: vampire(s), dog, divorce, wizard, self discovery, vatican, and weight loss.5 minutes ago from web
We've had the good fortune of seeing Dan Kennedy read at the Rose O'Neill Literary House twice. In Spring 2007 he was here as part of our Humor & Satire Festival, and he read from his book Loser Goes First. In Fall 2008, he was good enough to saunter back down our way and read from Rock On: An Office Power Ballad. Both times I think he witnessed me choke on my own spit and turn red from laughing - he's good. The audiences ate him up. I wish he'd do birthday parties and bat mitzvahs. At this point, if we invite him back again, it's just going to look suspicious. If he writes a sequel to the Twilight Saga with me as the heroine, maybe. Maybe.
Why we love Dan on Twitter: His posts say it all, perfectly, in exactly the alloted number of words. He's got the craft mastered.
Further proof:DanKennedy_NYCAtt. apartment 6-B. It's 3:29 AM, your Zone® meal delivery is still downstairs, your TV is on, and it smells like your smoking weed: D+about 16 hours ago from web
And now, Warren Ellis.
Your first taste:\warrenellisThe medical detective show you never expected: Einstein's preserved brain & Rasputin's preserved penis, fighting crime with science & magicabout 2 hours ago from web
I don't actually know that much about Warren Ellis. I know that he's British. I know that I've been meaning to read his book Crooked Little Vein. And I know that he's the one responsible for the fabulous comic Transmetropolitan. Sadly, he's never read at the Rose O'Neill Literary House. I would hope to change that, but transatlantic flights aren't easy on the budget. He'd better let JK Rowling sit on his lap if we're going to fly him over.
Why we love Warren on Twitter: I'm starting to really suspect that he is Spider Jerusalem, and that Warren Ellis is actually the made-up character instead.
Further proof:warrenellisGood morning, 32174 people. Good morning, sinners.about 13 hours ago from web
EdithWhartonCat@warrenellis Aw, goodmorning to you too, Warren Ellis.about 11 hours ago from web in reply to warrenellis
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