Big-Name

I honestly think the Joe Johnston - the now Director of Captain America - is being just plain stubborn and rude in not considering a Big-Name actor for the role of Captain America ....

Massive THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA Movie Update from Director Joe Johnston – Casting an American, Wants an Unknown, Shooting in HD, Has to Cast by March 1! – Collider.com 2010

She became a Big-Name Fan (BNF), organizing posting board parties, lobbying to snag BtVS an Emmy nomination and save the doomed Firefly series from cancellation, even finding a new home for BtVS creator Joss Whedon's cat.

Jennifer Ouellette: A Buffy Fan Gets a Life... Online 2008

Little or no bargain: Big-Name Stores (B&N, Amazon)

February 2005 2005

* Best bargains: Overstock stores (bookcloseouts. com or overstock. com) * Good bargains: Used bookstores (usually 50% of cover price) * Little or no bargain: Big-Name Stores (B&N, Amazon) * Overpriced: Book Collector stores

John’s Law of Buying Books | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2005

Little or no bargain: Big-Name Stores (B&N, Amazon)

Buying Books Part II 2005

These events can be a lot of fun, and you may even learn useful things, but the psychology of the attendees often seems to be, "If I can just get into the same room with Big-Name Writer, either some of BNW's genius will rub off on me, or BNW will recognize my inherent genius, and my struggles will be over."

Archive 2006-11-01 Susan Palwick 2006

I tell my students to be very wary of weekend writing conferences, the ones that bring in Big-Name Writers to share gems of wisdom, and sometimes even to read manuscripts.

Tip for Aspiring Writers #249 Susan Palwick 2006

One of the Big-Name teachers she really likes is Gary Kraftsow, though he's not as famous as some of them.

Croissants, anyone? Emma Goldman 2006

These events can be a lot of fun, and you may even learn useful things, but the psychology of the attendees often seems to be, "If I can just get into the same room with Big-Name Writer, either some of BNW's genius will rub off on me, or BNW will recognize my inherent genius, and my struggles will be over."

Tip for Aspiring Writers #249 Susan Palwick 2006

I tell my students to be very wary of weekend writing conferences, the ones that bring in Big-Name Writers to share gems of wisdom, and sometimes even to read manuscripts.

Archive 2006-11-01 Susan Palwick 2006