Forget all of those “fancy” New Year’s parties that come with a lot of hype and a big cover charge; this is where you want to be this December 31, 2010. The cover for New Wave New Year’s Eve is $10 in present-day wear, or $7 in 80s threads. So break out those acid wash jeans, bangle bracelets, and skinny ties, and save a few bucks in “style”.

Of course, we weren’t on the list. But had that ever stopped me before? I start off the night armed with two of my favorite people – my partner in crime, Amanda Champagne, and my best bud, Sports Illustrated writer, Arash Markazi. We hit the ESPN lounge, a trendy three-story bar with free food and booze. Downstairs I’m introduced to the Jamie Gold, who recently won $12 million in the 2006 World Series of Poker. I decide to sit down at the poker table where he was giving a lesson – a lesson that would come incredibly handy a few nights later.

Think of Litquake as Burning Man with clothes, no dust, no scorching temperatures… just art at the highest form replete with great verbs, nouns and applause. Plan, plot, and scheme your literary trek.

There might be fifty prospects or there could be 2, no matter the amount of competitors you’re up against, you’re attitude is definitely the best element over which you have control. It matters more than experience, age, and sex.

If you are just considering starting up a relationship from a distance, then you should seriously consider long distance dating advice before you make this commitment.

They don’t care what you think because they are to busy spending their millions of dollars that they have earned with their talent. While you think you have talent, and decide to express yourself in the form of a poorly written blog that five of your friends read, because you guilt them into it.

Venues include San Francisco’s Make Out Room, Z space, the Beat Museum, Tosca, Book Passages and Booksmith – and a galaxy of other unusual and eclectic sites. In the past, events have been held at the seediest t-shirt country for Noir Lit, an elegant champagne bar for Chick Lit, and a majestic cathedral, atop Nob Hill, for a lineup of absolutely incredible poets.

It’s important to understand that an application is just the first step in the process. After applying, go to the bar and request to speak with manager who does the hiring. Inquire about an interview and show genuine interest in the bartending position. Don’t be afraid to be persistent without getting annoying. Tell them you are the one for the position and are ambitious to start right away. As soon as you’ve been interviewed, wait About three days before following up with a telephone call. With this small act alone you can help their decision in the matter.