The lymph swellings are better, I think, although still tender. I was worried it was going to turn into an ear infection, and with COBRA still up in the air, I was just praying it wouldn’t turn into a fever.
Writing Stuff
Got an odd query from someone via my Tangent email. From what I could tell, they wanted to sent me a story for publication (?) and wanted me to snail mail something back to them (they said “your information”). Wha? We don’t publish fiction, nor do we review unpublished stories. And I remain unclear as to what exactly they expected me to mail back to them. Weird. Obviously, someone who had no clue.
My current folktale is up at Critters. So far, ten crits. *gurgle* It’s been mostly well-received. The obligatory “this is written too sophisticated for younger readers” crit came in already, but that’s nothing new.
19-day “well received but . . . ” from Abyss & Apex
191-day “quite some discussion on this one, and it’s not without support but . . .” from Andy at Interzone with invite to submit more.
Words: 809 on A Harmony of Foxes.
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I’m sorry you’ve been feeling bad. Get well soon. *hugs*
Thanks, sweetie. I’m trying to!
The obligatory “this is written too sophisticated for younger readers” crit came in already, but that’s nothing new.
You know, if that comment was backed up by something like, “I have 25 years experience in child development and in my professional opinion, this is a little sophisticated for younger readers,” it might carry the tiniest bit of weight, but somehow, I suspect that is not the case.
By the time I was twelve I’d read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Madame Curie, The Good Earth, Little Women, and Jane Eyre. All pretty sophisticated.
Got an odd query from someone via my Tangent email.
Right after my first review was published I got an email asking me to review a non-fiction book that looked like it was intended for geneticists. Talk about not targeting your requests.
“You know, if that comment was backed up by something like, “I have 25 years experience in child development . . . “
Yeah, and it never is! I pretty much ignore any age-appropriate/age-inappropriate comments on my fiction for young readers. I figure my Cricket editor will bring it up if my prose gets too advanced. Otherwise, I really believe in the value of challenging younger readers.
I really believe in the value of challenging younger readers.
How else are they supposed to learn new vocabulary?
…and with COBRA still up in the air…
It is not fun being trapped in bureaucratic limbo. That has to be really, really annoying. What are those people doing?
Honestly, I haven’t checked since my last, disastrous, appointment attempt, to see if they’d gotten me in their computer system yet. It’s possible they’ve gotten everything straightened out, but I’ve been putting off checking as I just find the whole thing frustrating. Hmm, I perceive that that’s not an effective strategy for accomplishing anything–burying one’s head in the sand and avoiding the problem. Damn.
Regrettably, I too employ the “avoid it” strategy. Speaking as an expert, “burying one’s head in the sand” isn’t an effective strategy. As I write this I am avoiding dealing with my procrastination problem. 😉
Uh… you could call the doctor’s office and find out if you are in the computer. But, I know you already thought of that.
The doctor might be able to help, ya know. Getting proper treatment has helped Suzy with her cervical pinched nerve. The doctor gave Suzy a gizmo to help silence pinched nerves and an amazing traction gizmo to relieve pressure on the pinched nerve.
I do hope you feel better and can get in and see your doctor.
Sending you warm healing thoughts and lots of caffeine!