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Connie Neil - May 16, 2005 2:30:55 pm PDT #2162 of 10001
brillig

Oh, yeah, we can tell where my mind is going with this...

An average woman, an average life. The usual loves and hatreds. She raises her hand in support after others have already broken the surface of the status quo, but she's not the first to take her support away, either.

Decent enough. Her family will not be featured in any story where the neighbors say, "They were such nice folks, never bothered anybody." Neither will there be stories saying "The community honors one of their own."

She pauses sometimes to watch those neighbors, to think thoughts in the privacy of her mind. Her shadow imagines bloodstains on its hands.

edit: no, it's not me

Anne W. - May 16, 2005 3:06:53 pm PDT #2163 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Deb, I'd be happy to take a look.

Ailleann - May 16, 2005 3:14:14 pm PDT #2164 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

I haven't beta-ed for you before, Deb, but I'd be happy to, if you'd like. Profile addy is good.

Susan W. - May 16, 2005 3:56:40 pm PDT #2165 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

I could also use a beta reader or two, ideally someone who hasn't read the wip before--I spent the afternoon tweaking my first chapter again, and I want a fresh set of eyes to have a look at it.

Anne W. - May 16, 2005 4:18:06 pm PDT #2166 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I'd be happy to look at it, Susan.

Susan W. - May 16, 2005 4:26:05 pm PDT #2167 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Insent, Anne.

Anne W. - May 16, 2005 4:31:44 pm PDT #2168 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Got it!

Topic!Cindy - May 16, 2005 4:37:51 pm PDT #2169 of 10001
What is even happening?

As is very often when I write nowadays, am wishing I hadn't been quite so honest.
Well, yeah, because this is raw:
It’s just, totally obvious.I’m just, like nothing? Mom says it’ll get better one day, but she’s my mom, what would she say? That she got pregnant with a nobody? Especially after almost dying over it? I think not.She has to at least fake like we’re something, or her life’s a big waste.
I mean "raw" as high compliment, but I'm raw myself, just from reading it.

Susan, I can't read it tonight, but I can try for tomorrow morning (my morning) if you want to send it. Gmail is good. I think we've exchanged emails, when I've used that address.

Sail, the end of yours gave me goosebumps. Connie, your drabble would have given me goose bumps, but then you disclaimered yourself and made me laugh. We know it's not you, you goober (or is it...)

deborah grabien - May 16, 2005 4:42:30 pm PDT #2170 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

I am all about the beta reading, so, insending to those who requested.

connie, for some reason, I found that heartbreaking.

Hil R. - May 16, 2005 5:30:16 pm PDT #2171 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I'll take a look at it, Susan, if you need any more sets of eyes. What sort of stuff do you want feedback on?

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