She likes it, but she isn't going to commit to buying it until she gets buy-in from the rest of the house. She's saying that she doesn't know yet whether there's a market for the series, as opposed to a market for the first book.

Betsy, that was my first thought but that last sentence made me wonder if it wasn't a question instead of wondering how to present it.

I mean, we're talking about a genre that has mysteries being solved by cats. Ghosts and music shouldn't be a problem. And FFoSM is much more mystery crossover than the first one.

Goddamnit, I want Jenn to call me back. Besides, we need to catch up on Buffy.

I read it the same way Betsy did, FWIW. I think I'd be simultaneously pleased and worried. (I know, I know. I'm a big help.)

What I decided to do about the resume service issue is present my concerns to the career counselor as follows: "I'd like to do this, and I think it'd be a great way to bring in extra income. However, my novel always comes first. I'm worried that a resume service, as I've seen them marketed, wouldn't balance well with that goal. Is there a way for me to control the pace of growth and my workflow? If not, we need to come up with something else."

Because what I'd really like is to do about ten resumes per month. That would be enough to bring in some extra income. And I want to have some control over my deadlines--even if it's, "The first I can get this to you is four days from now. If you need it sooner, I can refer you to some services with a larger staff." Then if that went well, I could start thinking about increasing my marketing push enough to be able to quit my day job.

And I want to have some control over my deadlines--even if it's, "The first I can get this to you is four days from now. If you need it sooner, I can refer you to some services with a larger staff."

That's very good thinking, and allows you to control the flow.

As promised, here's my reply to Newsweek's "Poetry is Dead" essay:

Once Again, Poetry Is Dead? It must be true, because Newsweek said it

Victor, that's a kickass article! So, some ghostwriter can't name Maya Angelou? Was he alive in 1992? Because I seem to recall she wrote and read a poem at Clinton's first inaugural....

Rock ON, Victor. Great response. Did you send a copy of that to Newsweek?

Rock ON, Victor. Great response. Did you send a copy of that to Newsweek?

Thanks. No, I haven't yet--although with the combination of my propensity for pissing people off and having friends at most large periodicals (Including Newsweek), I often hear reactions pretty quick. Glad people liked.

Yay, Victor. Also, Rita Dove is a poet, who 1. Has been on TV. 2. Is alive.(And I must admit I don't keep up with poetry either, but intend to buy 100 poets against the war...to start with.)

100 Poets Against the War is awesome. Also, has a poem by my dear friend and favorite poet Tony Brown in it.