I was actually thinking of burnt out cops there, but skels seemed so appropriate. You have most definitely contributed, but I've also read your writing. It's not the only contribution.

there's a slang word for that, too, which is on the tip of my tongue, but I guess it's not cool like "eyefuck" so I don't remember.

erike, a (sorry, belated) insent.

And deb made me blush.

I got it, Nilly. I just need to think about what to say back...you are such a genius. If I wrote Hebrew, (Which I, you know, don't. Despite my bogus Yiddish) I'm sure I'd write like Tonto. (Do you know who Tonto is? Well, anyway, he talks in fragments like "We go.")

Well, I'm learning English, both in school and on my own, from the fourth grade or so, and I have to be able to write papers in English for my work at the university, and on top of all that, I'm surrounded by English everywhere - very different from the level of your exposure to Hebrew. Oh, and I really don't know any Yiddish, too.

I just started writer's group..I'm thinking I'm the Pembleton, which is affirming in its own way. Got shitloads of stuff to beta, most of which might make Baby Jesus cry, but a few of the people might be real writers.

I want to do something unusual for me (in terms of my usual 'process' or whatever it's called) - go back and insert a few little bits in "Matty", pointing to echoes that later become louder.

If I ever get enough energy and three consecutive hours to do it, I will.

erika, writing that makes the baby Jesus cry is not your friend.

I won't judge just yet. But nor will I read the rhyming poem about writer's block.

Deb, that sounds interesting. I'd like to read it when you've had the chance to put them in.

go back and insert a few little bits in "Matty", pointing to echoes that later become louder

deb, I'm actually in the middle of reading it pretty much right now, so if I can offer any help, I'd love to.