Of course, Erika, though, I think the implication is that you can't get to a better second draft if you don't finish the first shitty one.

of course meant to imply that Erika always writes good things, ergo, second draft must be better, and not to sound patronizing and somehow I think I shouldn't post today.

No...I'm just neurotic. My spiritual mentor is a three-time loser at marriage who's always hinting darkly at corruption in high places. That is bound to affect a woman.

Deena - I owe you a huge apology. I didn't even get to open the file I got from you, let alone start reading. I'm really sorry (not least because I'm very curious to actually reading it already), and I will definitely try to correct this as soon as I possibly can.

This lack-of-time-ness is why I don't ask to read anybody else's work, I'm afraid, at least not in the near future, as much as I would love to.

of course meant to imply that Erika always writes good things, ergo, second draft must be better, and not to sound patronizing and somehow I think I shouldn't post today.

Now I'm hearing this sung in Xander's voice.

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bwah. "I'll never tell." "Am I really kinda phony? Or just a one-trick pony? If what I've written so disgusts me, no editors will trust me. No, no, I'll never tell."

...and I'll be over here.

Hee!

I'll let this go, but in a thread like this you can't neglect "Will my life become too stressful/ if I'm never that successful?" I'll never tell.

...when I get so old and wrinkly, that I look like David Brinkley?

Nilly! No apology necessary. I always assume that anyone reading for me will let it slide for real life necessity. You're not the only one who hasn't responded yet, so please don't let it bother you.

I've been using the lack of a response as an excuse not to write more... it's worked for me. *g*

eta: and I'd add to the song, but I don't feel smart enough today. Someone want a sick-to-his-stomach -with-diarrhea-and-teething baby? Cheap?