Do you think Deb published you out of pity? Because that doesn't sound like Deb to me. And no matter what led to the essay, you got a good piece of writing out of it.

I have to say, this industry is only going to be tougher if you don't try to put a positive spin on things once in a while.

Babe, I would instead feel like a fucking rock star! "Look who I'm in an anthology with!"

Definitely this! You should be proud.

I know Deb wouldn't do that.(she also wouldn't understand this particular discomfort...if she thought she didn't belong somewhere, it's because the place isn't happening enough.) And, yes, I published that because it's a "It's funny *now*" Just having a minor "One of these things is not like the others..." moment, even though I think the story stacks up fine...I don't believe that you could pick out my story as the rookie story, or anything. Which I'm proud about.

I got my revision notes back from my agent as well as one of her readers. Plenty of work to do.

whooo-hoo! Go Gud!

Interview with Steven Brust - [link] (xpost with Lit)

Sox, that's so cool! I love your questions. I'm almost lost in how cool they are, about food and books. Well done!

oh thanks! Steven's answers are great.

A heads up - I have a roundtable coming out in Strange Horizons in a couple weeks with four writers - Elizabeth Bear, Scott Lynch, Nalo Hopkinson, and Gregory Frost - that's all about food and fiction. Just in time for Thanksgiving. Bring your antacids.

Oh, fab! Good on you, Sox!

Here it is... might post in Press: [link]