Rejection is the writer's lot.

I have this argument with myself over the book I'm working on. Should I try to follow advice on how to make a book more publishable or not. In some ways it feels like a fool's errand since the odds of getting published are pretty damn low, on the other hand, the odds are already low so why make them even lower.

Fortunately, the majority of the advice is stuff that simply makes for better writing. While I haven't changed the story in a substantial way, I have modified things to make it more appealing for agents (according to what I've read, often by agents) and found I really liked how it ended up and wouldn't want to change it back. Turns out agents know what they are talking about.

Wordcount is turning out to be a bitch though, while the exercise of trying to pare out all the unnecessary words is a very good one, I worry I'm not putting in enough to give flavor to the world and some of the characters. It's tough with Fantasy books because so many good ones shatter the maximum recommended wordcount or don't really complete a story.

Oops, rambled. I'm not even sure what my point was anymore.

Sorry about that, Allyson. And what David said is right.

Also, you people made me remember the Butterscotch Stallion, which is not what my day needed.

Yes, David is wise, definitely not a waste.

Butterscotch Stallion? Is that what it sounds like?

Ugh. I really hate hate hate doing it but I might have to ask Tim for a little help, too.

I feel really hackish right now. I hope it subsides quickly.

It's Owen Wilson, apparently.

Butterscotch Stallion? Is that what it sounds like?

I figure it's some cowgirl thing.

I think I am getting this light for over the kitchen sink: [link]

I think I've said before how most of the fixtures are polished brass. I want to eventually move toward chrome in most places.

I'm not even sure what my point was anymore.

Writing is hard?

I do try to remember that when I see a clumsy bit of exposition. Writing is an art, but it's also a craft and mastering both elements is difficult.

Also, you people made me remember the Butterscotch Stallion

Yeah, I'm gonna have to stick with CafeAuLait69 as my new and improved username, I think. Owen has ruined butterscotch for me.