Giles ,'Touched'
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I think the first, tommy-- the whole thing started when I finaled in the RITA contest over three years ago.
Heh. I kinda' suspected that.
But if she blames you for holding her career back or whatever, that means you'll be dealing with more of her crazy than if she was just preemptively trying to avoid confusion.
She sounds like an utter, self-centered brat, Barb.
I still think part of it is just looking for a fight. Don't know her, but have encountered the brand of crazy before. Still of course since Barb does know her will defer to Barb's judgment.
I can't imagine anyone Cuban-born or of that cultural background could have that name and not understand how unbelievably common it is.
Hello? It's like me trying to TM "Maria." Not only do I have millions of Italians with the same name, there's also:
SRSLY? @@
Might as well TM the name "John Smith" in the U.S.
edited to finish my thought.
All this time I thought you two had firstname lastname in common, but I finally found the other person's website and it's just the first name? OMGsupercrazy.
Oh, so it's kind of like saying "Gee, hope there's not another novelist named "Mary O'Brien." There probably is. Now, if she also writes mysteries like you, and both of you insist on green covers, it might be a thing.
I like how when you go to Barb's site, the most prominent picture is the cover of her new book, while on Other Lady's site, most prominent is a picture of Other Lady.
Ugh Barb, sounds like the kind of crazy that will not go away quietly, unfortunately. What a PITA.
Zenkitty, didn't we attend the same black-and-gold school?
Yes we did!
I'm gonna change my name to ElizabethTM. That queen better watch out.
Still of course since Barb does know her will defer to Barb's judgment.
I don't know if it's even looking for a fight so much as an extended stay in the Bitter Barn has warped her beyond redemption.
Even people who have met her casually and think she's nice, admit there's something a little "off" about her.