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sovay ([personal profile] sovay) wrote2006-01-25 05:08 pm

Notes from aboveground

I have [livejournal.com profile] strange_selkie and [livejournal.com profile] darthrami to thank many times over for the actual print copies of the January 15th—21st issue of the Washington Post's Book World that they shipped to me, such that I was able to show off the review of Singing Innocence and Experience to my advisor, who happened to be waiting in the same line at the pharmacist's: that was simultaneously random and cool. The fact that this review was out there on newsstands for anyone to see really does blow my mind. I've acclimated my brain to the idea that people whom I do not know personally will read my stories. But that people who've never heard of me might find out through the Washington Post? I've got think about this one for a little.

Immense archaeological coolness continues to happen in [livejournal.com profile] greyselke's neck of the desert. If I were a member of a team that had discovered a statue of Queen Ti, I'd be grinning, too.

Does anyone other than [livejournal.com profile] fleurdelis28 want me to write about snails?

[identity profile] yukihada.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You most definately do not know me. And I adore your stories. Just think one day, if I get a job in Senior high (rather than middle school), a classroom of teens may be reading your stories as well. I certainly hope to bring some of my interests into the curriculum.

And I'm quite happy because if I start spouting my love for your work and don't have a computer to point at your Bookslut interview, I can always unfold the Washington Post from my space pocket to show to others.

[identity profile] yukihada.livejournal.com 2006-02-03 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't imagine what that must feel like. (Not having ever been published -- not having ever tried either.) But then again, I like to think I have good taste in literature, so I'm not entirely surprised that there are others like me, who thoroughly enjoy your writing.