Glad to see you back on the blog. I've missed seeing new entries
this past week or so and I hope that you and Patrick are on the
mend and feeling much better overall. Viruses suck and not in a
good way.
You probably don't remember meeting me at World Fantasy last fall
(that's cool, truly - was a busy convention) but I must say that I
found both you and Patrick to be friendly and conversational, as
were most of the editors, agents and fellow writers I met. But I
did notice that "Ye Folks Of Power" in the biz were often
innundated by people wanting to pitch their stuff, get permission
to submit, question as to why you had rejected them or to complain
(or rave) about a story on your list. I assumed that you typically
had to endure such things at conventions as well as via email and
snail mail while at work, but to have it come to you because your
personal blog... Good gracious, what's happened to manners?
Even if you do hold a writer's publishing future in your hands, you
do have a right to your own opinions afterall, even in regards to
your work. Surely most people realize this.
I found his letter to be condescending and sexist. If Patrick had
made the "idiot" comment would he have received such a
mean-spirited and sarcastic reply? I doubt it, but there is no way
to know.
As for the is it just me question, I don't think so. This past 6
months or so have seemed to be overly mean-spirited and venomous
everywhere, online and in real life. Perhaps it is the 10th planet,
perhaps the election year, perhaps the economy, perhaps everyone's
underwear has shrank in the wash and is lightly crushing their
personals.
I think it's Britney Spears overload. The girl is EVERYWHERE! We
can only take so much bright smiles and perfect skin before we all
crack under the pressure!
lol
Here's hoping all your emails today are cheerful!
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