The flesh is still weak. If my voice isn’t any better by tomorrow, it’s back to the doctor for me. It’s almost impossible to teach. Happily, there are white boards and markers.
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Sting of the day: I sent a story to an anthology, and didn’t get a rejection, learning my story wasn’t selected because I saw the table of contents posted. Well, okay. I’ll admit as a professional academic, I’m not used to being treated like that. I’ve come to expect the courtesy of a rejection, but you know, if that’s the way it works, that’s the way it works. I moved on.
Then today, another person posted and said that the editors had sent handcrafted rejections to almost everyone, some of them with advice about the story submitted. This could still be an oversight, or an accident. I am galled, however, at being almost everyone. This too will pass, but it has left a rather sour taste in my mouth for the future.
And of course, I can do nothing about this, save sound like a pissy chicken if I bring it to the editors’ attention. Admit it. You might be thinking that I sound bitter even now. The salient point being that usually in publishing I have been dealt with professionally, and this is the second time I haven’t. That’s a good track record, but I would have expected better from these folks, authors themselves. Poop.
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In the spirit of getting on with my life, then, I’ll announce now that I’ll be at Wiscon May 22-25. I truly enjoy Wiscon, and will be making the annual journey with my good friends Dan and Lisa. I’m looking forward to seeing many friends and acquaintances there. If you’re going, I’d love to know, so we can hook up.
Here’s the mischief I’ll be up to for sure:
Your Friend Academia. Saturday, May 23 2:30-4 A few of us academically inclined people will be talking about ways the academy can support your research and writing. I’ll have a resource sheet available.
Nightmares in Pleasant Dreams. Sunday, May 24 1-2:30. Catherine Cheeker, Ellise Heiskell, Shira Lipkin and myself read from our works.
I *might* also be participating in Opening Ceremonies, and I don’t know if the academic track has accepted my paper yet, but if so, there will be a presentation on Wonder Woman in there somewhere.
So, who’s going?
Catherine
