Regarding the Mythcon Keynote Address..

[coppervale]

It was not really prepared beforehand, certainly not in the manner of my Co-GoH, Diana Glyer (that's DOCTOR Glyer to you), and not even to the extent of the papers that were presented. I've gotten accustomed enough to speaking during school visits that at signings, I don't even do an actual speech - I ask the audience for questions, then wing it

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[coppervale]

I hope I am, Devon. Thank you.

Beautiful story

[compa_mighty]

I'm sure Small Jamey would've been very happy to know that no matter what happened in all those years in between, everything turned out more than fine!

Just an additional thought: over the past three years I have talked with and about Tolkien scholars (both professional and amateur). All of them are people who take their love their field of study and take it very seriously. I'm sure Lewis's and Williams's are the same.

It's really an incredible honor that you were invited to talk amongst them as their peer, and to get there by writing great pieces of fiction and having so much fun as you always show, well, that's simply a blessing!

Throughout the past three years I have seen James Owen's name and work become increasingly important and extended, and we all know this is just the beginning. When you reach the absolute top of the world I'll just be glad to say that I was there when Here, There be Dragons appeared, and that I had the fortune of following each step of your way there.

Congrats!

Re: Beautiful story

[coppervale]

I was very, very honored to be invited. And very much moreso to be accepted by that particular group.

Thank you for the kind words.

[sartorias]

It wasn't just the pin dropping. It was the collective gasp in that room.

And I just got chills reading part two. Thank you. Going to link now.

[coppervale]

That was a good moment, especially from where I was standing.

And thank you for prompting me to share.

[coppervale]

You're quite welcome, Julie.

[scribblerworks]

You have obviously been a time-bender from the beginning.

The amazing thing about your story is that it does not in the least feel like a "silly child" type story, or improbable. There is an astonishing "rightness" to it, which is what I think captured us all. (Both parts of the story, in fact.)

Thank you for sharing such a personal moment.

[coppervale]

I don't tend to discuss the second part much, mostly because people always ask what was said (by both ages of myself), and those things are, as I noted, supposed to be secrets.

But the story itself is too compelling not to share. Thanks again for the opportunity.