Here's something I wrote on this day in 2003 (from the Blogger, pre-LJ):

It is my job to write a book, not to concern myself with what people will think of that book. What they will think is neither relevant to the act of writing nor to the merit of the book. Public opinion cannot be a guide, ever. All it can tell me is that lots of people like X ( Read more... )

Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower.
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind.-William Wordsworth ( Read more... )

Spooky just finished sending out the June issue of Sirenia Digest. And there was a stupid frell up with Yahoo, so that the first half of our mailing list will be receiving the digest twice. That is, two copies. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. I don't think there's been an issue of Sirenia yet that has been this much trouble to ( Read more... )