I just got my first real rejection ever! From a publisher, that is. I feel inordinately pleased because he spared the time to explain why the piece wasn't suitable, which is greatly appreciated. Kudos to that editor!
I ought to be working on another story while that warm inner glow lasts, but the builders are still thundering about the house, rearranging a couple of doorways upstairs and finishing off the new fireplace in the study. I'm also inordinately pleased with the fire surround, which this time last Thursday was still a gatestoop (the one on the left, to be precise). Combined with a bit of carved stone found behind the damaged stone lintel it makes a far better fireplace than the seventies concoction we've just removed. I'm looking forward to moving back into the study before the start of my next OU course, but in the meantime it's all a bit distracting.
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You built your fireplace in a field? Takes all sorts, I suppose.
PS - Boo to the rejection letter. And I've taken the liberty of adding you to my grumblog blogroll.
1. Less mess in the house that way :-)
2. Cheers, will reciprocate once I've figured out how!
It's in the Layout bit - add an element to your page. You get a choice. It's the one that lets you make a list of link thingies. (Was that technical enough?)
Time will tell...
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