the day looks up

[pantryslut]

I just got fan mail for my story "The Dodo Factory" from the Director of Technical Programs for American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

Why this is so cool will only make sense if you've read the story. But, but, but look -- he knows all about unimproved domestic turkeys! And then some. And he sent me fan mail instead of cranky technical nitpickery. Yay!

Comments

[oracne.livejournal.com]

That is the coolest ever!

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

That is really unbelievably cool!

I need more thumbs...

[imnotandrei.livejournal.com]

...than my usual three to represent the number of thumbs-up you get.

Steven

Yay, you!

[abostick59.livejournal.com]

That's so ... Analog!!!

Re: Yay, you!

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I actually ran across an online review of the story that complained that it read more like something that belonged in

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I actually ran across an online review of the story that complained that it read more like something that belonged in <i.Analog</i>. If you remember the genesis of this story, you will know why I giggled.

[nadyalec.livejournal.com]

w00t!

[genderfur.livejournal.com]

Hey, I read that story! Did I ever tell you that I liked it? 'Coz I did.

I'm reading now a series where people have dodo pets. 'Sfun. "The Eyre Affair" by Jasper Fforde is the first one.