IV Group Read

John Carvill johncarvill at gmail.com
Thu Aug 27 01:24:31 CDT 2009


>
> I've cribbed from your ideas more than once, knowingly, and probably more
> than that without realizing it.  (One in particular about the 1st page
> of Vineland
> I keep meaning to look up and reread...)  Isn't that some kind of validation?
>

Thanks Michael. I wasn't really looking for validation. I certainy
never thought I was casting pearls before swine or anything like that.
I was just disappointed by the generaly low lovel of response and
discussion.

> You hosted a section of ATDTDA?  I don't remember that...
> (sorry, couldn't help myself)
>
> I always try to say something in response to a host, will have to
> reread your section soon and make sure I did.
>

You probably did. Yes, my section was a massively intriguing one.
Can't remember what I wrote but I do recall spending a while making
notes and typing them up. And ending up feeling like I'd wasted my
time...




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