I took a chance (POD graphic novels are expen$ive!) because I believed in the storyline and the cool artwork. He also deserves more readers (hint, hint).Ī+E 4ever by Ilike Merey = This graphic novel came to me as a cold query. He writes evocative and literary fiction (and spec fic). The Abode of Bliss: Ten Stories for Adam by Alex Jeffers = Alex is more than a dear friend, he’s an inspiration. The fact that it has been cited by so many horror websites as one of the best reads of 2011 is vindication for Lee and my decision. I've always enjoyed Lee's work and buying this book was a no-brainer for me. The German by Lee Thomas = Lee came to me with a book that other publishers had admired but admitted they did not think would sell well for them. Here are some I am especially glad we released (in no rational order): Last night, as I lay in bed, I realized that I should feel a measure of satisfaction and.well, not pride, but some other positive emotion that I could not label.at fairy godfathering many books in 2011 through Lethe. And we won for Sandra McDonald's first story collection, Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories. We had 6 finalists for the Lammys, tied for most with Bold Strokes Books, which is a much larger operation. That said, the ups for Lethe were darn good. Instead, I will have to be doing more Lethe work to take up the slack of the loss of volunteers. Sadly, I wanted 2012 to be devoted to more writing. Sorry, but, really, Lethe boils down to a one-man operation. So, I was left with either finding freelancers (expensive), learning InDesign myself (impossible without the costly program) or cutting the forthcoming schedule in half. Lethe experienced some ups and downs, the latter mostly being some part-time volunteers who were helping me decided to retire or cut back on their work. I would ask for something to boost my mood, but the ads for Abilify scare the heck out of me. I was forced to double the milligrams of Pristiq because I was still depressed. I cannot fall asleep unless I take Xanax. I really should go back on the statin, but I stopped because of finances. This, more than anything else, depresses me despite medication. but then, considering how little effort I can muster into socializing with other gay men, maybe I cannot do better. And three sexual encounters, all of them deeply disappointing if not downright insulting. I don't think I attended any social events, parties, either. But when I think of the cute little murmurs he makes while sleeping, I know that there is something good happening nearby. Twenty years.my longest relationship is with a cat. It's hard not to resent the man, especially since he takes all she does for granted.ĭaulton remains 50% appetite, 25% purr, 25% tyrannical overlord. At 76, she should not have to exhaust herself doing everything for him. Unfortunately, his decline has been debilitating for his caretaker, my mother. My father's health has shown a steady decline that is snowballing as of late. The work, at least, is not hard or very stressful, just dull. The day job is stable, though as of December, I was forced to undertake new responsibilities due to a co-worker being out on disability. The ups never seem to have as much as an emotional impact on the downs-a sign that I am a pessimist. I suppose every year really trends towards the middle, with various ups and downs.
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