The Book (part of a mini-flurry of posts)

[joshwriting]

A few years ago, on a mailing list to which I no longer belong and which shall not be named, an effort was made to gather material for a book. I wrote a chapter for said book, as did my mother.

Our chapters (which formed one whole) were accepted, but the suggestion was made that I make my submission under a pseudonym, for self-protection, as it was rather candid about my work/school difficulties.

I declined, claiming that nothing in there was something I felt the need to hide. A couple weeks after that, I was told that unfortunately, they would not be able to take our chapters.

Nearly 7 years after that initial inquiry, the book has finally come out.

Comments

[kitmf.livejournal.com]

Is it really seven? I had estimated three or four years - perhaps it's that long since they contacted me about it. At any rate, long enough that I had long since given up on the book ever existing. Mind you, it's a different book than what was discussed then.

[jenanoelle.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine how many people could relate, or even just benefit from knowing that there *are* other people out there like us.

[kitmf.livejournal.com]

I know that Josh's article has had a major impact on others who have read it on the net.