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[lobelia321]

I'm so used to the quick fix of instant and abundant fb in my virtual life that it comes as a bit of a shock when something similar happens irl. But it has.

A few days ago, I got an email from the Art Institute in Chicago, replying to my request to look at one of their paintings while I'm on my research trip there later on this week; at the end of the email, they told me how much they had enjoyed my first book and how pleased they were that one of their paintings was going to be part of my next book -- unprompted! They simply recognised my name!

And last night, I posted a query about libraries on a professional list that I am a member of but that I hardly ever read last year (due to being eaten by the slash-bug) and that I only ever lurk on. I asked if people would be interested if I set up a website about international libraries. Just now I opened my rl email account: 21 replies! That's more than I get for most of my stories!

Plus it's sunny, I went to Hedingham Castle today and saw some jousting and a good-looking dad with a three-day-beard, and I'm also reading a book about 'How to manage your mother'. In fact, I think I'm going to write a fic about her.

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[msilverstar]

Yay! What great ego-boosters all around! I wish I lived near castles, the oldest thing in my city is about 1860. I was let out of a business meeting this afternoon, so I'm in a better mood too. Have a great time in Chicago, OK?

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

I have to say that the jousting day out was not so much about something being old than something being fun: a lot of adults dressed up as extras of "A Knight's Tale" and about 200 young boys bashing each other's brains out with plastic swords (incl. 4 in my own party with wmd's bought by my very self). Hm, maybe not so different from the past after all.

Age is relative. I used to live in Sydney and remember being awed by the first church in New South Wales, a beautiful atmospheric simple little building, erected sometime early in the 19th century! It felt very old. Yet a building of similar age plonked down in Cambridge would feel relatively recent.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I'm also reading a book about 'How to manage your mother'.

Sounds like the kind of book I could use...

...*sigh* maybe I shouldn't react as prompt as I do.

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

maybe I shouldn't react as prompt as I do.



What do you mean by this???

*curious*

[bunnysquee.livejournal.com]

you've written books? may i grovel at your feet and ask you for the title? but don't tell me if you'd rather not reveal your identity. i totally respect that and would not be offended in the least. just delete this post if so.

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

I couldn't possibly bear deleting a post. This would reduce number of comments and that could not be *borne*. Heh.

But you're right; am extremely selective about rl revelations so I'll veil myself in mystery for now. While understanding that this is clit-teasingly frustrating and possibly mean.

And no, I haven't written books, only one book, and it's not fiction. *g*

[bunnysquee.livejournal.com]

no problemo.

can i bother you about your Karl/Dom slash fic then? i am DYING to see and you said ages ago that it was complete! *moan*

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, what I said ages ago turned out not to have been true... It was just *sort of* complete, and even now, it is not *entirely* complete, but the first 15 chapters are with the beta. So soon, babe, soon!!

[eyebrowofdoom.livejournal.com]

Eee! It is clear you are a star! You must pass on mother management insights -- do they tell you where to get a black market cattleprod????

*owes you proper email... slinks away, whistling*

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness, don't add me to any other guilt piles you might be amassing. Anyway, you may even prefer to wait to have the whole shezamm before making any comments. Am grateful enough as it is for you having taken on this onerous task of monster-length.

And no, no cattleprod advice to be had in said book. But it got me thinking and reflecting and that's always good. Am determined now to email her and arrange to fly over and see her on my own but not to stay with them but to stay elsewhere and meet her in a cafe.

Needless to say, am quivering in boots. But USA first.