epeen

Also, any advise to a young writer hoping to get published?

Well, to start...

Sad about the boobs, though.

He was just here in Portland for a comedy festival. Stood around on the sidewalk staring into space. Called Obama a "Chocolate President" during a show. Par for the course.

Cherie: In the early-mid naughts, I interacted with you/wicked_wish occasionally on LJ. You had only recently published 4&20BB and were still trying to make a name for yourself. I remember you sharing your rejection letters as well (something about being a wanna-be JK Rowling?). We unfriended after some argument I forget about and I stopped using LJ. Years later, I walk into Powells and am surprised by a cap of your books, including one that was nominated for a Hugo(!). I see one of my co-workers reading you and she tells me she's a huge fan. I just wanted to say congratulations to you. I know how much work and energy you put into this and it's great to see it finally paying off.

If anyone's curious, it looks like she still maintains her LJ, which is here.

were my early years on the internet, and my digital manners weren't always the finest, I regret to admit

Nope, you were fine; pretty sure it was me. If you're still here, I'll tack on a question too since it's an AMA... Do you miss the PNW at all since moving back to TN? Do you see yourself coming back?