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So, how did that Charlie Stross thing work out?

Pleading the fifth... or something like that.

I've had the worst time getting any writing done at all. I'm making forward progress though.

I'm still really excited about this story.

My son is ahead of my on word count. :-)

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Peter Hoh said…
Synova,

I'd love to exchange an email with you. Could you drop me a line?

Thanks,
midwaypete(at)gmail.com

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