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D.F. Lewis's anthology Cone Zero, in which I have a story, has been reviewed by David Hebblethwaite ([profile] thisplacehere) over on the Serendipity site. His conclusion:

What difference does it make not knowing who wrote which of these stories? Speaking personally, I'm not sure, because I'm unfamiliar with the work of all the listed authors (bar one) anyway. However, the stories in the book are what really count, and... Well, I'm usually wary of saying things like this, but I expect to see Cone Zero on the lists of this year's best anthologies. It will richly deserve any such place.

Date: 2008-08-15 05:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

Wewll, it's Des who's the one who's (rightly) chuffed.

Date: 2008-08-15 06:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
And you aren't? I'd be pretty well proud to be included in the antho. It's a fine one. I haven't read a clunker yet. But I'm only eight stories in. I doubt I'll find one in the mix, though.

Date: 2008-08-15 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

I was very chuffed to be included in the antho -- as so often, terms like "insufferable" were being bandied about -- but the current chuffedom is rightfully Des's.

Date: 2008-08-15 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
Agreed. He's put together a wonderful anthology of weird tales. The stories are engaging. I noticed there are four tales entitled "Cone Zero" in the PDF you sent me. Is this the final published version of the antho?

Date: 2008-08-15 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

"Is this the final published version of the antho?"

Yes. From the outset Des stated that stories could be called "Cone Zero", and several authors opted for that.

Date: 2008-08-16 05:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
On an entirely unrelated subject, I like your recently up-loaded user pic, "Get a brain, moron". Most excellent! ;)

But back to Cone Zero -- I'm still working on identifying your story. I've narrowed the choices down, but am still working my way toward the last tale. I'm studying each story for "telling" clues, actually marking up each story as I go with a red pencil, writing comments to myself, circling examples of usage, phrases, punctuation, etc., while examining style in each story.

You're not an easy anonymous writer to track, Paul, but you do leave distinct clues in your writing in general. Of course, when I finally arrive at a conclusion I'll no doubt make an ass out of myself!

Date: 2008-08-16 06:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

"Of course, when I finally arrive at a conclusion I'll no doubt make an ass out of myself!"

One of the great advantages of my being contractually obliged to preserve anonymity until Des tells me otherwise is that, even if you do, I can't tell you so!

Date: 2008-08-16 06:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
You don't need to be so damned gleeful about it, :P!

Date: 2008-08-17 12:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
I know.

It's my leetle gray cells, Hastings. It's the way they work, but they might be wrong. I doubt it, though. I'll give myself twenty lashes if they are.

I could use more lashes.

Date: 2008-08-17 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

"I'll give myself twenty lashes if they are."

Oh, no, let me help! I've got a Wal*Mart S&M Bondage Kit somewhere.

Date: 2008-08-17 01:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
You have a debauched mind, P. I was talking about false eyelashes. I will reward myself with false eyelashes if I'm right.

You writers are a sick bunch of weirdos, editors even more so . . . ;)

Date: 2008-08-17 01:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

"I will reward myself with false eyelashes if I'm right."

Unfortunately you'll have no way of knowing until next February, I think it is, when Des divulges the information.

Getting whipped with false eyelashes is not something that happens anywhere within my extensive collection of John Norman books.

Date: 2008-08-17 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
"Getting whipped with false eyelashes is not something that happens anywhere within my extensive collection of John Norman books."

You would need to inhabit Southern California for at least ten years to even begin to understand the fine art of false eyelash whipping.

Date: 2008-08-17 04:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thisplacehere.livejournal.com
I do believe, Sarcobatus, that we agree on which is Paul's story...

Date: 2008-08-17 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

Since you're both being coy, how the heck can you make this claim, Dave?

Date: 2008-08-17 04:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thisplacehere.livejournal.com
Because Sarcobatus referred to a line from the story I'm thinking of in a comment above, so I assume the two of us are thinking of the same one.

Date: 2008-08-17 05:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

She did?

I must now reread all Jody's comments.

Date: 2008-08-17 05:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thisplacehere.livejournal.com
Of course, I could be completely mistaken...

Date: 2008-08-17 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

But will you flagellate yourself with false eyelashes if so, as Jody has promised she will do.

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Date: 2008-08-18 03:05 am (UTC)
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"I must now reread all Jody's comments."

Talk about self flagellation!

Date: 2008-08-18 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
Indeed we are.

Paul's the one who's being coy. But he has to be.

Date: 2008-08-18 03:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

"Paul's the one who's being coy."

I am? It's obviously quite a while since I wrote the story, but as of now I haven't recognized any references in your comments.

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Date: 2008-08-18 12:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarcobatus.livejournal.com
Why, thank you, David. I appreciate the feed back. ;D

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