... Working on "1 is True" again ...
July 8, 1999
5:17 a.m.
One of the things about moving into a totally different place in the company is that I'm working with a totally different set of people. Different thoughts. Different language. Diffferent concepts on how to get things done. All in all, I really like it. It also means another round of a conversation that goes something like: New Person: "I hear you're a writer?" Ron: (internally cringing) "Uh, yeah." New Person: "So, (all together now) have you published anything?" Ron: (internally cringing even more, knowing what's coming)"Well, yes, actually I have." New Person: "Anything I've heard of?" This is like clockwork, you know? The next question, after discovering that no, they haven't heard of Writers of the Future or Dragon or whatnot is "Well, where can I get some of your books?" Anyway. Some time ago Stephen Leigh wrote a piece on this phenomena that I thought was excellent. Yesterday was like that all over again. Guy: "I hear you're a writer?" Ron: (internally cringing) "Uh, yeah." Guy: "So, (all together now) have you published anything?" Ron: (internally cringing even more, knowing what's coming) "Well, yes, actually I have." Guy: "Anything I've heard of?" Ron: "I had a story in the last Writers of the Future." Guy: (Glazed eyes) Ron: (Rambling inanely about other magazines and anthologies). Guy: "Hey, isn't there a big SF magazine (scratching head)? What is that thing?" Ron: "Analog?" Guy: "Yeah! Analog I read that one sometimes. Ever had anything in that?" Ron: (totally stunned at this twist in the ether)"Why, yes. I'll be in future issues at least twice." And there it was. A small glint in the guy's eyes. Suddenly, I was somebody. I couldn't help it, you know? I mean, I can't remeber ever seeing that look from a co-worker. I went away from that conversation walking about three inches off the ground.   Have a good one.  Daily Persistence is © Ron Collins |
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