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   mumble to C. E. Gee   
   Re: Definition of 'published'   
   14 Jun 14 09:19:20   
   
   From: mumble@nomail.invalid   
      
   On 06/14/2014 07:40 AM, C. E. Gee wrote:   
   > To write fiction, it's essential you have high self esteem.  But you've got   
   to keep it under control when dealing with editors and publishers.  Besides,   
   and this is an important consideration, IT'S THEIR PUBLICATION!!  You're just   
   along for the ride.   
      
   That's an extremely good argument toward self-publication, unless   
   someone with "high self esteem" is satisfied with the idea of being   
   nothing more than an accessory, which seems unlikely.   
      
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