Nice piece, Alex. A modicum of self-promotion,

including even mention of one’s own books, articles, and minor literary ventures, is acceptable, provided it

doesn’t get out of hand.

And btw, Kathryn, speaking of pieces that get “killed” by puffed-up, snooty,

arrogant, self-important, overpaid, brown-nosing, talentless editors –

people who DON’T HAVE A FRIGGIN’ CLUE WHAT MAKES GOOD COPY! — what happened

to that piece I sent in about the pet-podiatrist scandal?