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"Usually I acknowledge and thank my editors in the endnote of my stories, but in "Court of the Crimson King," the note of thanks slipped my attention. For the second time, CaptainPig has agreed to edit one of my story. As a editor, he is polite and easygoing about my mistakes, posing questions about my lapses when some editors have simply ripped into the bad writing. The Dance of the writer and editor is dynamic. The editor I needed when I first began a decade ago is not the editor I need now. When I see his name pop up as editor of other stories on SOL, I give a thumbs up to the screen."
I thank Fick Suck for his kind words. I consider it a great honor and privilege to be allowed to collaborate in his or any author's creative process.
Boy, was he surprised! Got chewed out over it, but I didn't care. 1SG wanted me to pay to replace his headphones, but I refused.
I know that there are a lot of us out there. I have a small circle of Kriegsbruders to talk to and it helps a lot. Sadly, there are fewer and fewer of us every year. PTSD never goes away completely, but it can and does diminish over time if you deal with it properly. Find a friend, find a circle. Talk about it. Share. Cry together if you need to. Don't try to suppress it, don't try to kill it with drugs or alcohol.
Tripped one of my triggers the other day and haven't slept well for the last three nights. I really, really hate waking up to the nightmares. First time in about a decade.
FIDO!!
For my Kriegsbruder JeanPierre 362; allons, aux la bayonette!! Tuesday is Camerone Day. Salutations to all legionaires etrangeres, past and present.
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