Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The Vol. 3.4 and Holiday Post. Thingy.

Whew...Oh wait. I start to breathe a sigh of relief and then catch myself. Not yet, Reeser, not yet. So the new issue launched today, hoorah. Vol. 3.4 is large and lovely here. Being that it's Christmas Eve Eve, today was spent, post-launch, doing things related to Christmas, including but not limited to contemplating the purchase of a last-minute tree and then deciding against it (why break with the tradition of the last 3 years). So this evening is set aside for the posting of new art to the galleries (six new artists to add), and the sending forth of the newsletter out into the electronic universe.

I am proud of the new issue, and even prouder of my editors for helping make it happen. Their hard work, dedication, and brilliance (wait, does this sound familiar to you?) make it all come together. I just can't stress that enough. I am lucky to have such a wonderful team. Sometimes my editors leave me (I'm talking about you, Scott Bowen!) but then they go do things like starting their own journals (ref. Divine Dirt Quarterly) and call me things like "mentor" and "juggernaut" (that last one made me smile for a long time). So everything's okay, really. I've got an amazing crew and I'll stop embarrassing them now by harping about how wonderful they are. 'Cause they are. Seriously.

This will probably be my last post before the big tree and Jesus day, you know, so merry holidays & co. In the most non-religious of senses, peace be with you all.

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4 comments:

Mel Bosworth said...

and peace be with you, cynthia reeser.

congrats, congrats, congrats on 3.4.

Cynthia Reeser said...

Thank you, Bosworth. I'll be at peace all through the new year. ;-)

Andrew Bowen said...

Cynthia Reeser is so awesome, she deserves the (pbuh) after her name as the Muslims do with their saints.

Let's try it on.

Cynthia Reeser (pbuh), patron saint of the literati.

I think it fits. Happy Jesus Day eve, and a happy, happy new year.

Cynthia Reeser said...

Heh heh, I wouldn't say all that. :-) Thanks, though. Happy holidays, Mr. Bowen.