Aphelion

"Ms. Bear, I apologize.<br>Simon's words and mine are like oil and water--we don't mix well. Some of the disdain meant for him and his position on this argument translated unfairly to you and Ms. Allen, to whom I also offer an olive branch. It was in no way fair comment, and I shall undertake never ...

"If you'll check the thread, I think you'll find the reality is more like this:<br><br>kailhofer<br>neoadorable<br>dsullivan<br>hedgewise<br>simonowens<br><br>Four people arguing against and one arguing for the editors does not constitute "all the accusations."<br><br><br>Excuse me... Unless you're ...

"Aphelion is a largely semi-pro writer site. Most of us have made sales, a few for pro rates. We post in the lettercolumn to help each other write better--that's what this forum is for. I'm here every week, usually every day, offering my opinion and whatever advice I can. Sometimes I'm dead wrong--b...

"Your friends would carry more weight if they did more than just defend you when you get into a difficult argument and then never post again. Perhaps if they reviewed stories & contributed something other than your defense, I would give them credit."<br><br><br>For what it's worth, I don't know Simo...

"Hey wait!  You guys have been trying to show us how easy it is by listing your successes and showing us long lists of others that have been  published in the prozines.   C'mon."<br><br><br>Nope, they've been showing it's possible, not that it's easy.<br><br>I know a whole bunch of the people on tha...

"I can't understand why anyone would *want* to defend these guys"<br><br><br>Because it isn't a trial? Because the author editor relationship isn't as adversarial as it's being painted? Because the truth sometimes needs advocates? <br><br><br>"But the big difference is that editors get to accept/rej...