From: "Ted White" <twhite8 at cox.net>
To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Capclave
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:20:23 -0400
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Kling" <jkling at nasw.org>
To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:00 PM
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Capclave

> Monday, October 18, 2004, 11:09:30 PM, WSFA members wrote:
>
> >> Monday, October 18, 2004, 9:51:50 PM, WSFA members wrote:
> >>
> >> > One important change should be the Program Book (or booklet).
> >>
> >> I invite you to consider applying for the position next year.
>
> > I've thought about it.   But I doubt I'd have the time.
>
> So let me get this straight. You sit back and take potshots but aren't
actually interested in taking part in
> the process.
>
> Just what we need around here, more armchair critics.

You're being remarkably defensive for someone to whom I offered a copout to
begin with -- that other things might've been on your mind and taking up
your time.   You've responded to only one of the several criticisms which
Keith and I offered -- the one on which you think you have the edge.

I "put out" twelve issues of AMAZING and FANTASTIC a year, for a number of
years (eight a year for the last couple), working without any paid staff.
I've put out more issues of fanzines than that, several of which are still
highly regarded.  I'm currently spending my working days in front of a
computer, proofing and editing for a court reporting firm.  I'm 66 years
old and will soon be 67.   And I *did* seriously consider volunteering to
do a Capclave program book -- but right now I'm pressed for time to work on
my own, potentially saleable, fiction.  I'm feeling squeezed.

I didn't "take potshots" -- I pointed out legitimate problems.  When you
put out a product for the public, you need to learn how to take criticism
and develop a thicker skin.   Is this why you dropped out of the writer's
group after only one session?

--Ted White