You have the benefit of looking mysterious and elusive. I’d just come off as having RBF 😅 Love the fit!

You can also find copies of Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology at the book table near the art show (part of the main convention space)!

oh my. Best wishes for your kickstarter!

Yes, exactly. It's easier to feign ignorance and let discussion spiral on exactly the wrong topic. It feels like the "why don't you wear a suit?" discourse all over again.

Oh I think they know.

It's that lack of awareness of geographic diversity, too. (Admittedly, coming from LA, I lacked that, too) I couldn't imagine the small town I ended up in where Walmart was the only place for groceries. But it's that humility that is absent--humility to say my reality and access may not be yours.

The Brotherly Shove slash fic novella will have to wait for another hero.