After work today I went to The University Bookstore in the U-district for a book reading. Ben Sherman didn't do a reading but he did something better. He gave us the story behind his story. It has taken him over twenty years to present us with his book, "Medic!". You'll have to wonder how he got the picture on his book, how many editors he went through and all of the serendipity and strange chance that went into the whole long process. I love writers' stories. The only Steven King book I've read is his on writing, aptly titled, "On Writing". I mentioned to Mr. Sherman that I would too like to write something someday. He urged me to not throw anything out and to keep at the task. The perseverence he showed in working on his book was tremendous. And the story behind the story was much better than just a reading. He was concerned that we were there for just a reading. Not to worry. You had the "crowd" in your hands.

I need some sleep now. It is my turn to deliver Lee to the airport, and I have to get going wicked early, hey.