Dear Devon
Just to make this formal: thanks a bunch for submitting your work for consideration!
To be honest, I too would much rather have contributed to the book. Had I thought things through back in October, you would not have to put up with my constant bitching now and would only have had to worry about a nice rejection letter
)
But as the project grew, and most notably the numbers of the editorial team swelled it seemed that having a book filled with articles from the very same people listed as editors would send the wrong message. There were other issues too, and some of these have been debated at length, as you know.
Never mind that now.
Now I just would like to thank you -and everyone else- for abstaining.
And I would like to thank you even more for your continued work on the project.
We all had to sacrifice a bit of our time and nerves to this book, and if it is any consolation the worst is yet to come for many of us.
However, as I look at the submissions from outside we
did get, I am sure that in the end we will have produced a work of benefit and interest not only to the Institute, but to many readers elsewhere.
Something to be proud of.
Moreover, if I get my way, I’ll continue to seek a publication outlet for quality essays from you and others. I am hopeful that after this book has been published we will be somewhat closer to that goal.
Best wishes
caliban