Do you know what writers of science fiction really need? They need a Manuscript Outpost For Expatriates (MOFE). You obviously know how difficult it is for writers living abroad to send out manuscripts with SASEs. You mentioned it way back when. Expatriates need a place that could handle all their manuscript needs, from printing their manuscripts on 81/2 X 11 pager, sending them out with SASEs, receiving return mail, and rerouting the mail back to the writer overseas or wherever. Fees could be paid electronically, Paypal in particular.

This would also help out unpublished writers living abroad. If I could send my manuscripts through the virtual printers MOFE for a reasonable price, I’d be much further along in my writing life. I could have sent stories to the Big Three over the last three years. I could have sent my manuscripts to publishing houses in New York. I could have… I would imagine that there are 100s if not 1000s of writing who could benefit from such a business. SFWA could actually subsidize their expenses with such an enterprise. Everyone in the world of science fiction would benefit from such a thing.

Just a passing thought,
Ronald J. McIsaac

But she seems to prefer having a Scalzi-shaped figurehead from the party slate they jointly presented. Why not let John bask in his brief glory while she manipulates everything behind the scenes?

Hmmm…. ;->

Oh Zoe…(sigh). You know a story is great when it makes you laugh, and keeps your interest, then takes your heart and squeezes until the pain travels up and out your eyes.