I'm really up against it this week.

I have a *lot* to get done today, so this will be a bit shorter than the last few weeks.

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Firstly...



Why yes, that *is* a mug with Bucky (of Deer Editor fame) on it. This was a huge surprise that I received from DE scribe, Ryan K Lindsay (along with a humbling and heartwarming letter) in the mail yesterday.

I'm consistently surprised and grateful that Ryan keeps trusting me with his world, words and characters. There's a lot more coming your way in 2017 in that respect.

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Secondly (and lastly), here are some links I read this week that caught my attention:

In their own words: The story of covering Election Night 2016

Hijack: The CIA and Literary Culture

Your App Isn't Helping The People Of Saudi Arabia

The Crimes of SEAL Team 6