A Marathon, not a Sprint

Feedback is rolling in for Goodnight Sunshine. I’m tryingto absorb it as a whole without focusing too much on the details. Trying to givemy writer’s mind the time and space required to sort throughthe dozens of messages it isreceiving, to reconcile conflicting views and recognize consistent patterns.

Once we release a work of fiction, there is no taking back what we’ve said. No factory recalls or upgrades, no bringingour creation back into the shop for repairs. Minor corrections aside, there...