Dear Petey:

I’d marked this day out months ago for evaluating my naming convention ala PPL. The results are in It was a massive fail. To my knowledge, only MISH has read the book. She wants to read it again before comment. Suggesting it’s at least readable. Which is better than being called out for ‘making fun’ of people, and that would round out the PPL reaction to date. My assumption that we were ‘readers’ was where it all went wrong, I guess. Guess cuz I got no data.

Luckily, the book sells well and gets good reviews. I’m big in the UK. I’ve been interviewed in various literary POD casts, and I’m generally happy with how it’s been received . . . outside of the PPL. This naming thing was my own fault. I was sure PPL readers would love the unique experience of reading a story where they didn’t have to imagine what the characters looked like, or how their voices sounded, and what their personalities were. They’d have that movie going on in their heads with their real life friends playing all the parts. What could go wrong?

Anyway, I’m telling you this cuz you’re the only one I’ve confided in about the book at all. Thanks for the ear, and remember: writers always love their villains the most.

Ray