tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post8396376997438259998..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: Why I decided to publish Plastic Soldiers by WD CountyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-73608009259046184042012-03-16T07:09:33.204-05:002012-03-16T07:09:33.204-05:00I've no evidence other than my hunch, but I...I've no evidence other than my hunch, but I'd be willing to bet W.D. County is a pseudonym. Given the subject matter and the fact it's the first County byline, it would make sense.<br /><br />If it's not, then all the better. This is a name I'll be looking for.Benjamin Sobieckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343962892479384825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-88732982955075066922012-03-16T07:04:35.021-05:002012-03-16T07:04:35.021-05:00I read so much short fiction in online 'zines ...I read so much short fiction in online 'zines and e-books, it's easy for a few to slip my mind. But to the day I die, I will never forget "Plastic Soldiers." And I'll only have read it one time.<br /><br />You made the right call.Benjamin Sobieckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343962892479384825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-74883967716762519362012-03-15T02:21:26.052-05:002012-03-15T02:21:26.052-05:00Thank God you published Plastic Soldiers. It shoul...Thank God you published Plastic Soldiers. It should on every "best of list" in the country. And that special cover makes me tear up every time I see it. I have never been so desolated and triumphant at the same time. Damn it. If this was paper you'd see a couple of tear drops on the page. Again, thank you for putting "Soldiers" out for us to see. It needs to be seen. Everywhere.AJ Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765836513403665199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-16853663546908857022012-03-13T16:31:15.064-05:002012-03-13T16:31:15.064-05:00Just to agree - stunning piece of fiction, that st...Just to agree - stunning piece of fiction, that story.stevemosbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-89261851251021541772012-03-13T16:13:50.968-05:002012-03-13T16:13:50.968-05:00No doubt about it, you did the right thing. You a...No doubt about it, you did the right thing. You also did a brave thing. I know you'll have felt it was an easy choice, but it is so very vividly dark that there may well have been those shaking their fist and marching on the Whitehouse etc. For me, the reason I'd have published it would also have been that it was my favourite short from last year. <br />A great writing job and a great editor's job too. And that extra cover was pure class, just like the Speedloader cover.<br />Thanks for sharing Plastic Soldiers - what a present to the world.Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.com