Well, just putting my 2 yen worth in, here, I feel that all writers
should at least acknowledge receipt of the message. IE. It's a short
emial saying the fan liked your story and so on and so forth. At least
let us know you got the message and that you read it. 30 second
response, you know? Like saying thanks for reading my story, glad you
liked it (or I'm sorry you hated it), etc. etc.

Hear Hear!!!

	I know that as a just beginning fanfic author I'll respond to EVERY
piece of mail I get, even if it is only an acknoledgement that I got
their email. It may not be right away but it will get done.

Well, that I'm glad for! 
               Shadow Dancer
                    of
       Black Lightning Design Group
        danceshadows@geocities.com
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      Stress Relief
   All stressed out?  Sometimes it helps to think
of happy scenes.  Maybe a pastoral field, a field
with a babbling brook.  You're there on a lovely
summer's day...holding someone's head under the 
water.  Now you're letting them up for a second.
Then blam!  Back into the freezing water!  Over
and over again!  There.  Feel better?