Firefox Posted April 1, 2002 Posted April 1, 2002 I've got an idea the person who took it over (Tom) became ill so it is just an archive now. _________________ Believe in your right to wear what you want <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Firefox on 2002-04-01 18:30 ]</font>
hoverfly Posted April 1, 2002 Posted April 1, 2002 Bummer!!!! I liked that one. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022!
Firefox Posted April 5, 2002 Posted April 5, 2002 Are you offering Manfred? I promise I'll read it if you edit it
RubberVicki Posted September 21, 2003 Author Posted September 21, 2003 I really miss patent letter, does anyone know of any think else like this? X
jo Posted September 21, 2003 Posted September 21, 2003 It hasn't been updated for several years now. Shame. I haven't found anything remotely similar since then.
Bubba136 Posted September 21, 2003 Posted September 21, 2003 The "Patent Letter" ! What a shame. Now there would be a great opportunity for a young, talented, aspiring writer/editor to create and publish something similar. It would be a really quick way to establish an identity and “well read” and reputation in the literary world. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
JeffM Posted September 21, 2003 Posted September 21, 2003 Hi Bubba Am I imagining it or do you have some one specific in mind? Jeff
Bubba136 Posted September 22, 2003 Posted September 22, 2003 Hmmmm! Let me think!!!!!!!! Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Yamyam Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 I agree, it would be fantastic if Patent Letter came back. I'd offer to do it myself, but between work and family, I wouldn't have the time! Obsessed is such a strong word. I prefer to think of myself as "differently enthusiastic"
Bubba136 Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 The problem with writing and editing any type of newsletter is that although you begin producing it as a “part time” endeavor, it soon grows to a point where it’s occupying more and more of your free time. Because, the more issues you publish, and the larger the circulation grows, the more stuff you want to put in it. Soon, this “monster” becomes a full time job and threatens to consume all your waking hours. “Kinda” like Jenny and her high heel website. What began as an exercise in website building, inexplicitly took off and became one of the best, most popular and most frequented high heel websites on the internet, eventually leading to “burnout” and her recognition that there are other things out there to try. I have a friend who has written several books. Before his first novel was published, he gained writing experience by working as a freelance writer, reporter and finely as an editor. Working inside the industry opened the doors and gave him access to several literary agents. Two things he said about being a successful author. One is the importance of hiring a good agent that can get your work reviewed in successful publishing houses and the second was “never quit your day job.” Just because one book is successful doesn’t mean that others you write will be successful. However, he also said that it does get easier as the number of successfully published books grows. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Firefox Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 The patent letter was somewhat fetishy for my tastes. There always seemed quite a bit of bondage around but it was easy to skip those and read the good stories about sitings and expereiences.
Laurieheels Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 It would be easy to do if it paid. But it doesn't pay, not in a way that can support a person. Heck, work on expanding Jenny's site will be slow, because it's a hobby, not a job. if there were money available to cover the life expenses of people who could work on it, you'd see it running well right now, and never have seen it go down for a few months, ever. I think that for Jenny, it was as much this issue as Burnout, though she never really talked to me about it much. If the Patent Letter had money to cover the writer's rent, food, bills, and what have you, then you could be sure it would live on. Why can't someone in publishing have a love for heels and frequent the site, thus allowing all of us a connection to the industry, and insider support? Anyone? Anyone? (and for Bubba, it's an excellent point about not quitting the day job when trying to become a writer. However, what about the poor girl who is still struggling to find a day job? ) heeheehee
Dawn HH Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 Any more recent up-date or information on the dispostion as to reviving the "Patent Letter"? I really enjoyed reading it here. The last posting about it was several months ago. Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
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