For the record

[ksmith]

If I don't know you passing well, by which I mean if we have never met in person, please don't send me your great story idea, even if all you want is feedback. I won't respond, and will delete the message as soon as I realize what it is. I could tell you that I do so at my agent's bidding--some folks invoke the legalities, and sometimes it's valid even if folks occasionally find it lame. But the fact is that I don't feel comfortable discussing matters like that with folks I don't know. If that sounds wonky, so be it. I have my wonky aspects.