And now it doesn't matter how good your words are...not many around here are going to give you a fair read. And that includes the many tremendous publishers that frequent these boards, have published Bukowski, and might otherwise have published you. All you've done is cost yourself a bunch of potential readers (many who've bought Sun Dog books) and a maybe a few potential opportunities.
It doesn't matter how good my words are? It doesn't matter? Elvis Christ. Listen to yourself.
You don't give a rat's ass about the word, the line, the way. That's all that matters.
Look if you don't like me...fine...then don't read my book when it comes out. Okay?
Just don't sit there typing away that I'm going around saying 'I'm the next Bukowski'.
Because I'm not. I'm a Valdez and wouldn't have it any other way.