Well, after working intensely for countless hours on my Ring Lardner programs and exhibit for the Box Factory for the Arts, our local newspaper - The Herald-Palladium - has decided in their infinite wisdom not to give it one word of coverage - other than a listing in their calendar.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. We depend on this little hometown newspaper, as sad as it often is, to get the word out to people and for them to ignore this major gallery effort is not only disappointing it's neglectful on their part.
I've gone back and forth with their entertainment department and they continue to refuse to cover it and can not be persuaded differently. There is, after all, just sooooo much to cover and they've given the Box Factory enough publicity.
It's this kind of thing that just makes me heartsick. It's difficult to work so hard on a project, then have someone tell you that it's not worth even the smallest of articles. It's not worth even acknowledging that it exists.
I know it's the writer's curse to be rejected over and over again - but this one hurts. My husband says I should e-mail them back and say "bite me!"
I'm tempted!
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