Getting back at Mean Dean

[H Dean]

Dear Dean the Great,

Since the students are doing such a great job of editing and offering suggestions, I'll not nitpick any further.

You mean they got it all?

I do have questions.

The answer is YES!

Is this story set in the past, present or future?

Present.

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How are the body parts of the living artwork stimulated in such a manner to avoid cramps, atrophy of the limbs, and poor circulation?

That's pretty much explained in previous entries of the story, though it will be touched on again.

The creator of the living artwork is Jerry O’Connell -- as in the famous actor from Stand by Me, Crossing Jordan and a host of other movies like Kangaroo Jack?

Yes. He is a child actor gone bad. How Typical.

Actually, the name is an homage to one of my favorite authors. To quote my authors notes from "One Man's Art":
"Before I continue, I must pay honors to Michael Moorcock, one of my favorite fantasy authors. It was from a series of books called “The Cornelius Chronicles” that I got the odd doctor’s name and the inspiration for the banner under which these stories will fit."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005278/

If you want to keep this name, you may want to add a middle initial or name to distinguish him from his famous counterpart.

It's actually a common Irish name. The Irish keep it that way so as to avoid confusion.

Yes, I realize that makes no sense. But I am Irish.

Looking forward to seeing the next version of this chapter,

Ruby

As always, you leave me wanting more, Ruby...Rose...ah, such soft petals. Ouch! You pricked me! No, wait, that was me. My bad.

An edited version of chapter 1 - expanded, chopped, channelled and louvered will be posted some time soon. The abuse I have received has been of such quality that I can hardly resist. To be quite ernest, I have also been having more trouble with this story than I have in the past, and I find that my tolerance for my own shoddy work has diminished since I began helping out in the Writer's Block.

I should thank you all now. The shortcomings you all have told me about are things I usually don't see until the third draft, or so. By then I am usually well into my tale, trying to forget the early parts so it is fresh when next I edit. Your helpful nit-picking, rib kicking and eye poking has speeded up the editing process a lot.

Thank you all for aiding this hopeless endeavor.