I pictured someone huskier as well. It's amazing how different we envision original characters. I often wonder how other's picture Jen Wallace or Manfred Reinharndt in my stories.

I wouldn't underestimate Dimitri though, I suspect the man can hold his own in a scrap!

Lightcudder wrote on Oct 6^th, 2010 at 5:05pm:


You won't prove that by me!

This poem was read by the Senior Class President at my graduation. I've tried my best to live my life by it.

If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't
It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will:
It's all in his state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are:
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You'll ever win that prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the one who thinks he can.

Attributed to Author Napoleon Hill circa 1973

Take your work to the convention, it doesn't matter if others seem to be better, your work has true merit in it's own right! Seriously, you're better than you think.