Dear Readers,

This is where I'm supposed to welcome you to the first Issue of
The Oddville Press, as well as share the experience of getting
here, my hopes for this magazine's future and, of course, to give
out praises. Ah, but here's a simple truth: few, if any, read the
editor's letter. The exceptions are: those who know the editor
and are curious to see what they'll say; the editor's immediate
family; and those who are looking to sue said editor and are
hoping they'll mess up and include their address and phone
number. Sorry, but you won't find my address or phone number here, the old saying "You can't get blood out of a stone" never
truer than in my case, the last cent long gone toward a new
fridge, stove, and lightly-used Suzuki Volusia (motorcycle). And
no, they aren't up for grabs, either.

Most readers feel, and rightly so, that an editor's letter is a
terrible waste of space, a commercial, if you will. They come to
enjoy the show, not watch some blowhard bow and fawn. They
want to get on with it. Heck, I want to get on with it and I'm the
editor. And I want you to get on with it, too. I hope you enjoy
this issue because a lot of really good people have put their heart
and soul into it. I sincerely hope you will.

I'm going to shut up now. It's time for the curtain to rise. But
before I do, I have a few thank-you's:

To the staff of The Oddville Press, who are the hardest working
and most talented people I know. When something needs to be
done, you do it with passion and pride; when life gets in the way, you support each other. To the authors and artists, who allow us
to share your voices and have a small part in your dreams. And
last but certainly not least, to you, Dear Reader, to whom this
magazine is dedicated. Thank you all.

Eighty-seven pages of pure delight. Wow!

Patricia Hurst
Managing Editor

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