Thanks a Minion!

My name is ril and I am a minion. There, I said it. I am one of the legions (well, legion) of followers of Evil Editor. It’s hard to belive it’s been three years since that first simple question, “Am I Evil,” hit Blogger’s servers. Of course, if you have to ask -- you know…

Like most of today’s minions, I wasn’t there from the start. I was introduced to Evil Editor when Miss Snark kindly threw him a bone in May, 2006. 2006! Of the first commenters on that first post, only Anonymous is still with us, sadly. But an impressive number of strays have passed by and peed on this particular lamppost over the years (yes, I learnt from Evil Editor the power of a good analogy).

From humble beginnings, of snippets of advice and face-lifted queries, we now have New Beginnings and Writing Exercises and Cartoons and even the Saturday Movies; and all of these are woven by the master weaver, Evil Editor, from threads provided by his talented minions (yes, I learnt from Evil Editor that you can never have too many analogies).

I’ve learnt a lot. I’ve participated often. I’ve had a ball. And all in time that could otherwise have been spent writing something that agents and editors could now be rejecting. For that, for the good humour, for the membership of an inclusive club of like-minded eccentrics, I thank you, Evil Editor.

We all thank you...




It's been a terrific run; double it at least (for the children).
-Bill Highsmith

EE, thanks for all your time and hard work. You've helped us more than you'll ever know, probably more than we'll ever know.
–Blogless Troll

Dearest Evil, Your eyes are red. Your text is blue. I really love, the evil in you. Happy Anniversary!
-Chris E.

Thanks for making me think about my writing.
–Dave F.

Many Happy Returns, EE. Thank you for everything you do to make your minions happy or at least literate.
–FairyHedgehog

EE, you've given me more laughs than a whole cache of Steve Carell movies. I raise my wine glass to you and all you do. You owe me a few keyboards, but we'll call it square for all the help you've so generously given all of us. Best!
-Freddie


EE -- you are the nicest, most helpful grouchy evil old man out there. Thanks for helping us rather delusional writers figure things out.
–Kiersten


Have a fantastic Blogiversary, dear sir. Thank you for the multitudinous words of wisdom.
-Leatherdykeuk

Your wit is the only thing sharper than my claws.
–McKoala

Mother warned me against following the path of Evil, but did I listen? Nooooo!! Happy 3rd Blogiversary, Evil Editor!!!
–Meri


So this neo-minionite says to me, "How long you been slackin' here?" and I says back, "I dunno. Coupla years. Maybe more. Why?" And they go, "You pubbed yet?" and I says, "Dude, it's the journey and how many you can help along the way, dig?" Then they go, "Doncha know he's just havin' a huge riff off you and all these author-wannabee's?"

And that's when I says, "Up yours for another year, EE!" What can I do? EE's the devil to my advocate, the blue words to my purple prose, the S to my M. He completes me. "Thanks, man."
-Phoenix


Thanks, EE. Great advice should never be watered down, only spiked with wit and humor. You rock.
–PJD

To Sparky: As you read this, pretend I’m drinking a big glass of white wine in your honor, because I probably am. You're the nicest cartoon character evil guy I've ever not known, but talked to anyway.
–Robin S.

To the Most Evil Overlord ever to grace the blogosphere: May your blog posts runneth over with mighty blue font. May your minions satisfy your every creative desire. And may your weredingoes always be well fed. You are the best Evil Editor in all of my virtual reality.
–Sarah L.


Thanks for making me laugh so hard I peed, showed everyone your take on my queries, rewrote my queries and got published in spite of it. Oh, and for sharks, zambonis and zombies.
–Sandra C/Chumplet


Thank you EE, for building a great community of people who all enjoy sarcasm and pain. Previously I had to spend a lot of money and wear ill-fitting leather outfits to find like-minded adults and now I just have to visit the comments of your blog!

Seriously, my understanding of writing and summarising has increased tremendously as a result of the detailed critiques on your blog, the weekly exercises have led directly to my completing two short stories (one of which might even be publishable) and monthly book chat is a bright star on my events horizon. Looking forward to another year.
–Sylvia

Who?
-J K Rowling

Well, uh, it’s like this, EE. See, uh, we collectively need you around, even though we rarely know each other. And we sure appreciate what you do – it’s just that we’re not big conversationalists. We’re not wusses. Nor sirree, Bob. We’re simply worried about coming out from underneath the blogosphere cover and taking a literal literary stand – but that doesn’t mean we don’t come here every day to lurk and to visit you, and to like what we see and hear, and read. And sometimes, every once in a while, we even comment. So thanks, EE, for all you do. We tip our collective invisible hats to you.
–The Anonymi

Discovering EE was like coming across a big cream bun in the middle of a forest, only instead of cream, it was talent. And it wasn't so much a forest as the internet.
-Whirlochre

Happy 3 year blogiversary, EE! Count me among the many who appreciate everything you do for us. I don’t know if I’m a good writer yet, but I know I’m a damn sight better than I was when I started reading your blog nearly 3 years ago. Your insights, advice, and above all, humor have kept me coming back every single day that I have access to the internet.

I don’t always comment, as I usually don’t have anything to add to the brilliance of the Minions, but trust me, I’m there. I’m there laughing, smirking, shaking my head, nodding my head, pointing at the screen and pounding my chest, standing and cheering, rolling on the floor… but never, ever spewing forth any liquids. God bless, and please keep inspiring us.
-Wonderwood