Lots of good stuff over at SH right now -- if you haven't read Ellen Kushner's "The Swordsman Whose Name Was Not Death", you ought to. Although really, you should go read her novel, Swordspoint first. It's probably in my top ten fantasy novels ever. But the short story does work as a stand-alone, if you're feeling impatient.
I did end up dealing with some e-mail last night; lots more to do today, so I'd best get to it. I'm also waiting to do rewrites; sometime soon, Duncan should get back to me with comments on Kathryn. I'd like to get that book done and put to bed, so I can feel free to start on the young adult one. Though, of course, mostly I ought to be reading...