I almost forgot to put in here that I got a very nice note from China Miéville after he won the Clarke Award for Iron Council. He was so delighted and surprised about his win, and he noted in part:
You were such a wonderful reader for that book, made such a difference to it–thank you so much again.
It was a lovely thing to hear, because China had shown me Iron Council in draft form, and I got to make more “editorial”-type suggestions than I do when I just copyedit.
It speaks well of him that he would take the time to send a personal note expressing his gratitude for your contribution. And you, of course, should feel proud. Deservedly so.
Ooh! Frame the note?