Just so you know … I actually read every one of my SOL emails. And, I occasionally copy & paste one in my Futures folder. These saved letters might contain a good tip on writing, they could suggest different styles, explain the inner workings of the reader scoring system. Or otherwise engage me.
I also cache some of the recommended-authors suggestions. A couple of you boyos promoted a local writer's first story:
"An Equine of an Alternative Hue" by Danny Sildenafil.
His pen name alone signals a sense of humor. And his story description contains what is, I assume, an on-purpose misspelling. In any case, I got a kick out of the Damon Runyon paean.
Danny's score is lower even than mine, but I don't pay attention to scores anyway. Who does?
Paige