Editorial
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Letter from the Editor
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like the word jangle. To begin with, it is an onomatopoeia, a word that tries to imitate the sound it describes. (Think buzz or meow, maybe hiccup.)

And then, it has the virtue of being both a noun and a verb.

As a noun, it can mean discordant sound or idle talk.
As a verb it can mean to quarrel verbally or to irritate the nerves.

A perfect framing for the December issue of Olive.

Starting with “idle talk,” I try to make sense of “novel” as it is used in medicine and in literature.

Following is “Face It” — in which Brenda explores how facing it can be irritating to the nerves.

A fan of discordant sounds, I’ve chosen some jarring quotes from various novelists.

Finally, Friends of Judy reveals the inspiration for this issue with verses and refrains from “I’ve Got Spurs.”

Here it is – Issue 12, Jangle.

Judy Green
editor and contributor
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