My shiny 2005 skunk calendar informs me that today is “St. Knut’s Day.” A quick Google search informed me that “King Knut . . . declared that Christmas should be celebrated for twenty days, officially ending the season on January 13th . . . After this day, trees are taken down to mark the official close of the season.”
I think that means we’re supposed to take down our Christmas decorations now. That seems unlikely.
Writing Stuff:
My SF story is up at Critters. I meant to give it another once over before it went live, but I’ve been so wrapped up in working on my huli jing story that I forgot. Went in and looked at it, and immediately found a few typos. Dagnabit!
120-days to a rewrite request from the Razor-edged Arcanum anthology. Not as good as an acceptance, but better than a kick in the teeth. The editor was extremely complementary and encouraging. His main concern was that my story was “too tangled” for average readers to grok. This was a more experimental work for me, stylistically and structurally, so I sympathize with his comments. But that meant I had to go in and do some carving. Actually, less carving and more shoring up. Ended up adding around another three-hundred words after several passes, and un-experimentalizing some of the structure. Sent it back to the editor. *crosses fingers*
Words: 300 on the rewrite. 600 on the huli jing story and it’s done! Well, it’s at zero draft. Going to do another pass (or three) on it, and then have Matthew first-reader it.
500/day
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As far as I’m concerned, christmas decorations should be down no later than January 2nd.
As far as I’m concerned, christmas decorations should be down no later than January 2nd.
They also should be put up no sooner than the day after Thanksgiving, which is incidently, the first day christmas crap should be for sale in stores.
They also should be put up no sooner than the day after Thanksgiving, which is incidently, the first day christmas crap should be for sale in stores.
See above (err, below) re:
. Although actually I agree with you on this one.
See above (err, below) re:
. Although actually I agree with you on this one.
You are so prolific! It seems like you have a new story being published or going up at Critters every week or two. How do you do it?
You are so prolific! It seems like you have a new story being published or going up at Critters every week or two. How do you do it?
Um, sheer unfettered insanity?
Seriously, I’ve been trying to increase my productivity and establish daily writing habits since I started doing this writing thing seriously. I’m making good progress, but I’m still a ways from my goal. And I’ve had to take a few backward steps in the process.
Persistence. Rah!
Um, sheer unfettered insanity?
Seriously, I’ve been trying to increase my productivity and establish daily writing habits since I started doing this writing thing seriously. I’m making good progress, but I’m still a ways from my goal. And I’ve had to take a few backward steps in the process.
Persistence. Rah!
I’m a big believer in persistence. Doesn’t matter how much talent a writer has if they aren’t in it for the long haul.
I’m a big believer in persistence. Doesn’t matter how much talent a writer has if they aren’t in it for the long haul.
Totally off topic…do you know of some markets for adult fairy tales? I know someone that is trying to place a ‘Red Riding Tale’ which I think is fantastic. Thanks.
Totally off topic…do you know of some markets for adult fairy tales? I know someone that is trying to place a ‘Red Riding Tale’ which I think is fantastic. Thanks.
Hmm. I assume you don’t mean triple-X adult, but rather adult as in not-intended-primarily-for-children. Realms of Fantasy is the first market that comes to mind. Then I guess Paradox and Alchemy. In the online world, there’s Lenox Avenue and Abyss & Apex.
Hmm. I assume you don’t mean triple-X adult, but rather adult as in not-intended-primarily-for-children. Realms of Fantasy is the first market that comes to mind. Then I guess Paradox and Alchemy. In the online world, there’s Lenox Avenue and Abyss & Apex.
Thanks! Yes, you’re right, I didn’t mean triple X, but its not intended for children… I appreciate the advice. I figured you would know the market better.
Thanks! Yes, you’re right, I didn’t mean triple X, but its not intended for children… I appreciate the advice. I figured you would know the market better.