Entry: The Art of Weaving Wednesday, August 17, 2005



My surreal poem The Art of Weaving received an Honourable Mention in the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, 18th Annual Edition. This may well be my last nod unless I start writing again. It is an important incentive. It has always been my dream to see my work (not merely my name) in the same book as Neil Gaiman and other horror and science fiction luminaries.

Losing 2 years of work had been quite a blow to me at the same time when work swept me up in its wake of which I never quite recovered. Perhaps I just need to retreat to that place I am always at when I write, curled up under my blankets with my art book and black pen. Or it is simply a matter of commitment as it was when I first started. Not leaving the spot till I've written 5 poems, publishable or not.

It is a place to start weaving again. Tomorrow night. Actually, it is already tomorrow.

   5 comments

Mike Allen
August 18, 2005   10:58 AM PDT
 
Well, Christina, I think Very Bad Things are going to happen in the world if you don't Get It In Gear. At least my Magic 8 Ball says so, and it's never wrong. ;-p

You should have gotten your copy of Mythic 12 by now; I sent it to your Mom's address, as you were worried about squishing.
Dawn
August 23, 2005   12:37 AM PDT
 
Congrats! How fantastic!
Mephala
August 23, 2005   12:49 PM PDT
 
Thanks guys! :D

I wrote 5 the other day and have to get around to editing them.

I *swear* I will get it in gear! Those Magic 8 Balls scare me. So uncannily true. ;)

Can't wait to see #12! :D
Mike Allen
August 24, 2005   06:57 AM PDT
 
Please let me know if you have any problems getting your Mythic copy....

Mephala
August 24, 2005   11:43 PM PDT
 
Thanks Mike! :) I haven't received it yet although it is possible my Mom has stashed it away to read herself. ;) I will harrass her about it this weekend.

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