Yuletide update + Link Anthology 12/10/2008

[keilexandra]

Yuletide is due in exactly 10 days, and I haven't written a single word yet. Nor have I even finished rereading the book, although I think I have enough of a refresher to write on. Strangely, I am not yet in panic mode, probably because I'm panicking about other nearer things. And last year, I wrote my fic in two sittings three days before the deadline. I didn't even hate it. Still, I don't know if I can pull off the same feat when ficcing an author I idolize. Not to mention that I have secured a beta in the form of kate_nepveu, so I should be answerable to her and finish my story earlier. I do have some vague noodling, but no concrete ideas--any prompt suggestions, for image/theme especially? I am generally incapable of cramming plot into 1000 words and will not have the energy or willpower to set myself up to write more.


* Almost a month late, but better late than never: POC in SF Carnival, IBARW3 Edition. Blogging about racism isn't limited to one week!

* On SH, William Mingin's review of Realms: the First Year of Clarkesworld Magazine edited by Nick Mamatas and Sean Wallace provides links to free stories, Clarkesworld being a free online magazine. With good taste, I might add--I had read two of the stories in the anthology already from internets-linkage. I skimmed the others, but my favorite is definitely the cutting and powerful tale by Michael de Kler (who is unknown to me), "The First Female President." I admit that I have a weak spot for dystopia politics; still.

* two_star, whom I know solely via yhlee for his awesome song "The Maid of Féil," discusses the look-and-say mathematical sequence and fractalizes it. The result is quite pretty.

* Not atheistic, really--God for the Godless: Salman Rushdie's Secular Sermon.

* Let me Google that for you.

* 28 reasons that Twilight the movie is better than Twilight the book, presented as a picture essay; also, the terribly intelligent helen_keeble with adroit analysis of Twilight's appeal that resonates with me for perhaps obvious reasons.

* For those who care, the College Board's new SAT score choice policy and how it may be no help at all.

* Finally, xkcd posters! This is so going on my Xmas wishlist, if only as a self-reminder. The Online Communities poster would be so much fun to put in my room. And about half the products would be good presents for one programmer-geek friend, but unfortunately (and fortunately) I've already bought his present (it was a lot cheaper too).


A final musing: exactly how much do I love Semagic with quick links, quick user-links, and sensible HTML implementation? Much.

Comments

[michael-dekler.livejournal.com]

"...but my favorite is definitely the cutting and powerful tale by Michael de Kler..."

-- Thank you!!!

[keilexandra]

You're welcome! It is an understated and feminist story, especially appropriate for today's political climate. As I said, you are totally unfamiliar to me, but I would be interested in reading more of your work. Any pointers?

[keilexandra]

...And upon reskim, ignore the comment on politics now that I recall the real reason for the title. The rest stands though.

[michael-dekler.livejournal.com]

I'm still a bit of a one-hit wonder thus far. I have a couple other stories out there, but nothing wonderful. And I took almost two years off from writing, and only recently picked it up again, so I hope to start building up that bibliography soon. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, you may enjoy the fiction over at Nossa Morte (www.nossamorte.com), a free online dark-fiction magazine where I serve as Senior Editor. Most of the stories there are right in-line with my own tastes and proclivities.

Thanks!