Battle of the Network Zombies

Mark Henry releases his third Amanda Feral book Battle of the Network Zombies. Looks like lots is going on for the launch.

Mark's work is the right mix of comedy, parody, and horror. I've always thought of it as the undead answer to Candace Bushnell. You can catch up on Amanda's first and second books, as they've recently been made available in a trade paperback format.

Go out there, buy the book, and have a great read!

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Muse and Creativity

Carrie Ryan, who will be posting her own thoughts on this later, has started a very stimulating discussion on the muse on ye old Twitter. Here are some wonderful links that have come from that discussion.

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity Do watch this. It speaks to the divine in creativity, as well as hard work.

Jackson Pearce gets pragmatic on waiting for inspiration.

Matt Cardin of Demon Muse writes essays:
A Brief History of the Daimon and Genius

A Writer's Guide to the Psyche, Part 1: Muses, Demons and Egos. (I am particulary fond of the Lewis quote embracing mystery rather than measurement of the mind.)

A Writer's Guide to the Psyche, Part 2: Daimonic Creator, Egoic Editor (I feel comfort in the acceptance of duality, rather than the concept of I. After all, I am a Gemini.)

Catherine Keenan's article When an Author's Muse Packs Up and Leaves discusses spark and motivation, and how slogging it out isn't always enough. Mostly it discusses motivation and the need to write. It addresses brilliance early on, and the various paths authors take.

I hope to put more links here as they occur.

Catherine

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Hartford, Alone: Revised

There. The story is revised. Tomorrow I'll give it the edit and proof pass and then I'll be searching for readers. I've emailed a few folks, but if this sounds like you, let me know. I'm looking to have this back in about two weeks.

I'm planning to send it to Tor.com. That makes me nervous. I don't know why. I've been rejected by people I know before.

So tomorrow:
1. Edit pass on Hartford, Alone
2. Questions off to first profiled VP XIII'er.
3. Back to troll story?

Logging off for now. Maybe to watch Paradise Kiss again?

I'm actually going to try walking outside to take the trash can to the garage, see how that goes. Oh boy! Remember, Cath, even though your voice is back, you shouldn't get cocky.

Happy creating to you all.

Catherine

ps Is it wrong that I want to see Hot Tub Time Machine?

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.