Behind in my blog posting again, where is my head at the moment? Ah, I know. When a sff writer says ‘oh, sorry, I was in another world’ that means we’re hard at work… right?
So, what I have forgotten to mention is ‘Breathtaker’ — a quasi-romantic, quasi-apocalyptic short story of mine — will be coming out in ASIM issue #44. And it looks like that might be as soon as February! I’m really excited about this. This story popped into my head during a pranayam session at yoga (when I really should have been concentrating on my breath instead…*is bad*) survived a few reincarnations as I tried to work out what it was actually about, and finally came good with the help of my wonderful writing buddy, Rabia. I’m also thrilled that is was Felicity Dowker who said yes to it, as she is a writer who I greatly respect and admire.
What other world have I been in? What could possibly keep me from sharing this news as soon as possible?Why, that’s revision world, of course. I’m almost finished rebuilding the last in a series of scenes that I had to tear down and start from scratch. As per the page count I’m over 60% of the way through this draft and I can see the light from here! It’s getting there!
January 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Fantastic, Jo! Congratulations. You almost inspire me to write short fiction. However, back to the tome I go… Will keep an eye out for your latest success.
January 31st, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Well almost is a step in the right direction, at least…
February 1st, 2010 at 2:42 am
Yay!
February 1st, 2010 at 9:40 am
Yay! (and thanks for your help!)
February 1st, 2010 at 3:26 pm
w00t!! Will be standing by my mailbox ready to snatch my copy of ASIM out of the postie’s hand.
February 1st, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Heh, don’t scare the poor postie
February 12th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Just want to urge a little caution here, Joanne. I mean to say, planning a story during a yoga session… is there a danger of some bad karma.
Or is it just carpet burn, I keep getting those two mixed up.
terry
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Great advice there Terry…