"A house on fire or a rising sea?"

[greygirlbeast]

Cold in Providence this morning, but also sunny, and it's much colder elsewhere.

Yesterday, I realized that a week of December had passed and I'd accomplished "nothing" but the editing, design, and layout of the "Sanderlings" chapbook. I still have to get the Next Novel started, produce Sirenia Digest #49, and write a story for a Subterranean Press anthology, all of this ideally before December 31st. These are the sorts of realizations that lead to panic.

Anyway, I began a new piece yesterday, a sort of zombie love story (played straight, not for comedy), which was inspired in equal parts by Robert Browning's "Love Among the Ruins" (1855) and Edward Burne-Jones' painting of the same name (1893-1894; also inspired by the Browning poem). I am presently calling it "(Dead) Love Among the Ruins," unless I decide that's too obvious or corny or whatever. This is only the second time I've tried to do "zombies," sensu Romero et al., for the digest, and we'll see how it goes. I managed only 470 words yesterday.

I'm beginning to think that the Next Novel will be titled The Wolf Who Cried Girl (though I've written a short story of the same name; the novel and short story would have nothing much in common).

My great thanks to Karen Mahoney for very kindly sending me a copy of Greer Gilman's (nineweaving) Cloud and Ashes (Small Beer Press; 2009). I started reading it late last night. I heard Greer read from it at ReaderCon this past July, and it is brilliant, truly. The sort of brilliant I may aspire to, but know that I will never achieve.

I do have some good news for everyone who's ever asked about the availability of my books in an audio format. Audible.com is buying audio rights to Threshold, Low Red Moon, Murder of Angels, Daughter of Hounds, and The Red Tree. I do not yet have release dates, but I assume it will be sometime in 2010.

That was the best of yesterday, really.

Last night, I had a minor seizure while in the tub, the first that's ever happened while bathing. And then there was insomnia, which kept me awake until sometime after 4 a.m.

Anyway...now I'm going to go play with dead things, and maybe hang some pictures.

Comments

[amandakcampbell.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear of the bath seizure. I've nearly passed out in the tub recently and that alone was disconcerting.

I am very, very happy to hear about the Audible.com news!

I like the new novel title very much.

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of The Wolf Who Cried Girl, the novel. In terms of my own work, I first wrote a small poem called "Heart's Hole", used that title for an early chapbook, then wrote "Heart's Hole" the short story; no regrets, on any of it. Essentially, I think that things resonate for a reason, which is why you might as well recycle.;)

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

used that title for an early chapbook, then wrote "Heart's Hole" the short story; no regrets, on any of it. Essentially, I think that things resonate for a reason, which is why you might as well recycle.

It's not something I do very often. "The Dead and the Moonstruck" was originally a chapter title in Threshold (Chapter 5), and then it became a short story title. More recently, I used "Exuvium" for the title of a Sirenia Digest story; it was also the title of the epilogue of Silk. I can't think of any other instances, off hand.

[vulpine137.livejournal.com]

Yay for Audible.com. I've developed a love for listening to audiobooks when out walking. Be nice to have some new material.

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

*reads Audible news*

Another chance for you (at least your words) to be heard. This is good. I hope the company does something good with the rights.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

This is good. I hope the company does something good with the rights.

I admit I'm a little nervous about how the adaptation will go. We shall see.

[kaz-mahoney.livejournal.com]

Damn! I thought I did that anonymously. *blushes*

Glad you're already enjoying it.

And I'm very happy to hear the Audible news. I can't wait to hear an audio edition of Low Red Moon.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Damn! I thought I did that anonymously. *blushes*

Oh, pffft. And besides, now I know where you live...

[kaz-mahoney.livejournal.com]

Well, technically you know where my *parents* live, as my credit card is still registered at that address. ;) But I do visit every weekend...

Actually, I need to email Spooky again re. The Thing I Emailed With Her About a while back. I have a New Plan, which is not always a good thing. Heh.

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Well, technically you know where my *parents* live, as my credit card is still registered at that address. ;) But I do visit every weekend...

Close enough.

Actually, I need to email Spooky again re. The Thing I Emailed With Her About a while back. I have a New Plan, which is not always a good thing. Heh.

Now I'm entirely atwitter.

[kaz-mahoney.livejournal.com]

It's not all that exciting. Just something I wanted to donate for your ebay auctions. I'll drop her another note soon. :)

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

it was so cold in Oregon last night, my internet and cable werent working right... I gave serious thought to heat tape and exposed wall connects, but discarded all of that sort of thought when I got to the part I would have to be the one going outside to do it, plus its really not good to do to begin with.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I am very glad to hear about the Audible.com announcement. I remember it was just October, we were talking about this kind of thing. I really can't wait, and I hope you're pleased with the readings.

[mizliz13.livejournal.com]

Very good news about the upcoming audio books. I shiver with anticpation.

[spank-an-elf.livejournal.com]

Just reading the name Edward Burne Jones makes me swoon.

How naughty.