Well done. Tell me what you think of the stories when you have read them.Octopus wrote:Octopus has ordered. Octopus has ordered 8 copies.
So Who Has Read the First Anthology??
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Thanks jelerak, Krele is like another one of my children, he's been in the making for about 15 years. Long time to mold him. I tried to convey his inner turmoil, hope I did that...jelerak wrote:The Creed...great detail and substance to Krele Kest, especially for a short story
Glad you enjoyed it Xar..would love to hear any comments you have about it...good or badXar wrote:thus far the stories that stand out the most in my mind are Thule of the Quill and The Creed
I got my copy some time ago, but life here on the mountain has been nuts lately so I haven't had a chance to read any of it. I hope to get to do so soon!!!
Great job, Joy and everyone else who put it all together...it looks fantastic!!
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thanks!
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
Finished it! A very enjoyable read from beginning to end... congratulations to all those involved in making it
As far as material goes, I think the story I enjoyed the most out of the whole anthology was "The Creed"... another round of applause for Furlsie!
The other stories were all good, though probably "Scorn" and "Thule of the Quill" were the ones I liked the most after "The Creed". Admittedly, "A God for Atheists" was creepy, and "Adrift" was interesting, as was "The Story". The ending of "Thule of the Quill" sounded slightly abrupt, perhaps, but that's just my personal feeling. The various poems were also beautiful, so congrats all around
As far as material goes, I think the story I enjoyed the most out of the whole anthology was "The Creed"... another round of applause for Furlsie!
The other stories were all good, though probably "Scorn" and "Thule of the Quill" were the ones I liked the most after "The Creed". Admittedly, "A God for Atheists" was creepy, and "Adrift" was interesting, as was "The Story". The ending of "Thule of the Quill" sounded slightly abrupt, perhaps, but that's just my personal feeling. The various poems were also beautiful, so congrats all around
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My publisher sister just sent me her opinion:
This is an amazing collection. You have certainly gathered a wide range of talent, with a variety of new ideas. I especially like the poems by Travis and some chick named Joy Calderwood, and your discovery, Todd Caldwell, is really something -- I think you should try to bring his work to the attention of some of the authors/anthology editors you review.
Congratulations! I'm really impressed, and proud of you for putting together this project. Do another one!
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"Discovery" is so much better than "that weird guy".Dragonlily wrote:My publisher sister just sent me her opinion:This is an amazing collection. You have certainly gathered a wide range of talent, with a variety of new ideas. I especially like the poems by Travis and some chick named Joy Calderwood, and your discovery, Todd Caldwell, is really something -- I think you should try to bring his work to the attention of some of the authors/anthology editors you review.
Congratulations! I'm really impressed, and proud of you for putting together this project. Do another one!
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Finally finished it! I didn't want to post 'til I'd read the whole thing. But I realize now that I'm going to end up echoing what everyone else has already said -- great stories and poems, not a bad one in the bunch (tho upon reflection, there are maybe some things I'd tweak about "Nameday" -- sigh). I loved "The Creed"; I was intrigued by "Adrift" and "A God for Atheists"; I thought "Dr. Donez" was very funny; I liked the twist in the ending of "Scorn" and the surprise at the end of "Thule of the Quill" and the unusual point of view in "Dragonhorn's Tale" and the creepy atmosphere of "A New Life" and the way "The Story" rounded it all out.
I am no poetry critic, by any stretch of the imagination, so all I can honestly say about the poems in this anthology is that I liked them all.
Good job, everyone, and an especially special pat on the back to the reviewers, the editor, and the production crew. Can't wait for the next one!
I am no poetry critic, by any stretch of the imagination, so all I can honestly say about the poems in this anthology is that I liked them all.
Good job, everyone, and an especially special pat on the back to the reviewers, the editor, and the production crew. Can't wait for the next one!
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Further comment from my sister:
I would think that the [hardest] thing would be finding writers whose work is not derivative -- it seems like that is a big problem in the fantasy field. Several of your writers here ... were able to present fresh ideas, which is the most critical thing. The Creed was one of those, A God for Atheists another, and Adrift, certainly. Dragonhorn's Tale was probably the one that I found the most gripping and innovative from this standpoint.
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Thank her for me, Joy.Dragonlily wrote:Further comment from my sister:I would think that the [hardest] thing would be finding writers whose work is not derivative -- it seems like that is a big problem in the fantasy field. Several of your writers here ... were able to present fresh ideas, which is the most critical thing. The Creed was one of those, A God for Atheists another, and Adrift, certainly. Dragonhorn's Tale was probably the one that I found the most gripping and innovative from this standpoint.
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