just short

[swan_tower]

I don't need another fairy-tale retelling with a side order of unspeakable horror. Not when I'm already trying to market three other stories like that.

But even less do I need another fairy-tale retelling with a side order of unspeakable horror that is stubbornly quitting on me two sentences short of the end.

Comments

[ninja-turbo.livejournal.com]

I did some research on Hijo de la luna, btw. (Don't know if that's what you're talking about). The original artist near as I can tell is someone named 'Mecano' -- People refer to it as being their song, but I'm still with you that it sounds traditional.

Just in case you were looking at that avenue.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

No, I'm talking about another quasi-Lovecraftian piece, that I thought up over the weekend. Thanks for the research, though.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Damn. Turns out Mecano is a group, one member of which was Jose Maria Cano, who wrote the song. I've asked John Savage, SF/F legal expert extraordinaire, what happens with stories inspired by songs.

[adehos-kitchell.livejournal.com]

Eh... if it comes down to it, you could always lump them all together and market it as a collection... ^_^

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

I actually hope to someday. The stories tend to be short (I think the longest one has been 1400 words), but if I get a few more of them, and get a few more published (I've sold three already), then I think they would make a nice little chapbook.

Mind you, I have no idea how chapbooks happen. But if I reach the point where I think I'm ready for one, I'll try to find out.

[adehos-kitchell.livejournal.com]

Hm. I have no idea, either... but I wish you luck when that time comes!

[teleidoplex]

And they all died gruesomely ever after.

[unforth.livejournal.com]

Here's your ending: "Rocks fall. Everyone dies."

Good luck! :)

[adehos-kitchell.livejournal.com]

Do you happen to know if anyone has actually ever successfully used that one? I'm rather sorely tempted to try it myself... :D

[d-c-m.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... is a certain story punishing you for not liking it? Or is that the end? The story has a life/spirit of its own.

Oh honey, if you are truly being haunted let me know. I'll bring the black salt. ;)

[laughingstone.livejournal.com]

hi there! fallenrose says you're a writer. i'm interested in making a career out of this skill somehow. do you think you'd be willing to talk to me some about that? my email is mollystenhouse at yahoo dot com.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Sorry for not responding to this sooner, but you can certainly contact me with any specific questions you have, and I'll do what I can to answer them. Send anything writing-related to marie dot brennan at gmail dot com.