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| Posted By : von Darkmoor - 3/2/2008 9:50 PM | |
The Age of Blood and Snow - as reported on Duotrope
Payscale for Short Fiction: Token to Semi-Pro. From the publisher: "Tell us your tales of Vikings, Elementals, Witches, Beasts, Swordsmiths, Villians, Seers, Spirits, Bloodshed. Dark Fantasy, Black Horror, Slipstream, Dark Romance, Contes Cruels & all brutality marking that heroic, vile era. ~ Nihilism vs. Life ~ Selfish pursuit vs. Selfless power ~ Shadows vs. Light ~ Sword vs. Word ~ Give us the most secret exploits of Loki. Speak of Odin's darkest thoughts as he hanged from the windswept tree. Weave us tales of dragons, queens, sea creatures, ash-boys, lust, murder, afterlife. Tell us of Ragnarok. Alternative planes are best left to sword-and-sorcery ventures. We want blood and snow. Stay rooted in Planet Earth, in Yggdrasil. Reveal through your horror the reasons we seek peace, and ensue it. Children being hurt in any way must fit with your story."
website http://www.morriganbooks.com/TheAgeofBloodandSnow.html
Sounds cool to me - and I bet to many of the SFReader crowd, too.
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| Posted By : Nik - 3/2/2008 10:22 PM | I saw this on Duotrope. Looks awesome. Even if I don't submit, I'll probably buy it. Got something in the hopper, Jason?
Nicholas Ian Hawkins
Forthcoming
"What Heroes Leave Behind," in Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, March 2008
"Knowledge and Dust," in Magic & Mechanica, from Ricasso Press, Spring 2008
Published
"The Weald Maiden's Will," in Every Day Fiction, March 5, 2008
"Relativity," in FLASHSHOT, September 28, 2007
Visit my website, Trampler of Beautiful Phrases, at nihawkins.wordpress.com |
| Posted By : Kuroboshii - 3/2/2008 10:47 PM | Nathan, you seeing this? :)
Sean T. M. Stiennon (AKA Kuroboshii)
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| Posted By : tchernabyelo - 3/3/2008 6:52 AM | I have a piece or three that may fit there...
Brian Dolton
Yi Qin stories:
"The Box Of Beautiful Things" - IGMS#3
"The Man Who Was Never Afraid" - Abyss and Apex #20
"At Blue Crane Falls" - Abyss and Apex #25 "Where No Wind Blows" - Staffs & Starships #2
"What The Sea Refuses" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"What The Heart Bears" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"Above The Clouds" - Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel (forthcoming)
Other Land Of Wind And Ghosts stories:
"The Dragon Path" - Fictitious Force (forthcoming)
"Three Out Of Four" - Sorcerous Signals Feb-Apr 08
Stories in other settings:
"The Unicorn Hunter" - OG's Speculative Fiction #8
"Call Centre" - Necrotic Tissue #1
"When Winter Came" - ASIM #32
"Cold Fire" - Flashing Swords #9
"St. Saviour And The Devil's Dandy" - Flashing Swords (forthcoming) |
| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/3/2008 10:08 AM | Anyone know if this is limited to Norse era tales, or is it more open? The submissions guidelines talk about Loki and Odin, but then seem to suggest otherwise. I have one or several Oriental fantasy tales that would otherwise fit.
Jim S |
| Posted By : Christopher_Heath - 3/3/2008 10:16 AM | Looks like they only take Earth-based stories. I'm out. Good luck to everyone.
Christopher M. Heath
"Azieran: Ghost Crane by Sunset" in Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel by FE
"Azieran: Kaiburr the Rotund" in Strange Worlds of Lunacy Antho by CyberAliens
"Azieran: Claimed by Birthright" in Return of the Sword by Flashing Swords Press
"Azieran: Oathbreaker's Promise" in Flashing Swords
"Azieran: The Hollow Kings" in Flashing Swords
"Azieran: Adairos" in Tower of Light Fantasy
"Azieran: Savior in a Flask" in Magic and Mechanica by Ricasso Press
"Azieran: The Travelers Four" in Black Dragon, White Dragon by Ricasso Press
"Azieran: The Breaking of Hell's Bones" in Black Sails by 1018 Press
"Azieran: Distilling the Essence" in Sails and Sorcery by Fantasist Enterprises
+ others
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| Posted By : Nik - 3/3/2008 11:09 AM | Jim Stratton said...
Anyone know if this is limited to Norse era tales, or is it more open? The submissions guidelines talk about Loki and Odin, but then seem to suggest otherwise. I have one or several Oriental fantasy tales that would otherwise fit.
Jim S
Seems like a preference for Norse themes, Jim. You might want to query.
Nicholas Ian Hawkins
Forthcoming
"What Heroes Leave Behind," in Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, March 2008
"Knowledge and Dust," in Magic & Mechanica, from Ricasso Press, Spring 2008
Published
"The Weald Maiden's Will," in Every Day Fiction, March 5, 2008
"Relativity," in FLASHSHOT, September 28, 2007
Visit my website, Trampler of Beautiful Phrases, at nihawkins.wordpress.com |
| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/3/2008 4:53 PM | I queried and got the following clarification from the editor, Skadi meic Beorh, on what was accetable. Pretty much any heroic tale with a historical base it seems.
"Thank you for your query concerning the anthology The Age of Blood & Snow. I would be happy to see your Asian work if it falls within the historical and mythical context of the Heroic Age, or Golden Age. Samurai warriors and nin-po and nin-ja warriors, Shaolin Buddhist monks, Mongols and other Asians fall neatly into our vision for this book."
I've already sent along two Oriental fantasies that may suit. You folks?
Jim S |
| Posted By : Nik - 3/3/2008 5:00 PM | Jim Stratton said...
I queried and got the following clarification from the editor, Skadi meic Beorh, on what was accetable. Pretty much any heroic tale with a historical base it seems.
"Thank you for your query concerning the anthology The Age of Blood & Snow. I would be happy to see your Asian work if it falls within the historical and mythical context of the Heroic Age, or Golden Age. Samurai warriors and nin-po and nin-ja warriors, Shaolin Buddhist monks, Mongols and other Asians fall neatly into our vision for this book."
I've already sent along two Oriental fantasies that may suit. You folks?
Jim S
Sweet! Thanks for sharing the info--glad it's open to variety. I don't have anything at the moment, but we have until June, right?
Nicholas Ian Hawkins
Forthcoming
"What Heroes Leave Behind," in Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, March 2008
"Knowledge and Dust," in Magic & Mechanica, from Ricasso Press, Spring 2008
Published
"The Weald Maiden's Will," in Every Day Fiction, March 5, 2008
"Relativity," in FLASHSHOT, September 28, 2007
Visit my website, Trampler of Beautiful Phrases, at nihawkins.wordpress.com |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/3/2008 5:40 PM | I might if I can think of anything suitable. I've never done any historical/fantasy pieces.
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/3/2008 10:34 PM | Well, things happened fast this afternoon. I've had a tentative acceptance from the editor, subject to final review of all stories after the close date (June 1). The editor was very happy to see a dark Oriental fantasy, and would welcome anything more of this type. The sense I got is that any dark tale set at arround the end of the first millenium other than Europe would be most welcome. But the darker the better! In mine, the heroine commits seppuku at the end to protect the honor of her Lord. So think really dark.
Jim S |
| Posted By : von Darkmoor - 3/3/2008 11:12 PM | Wow! Congrats on the fast 'tentative' acceptance, Jim! Nice - and interesting sounding antho, too.
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| Posted By : Rob Santa - 3/4/2008 10:29 AM | Woohoo! I'm glad they're open to more than Viking stories since I've written exactly none of them. Just sent off one of my fantasies with Arabic heroes. Hope it's the vareity they're looking for. And it's dark, too; no happy ending.
Rob Santa
Hopelessly Addicted Writer of Speculative Fiction
and CEO of Ricasso Press |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/4/2008 10:51 AM | I got an idear rattlin around my brain...not sure if it'll coalesce in time, tho
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Corvus - 3/4/2008 12:33 PM | I was so excited about this that I dashed off a little over 1500 words as soon as I saw it. Got the core idea finished, with plenty of room and time to add and tweak. I believe I will query to make sure what I've got is in line with what they want, just to be sure, but even if it isn't, I have something I'm quite pleased with already!
Mystical Adventures Speculative Fiction Writing Forum |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/4/2008 12:56 PM | They're quite open to queries. I asked them about my idea and the editor even gave me a few pointers.
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/4/2008 10:47 PM | Sorry to cross-post, but I got the final acceptance from the editor today, roughly 24 hours after my submission. I suspect this antho is going to fill up fast. Get on board folks. See below.
Jim S
I am happy to accept "Your Duty To Your Lord" for the Morrigan Books anthology The Age Of Blood & Snow. This is a fantastic and disturbing conte cruel, and I am excited to tell you that not only is it the first work I have accepted, but it is also the present standard.
Skadi meic Beorh
Editor, The Age of Blood & Snow |
| Posted By : Gustavo - 3/5/2008 10:19 PM | My Viking stories are all humorous. But June first sounds doable. Just what I needed, yet another project!
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| Posted By : Jason T - 3/6/2008 2:04 PM | I've sent them three stories, two yesterday, one today. They've been very quick to respond in telling me why they rejected the first two: one wasn't dark enough, the other had elements that were too modern. They are keeping the third for consideration and will let me know in June. Since it wasn't rejected outright, I guess that means they are at least considering it...although I'd much rather have received the glowing words that Mr. Stratton did, I will have to be content to wait.
Good luck to all on this one. And as the aforementioned Mr. Stratton said, "think really dark."
Jason Thummel
"The Importance of Portents" The Town Drunk, February 2008
"A Stand in the Eye of the Needle" Flashing Swords, May 2008
"Mortismagus" in Magic and Mechanica, Ricasso Press Forthcoming 2008 |
| Posted By : nathan - 3/6/2008 3:23 PM | I got this within 2 hours:
Thank you for your well-written submission. I will let you know in early June. Feel free to submit others, much darker if you have them. We are tweaking the guidelines asap, but this should read as a horror anthology.
Wow. Not a rejection but not the 1 Day acceptance that Jim got. Frankly I'm not sure I can go much darker. This is going to be quite an antho.
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| Posted By : nathan - 3/6/2008 3:24 PM |
Kuroboshii said...
Nathan, you seeing this? :) Yes I did, lol. When did you change your name Big Sean?
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"Writing the wet dreams of teenage boys" - Lindsey Llyod, Tangent Reviews
Tarantino himself has been forward and unapologetic about his influences. In a 1994 interview with Empire magazine, he said, "I steal from every single movie ever made. If people don't like that, then tough tills, don't go and see it, all right? I steal from everything. Great artists steal, they don't do homages." |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/6/2008 4:12 PM | Dark, dark, dark. I'm going to have to rethink some of my story...good thing I'm still writing it.
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Skadi meic Beorh - 3/6/2008 5:28 PM | Hey everybody. This is Skadi meic Beorh, editor for The Age of Blood & Snow anthology to be published by Morrigan Books, an imprint of Gilgamesh Press, later this year. First I want to tell everyone how appreciative I am of the response so far. Blogs, threads, etc. are definitely proving to be equally important to traditional articles, interviews, blurbs, etc.
Hopefully by the time you see this we will have changed the wording for our submission guidelines. Essentially, we need horror, weird tales, ghost stories, and contes cruels more than Conan-like adventure stories and derivatives of faerytales. Also, and the guidelines may never adequately reflect this, but we are not limiting ourselves to Norse mythology. Irish, American Indian, Bharatan, Mongolian, Japanese, Finnish, whatever! Just as long as the tale is mythologically and/or historically based in an actual culture or mythology we humans have experienced in what we call "reality."
Keep 'em coming! |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/18/2008 11:41 AM | | I submitted a story called "Tricksters." It's a Vikings vs. Indians tale set in Oklahoma that was inspired by the Heavener Runestone. I'd have rather gotten one of those quick acceptances, but the response I did get isn't too bad:
Skadi meic Beorh said...
Well done. I am seriously considering "Tricksters" for the anthology. I will let you know in June.
Jeff Parish Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Gustavo - 3/29/2008 4:28 PM | My story is off. Slightly longer than the guidelines suggest, but, hopefully, not far enough to disqualify it...
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| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/29/2008 4:48 PM | Good luck, Gustavo. Hope we both get in!
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Mark Deniz - 3/30/2008 4:43 PM | Hi there,
I'm the owner of Morrigan Books and Gilgamesh Press and just wanted to add my voice to Skadi's in saying what a great thread this has been (and I hope will continue to be) and I will definitely talk to Dave regarding forums as there is much going on at this moment in time!
Cheers,
Mark |
| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/30/2008 9:52 PM | Hi Mark,
Good to have you on board. I know we'l all be looking forward to hearing what Morrigan Books and Gilgamesh Press are up to.
Jim Stratton
Forthcoming publications:
“The Heretic” in Tower of Light Online Magazine in Issue #5 (March, 2008).
“Living With Miracles” in Big Pulp Online Magazine in October, 2008.
“One Life, One Arrow” in “Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel” due out in late 2009.
“Your Duty To Your Lord” in Morrigan Books' “Age of Blood & Snow”, due out Winter, 2008. |
| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 3/31/2008 3:38 PM | Sorry to hear that...and good luck!
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Tim - 5/8/2008 8:57 AM | I was digging through some of my older pieces and found a story I hope will fit.
Like one who, on a lonely road,
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And, having once turned round, walks on,
And turns no more his head:
Because he knows a frightful fiend
Doth close behind him tread.
--- Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner." |
| Posted By : Tim - 5/21/2008 12:26 PM | Well, I submitted my story and in a one day turn around, was denied in a good way. They stated it was well written, just not weird in the sence they were looking for. I wish the dealine was extended (hint, hint) 
"Dinner at Faneuil Hall" June 2007 Writer's Post Journal
"Making Sand Castles" Oct 2007 Six Sentences website
"Unmoving" Issue #8 December 2007 Twisted Tongue Magazine in the U.K. |
| Posted By : tchernabyelo - 5/21/2008 1:30 PM | I subbed a while back and was told I'd hear after the erading period closed. So not long now... fingers still crossed.
Brian Dolton
Land Of Wind And Ghosts stories:
"The Box Of Beautiful Things" - IGMS#3
"The Man Who Was Never Afraid" - Abyss and Apex #20
"At Blue Crane Falls" - Abyss and Apex #25 "Where No Wind Blows" - Staffs & Starships #2
"What The Sea Refuses" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"What The Heart Bears" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"Above The Clouds" - Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel (forthcoming)
"The Gray World" - Every Day Fiction (forthcoming)
"Three Out Of Four" - Sorcerous Signals Feb-Apr 08
"The Dragon Path" - Fictitious Force #5
"The Last Arrow Of Liang Xi" - Darwin's Evolutions (forthcoming)
Stories in other settings:
"The Unicorn Hunter" - OG's Speculative Fiction #8
"Call Centre" - Necrotic Tissue #1
"When Winter Came" - ASIM #32
"Cold Fire" - Flashing Swords #9
"St. Saviour And The Devil's Dandy" - Flashing Swords (forthcoming)
"In This City" - Fantasy Magazine (forthcoming) |
| Posted By : Bill Ward - 5/21/2008 2:18 PM | I'm on the hold list too . . . fingers, legs, and all other limbs crossed as well.
billwardwriter.com |
| Posted By : Rob Santa - 5/22/2008 11:09 AM | Shot down twice. Good luck to you on-holders.
Rob Santa
Hopelessly Addicted Writer of Speculative Fiction
and CEO of Ricasso Press |
| Posted By : Tim - 5/22/2008 12:43 PM | Good luck to the "On-Holder" too.
"Dinner at Faneuil Hall" June 2007 Writer's Post Journal
"Making Sand Castles" Oct 2007 Six Sentences website
"Unmoving" Issue #8 December 2007 Twisted Tongue Magazine in the U.K. |
| Posted By : Jason T - 5/29/2008 11:01 AM | To those in the hold queue, I just received a response this morning, so they should be forthcoming for you all as well fairly soon.
Jason Thummel
"Mortismagus" in Magic and Mechanica, Ricasso Press Forthcoming 2008
"The Gift of the Unspoken God," in The Infinity Swords, Carnivah House > >, Forthcoming 2008
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| Posted By : frightfest - 5/29/2008 11:42 AM | Just received my acceptance from The Age of Blood and Snow - excited, some.
It is not the bang that terrifies, but the anticipation of it - Alfred Hitchcock
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| Posted By : Hamstersbane - 5/29/2008 12:02 PM | Same here, Fright. Woohoo!
Jeff Parish
Jennings Grove, an online horror serial novel
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| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 5/29/2008 12:02 PM | |
Received the final acceptance plus a request for the final version of the story and related info (bio, intro to tale, etc.) today. According to Skadi, he will forward this to Mark Deniz, the publisher, once received, who will send out the contracts. The plan is to have the anthology out in time for the Christmas Holidays. I would assume anyone on hold should be hearing shortly.
Jim Stratton
Forthcoming publications:
“The Heretic” in Tower of Light Online Magazine in Issue #6.
“Living With Miracles” in Big Pulp Online Magazine in October, 2008.
“One Life, One Arrow” in Fantasist Enterprises's “Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel” due out in late 2009.
“Your Duty To Your Lord” in Morrigan Books' “Age of Blood & Snow”, due out Winter, 2008. |
| Posted By : tchernabyelo - 5/29/2008 12:41 PM | It looks like the emails all went out today in a flurry.
Interesting you say "he" - I must admit I've been assuming Skadi was female (Skadi was a giantess in Norse myth, daughter of Thjazi and, briefly, wife of the god Njord).
Brian Dolton
Land Of Wind And Ghosts stories:
"The Box Of Beautiful Things" - IGMS#3
"The Man Who Was Never Afraid" - Abyss and Apex #20
"At Blue Crane Falls" - Abyss and Apex #25 "Where No Wind Blows" - Staffs & Starships #2
"What The Sea Refuses" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"What The Heart Bears" - Black Gate (forthcoming)
"Above The Clouds" - Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel (forthcoming)
"The Gray World" - Every Day Fiction (forthcoming)
"Three Out Of Four" - Sorcerous Signals Feb-Apr 08
"The Dragon Path" - Fictitious Force #5
"The Last Arrow Of Liang Xi" - Darwin's Evolutions (forthcoming)
Stories in other settings:
"The Unicorn Hunter" - OG's Speculative Fiction #8
"Call Centre" - Necrotic Tissue #1
"When Winter Came" - ASIM #32
"Cold Fire" - Flashing Swords #9
"St. Saviour And The Devil's Dandy" - Flashing Swords (forthcoming)
"In This City" - Fantasy Magazine (forthcoming) |
| Posted By : von Darkmoor - 5/29/2008 1:18 PM | | yup, he's a he
~ congrats to all he's accepted! ~
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Ever waltz with the Devil? Or devil with a Waltz?
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| Posted By : Camille Alexa - 5/29/2008 6:20 PM | Good job, everyone!
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| Posted By : Tim - 5/30/2008 2:27 PM | Congradulations everyone !!
"Dinner at Faneuil Hall" June 2007 Writer's Post Journal
"Making Sand Castles" Oct 2007 Six Sentences website
"Unmoving" Issue #8 December 2007 Twisted Tongue Magazine in the U.K. |
| Posted By : anna - 6/2/2008 9:28 AM | | Add me to the excited list of acceptances! |
| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 6/3/2008 1:01 PM | Morrigan Books has released the table of contents for The Age Of Snow & Blood. the release date is set for December, 2008.
Mercy Hathaway Is A Witch - Ken Goldman
Your Duty To Your Lord - James R. Stratton
The Price Of Peace - Anna M. Lowther
Be Ye Silent, Sons Of Man - Brad C. Hodson
Eckbert & Mortimer - David Ripley
The Collector - Bernie Mojzes
Licwiglunga - Tammy Moore
Poseidon’s Claw - Michael Colangelo
The Unbedreamed - Chris Johnstone
The Waiting - Aliya Whiteley
When The Cloak Falls - Catherine J Gardner
Tricksters - Jeff Parish
Immortal Beloved - Lisa Kessler
Into The Demon Cosmos - William Blake Vogel III
Cold Fire - Brian Dolton
Goldenthread - Elizabeth Barrette
Thorvold’s Tale - Jason Thummel
Black Tiger - Brendan Connell
Dry Places - Tom English
When They Come To Murder Me - Bill Ward
Enclosure - Ayne Terceira
Begin With Water - Sharon Irwin
In The Name - Robert Holt
She Burned With God-Breath; Burned Within - Skadi meic Beorh
The Pagans -Ben Thomas
The Lords of Chickamauga - Ron Yungul
Jim Stratton Forthcoming publications:
“The Heretic” in Tower of Light Online Magazine in Issue #6.
“Living With Miracles” in Big Pulp Online Magazine in October, 2008.
“One Life, One Arrow” in Fantasist Enterprises's “Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel” due out in late 2009.
“Your Duty To Your Lord” in Morrigan Books' “Age of Blood & Snow”, due out Winter, 2008. |
| Posted By : frightfest - 6/3/2008 1:54 PM | Thanks for that, Jim.
It is not the bang that terrifies, but the anticipation of it - Alfred Hitchcock
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| Posted By : Mark Deniz - 6/13/2008 8:41 AM | Just wanted to say thanks again and for putting the TOC up to, much appreciated!
Working on the cover now and should be able to let you all have a peek soon!
Thanks for the support!
Mark |
| Posted By : Jim Stratton - 6/21/2008 10:35 AM | The tentative cover is up over at Mark's LJ site. Looks great!
http://markdeniz.livejournal.com/
Jim Stratton
Forthcoming publications:
“The Heretic” in Tower of Light Online Magazine in Issue #6.
“Living With Miracles” in Big Pulp Online Magazine in October, 2008.
“One Life, One Arrow” in Fantasist Enterprises's “Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel” due out in late 2009.
“Your Duty To Your Lord” in Morrigan Books' “Age of Blood & Snow”, due out Winter, 2008. |
| Posted By : Tim - 6/24/2008 6:48 PM | That's an awsome cover picture ...
"Dinner at Faneuil Hall" June 2007 Writer's Post Journal
"Making Sand Castles" Oct 2007 Six Sentences website
"Unmoving" Issue #8 December 2007 Twisted Tongue Magazine in the U.K.
"Intertwining Tales" fourth coming in the July 2008 issue of Grim Graffiti |
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