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Parting Thoughts
May. 3rd, 2007 11:38 amI'm going downstate to my parent's house for the weekend, so probably no posts until Monday. I do have a couple of news items.
First, my novel The Mars Run was given an "OK" review by Stephen Wrighton on his blog No Krakana. Like many reviewers, Lulu's use of "teen" as a content rating (like PG-13 in movies) instead of the literary use of "for young adults" confused him. At any rate, to read whole review, click here.
Second, I finally got around to reading the Winter 2007 issue of Shimmer Magazine. If you're not subscribing to this magazine, you're missing a real gem. This edition seemed to be heavy on fantasy stories, but still well worth the price of admission. Highlights include:
* Juana and the Dancing Bear by n. a. bourke (spelling his), a lovely fantasy story about a Spanish princess and a talking, dancing bear. It's quite nice.
* Duets, by Philip J. Lees, is a story about a harpist whose got a way with the ladies. He gets a pleasant surprise from his latest conquest, a fellow musician.
* Michael Livingston's Catch of the Day was an unusual first contact story, but quite interesting.
* Sparrow and Egg, by Amal El-Mohtar, was a very short but surprisingly touching story. It's really a parable for parent-child relationships, and quite memorable.
At any rate, enjoy your weekend!
First, my novel The Mars Run was given an "OK" review by Stephen Wrighton on his blog No Krakana. Like many reviewers, Lulu's use of "teen" as a content rating (like PG-13 in movies) instead of the literary use of "for young adults" confused him. At any rate, to read whole review, click here.
Second, I finally got around to reading the Winter 2007 issue of Shimmer Magazine. If you're not subscribing to this magazine, you're missing a real gem. This edition seemed to be heavy on fantasy stories, but still well worth the price of admission. Highlights include:
* Juana and the Dancing Bear by n. a. bourke (spelling his), a lovely fantasy story about a Spanish princess and a talking, dancing bear. It's quite nice.
* Duets, by Philip J. Lees, is a story about a harpist whose got a way with the ladies. He gets a pleasant surprise from his latest conquest, a fellow musician.
* Michael Livingston's Catch of the Day was an unusual first contact story, but quite interesting.
* Sparrow and Egg, by Amal El-Mohtar, was a very short but surprisingly touching story. It's really a parable for parent-child relationships, and quite memorable.
At any rate, enjoy your weekend!
