tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post5087388988456168859..comments2023-08-27T04:22:55.468-07:00Comments on The Literary Lab: Friday Filler: Fields of Gold and What's UNDERGROUNDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-88518481768549597592011-02-27T16:11:57.870-08:002011-02-27T16:11:57.870-08:00@Domey - Glad you can wait, because I didn't g...@Domey - Glad you can wait, because I didn't get the work done on it that I thought I would. Oops.<br /><br />And once the anthology has been out for a little while, I'd love to do a guest post getting to the technical side of how the format impacted the choices I made for the story.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-78782081219783945722011-02-27T09:08:23.655-08:002011-02-27T09:08:23.655-08:00Now I can't wait to read Nevets' story. An...Now I can't wait to read Nevets' story. And see the full cover. And see excerpts from "the Ashtrays of Avalon" in print. This is so exciting!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-85214825602987126222011-02-26T15:22:10.158-08:002011-02-26T15:22:10.158-08:00I can't wait! :) The peek of the cover is gorg...I can't wait! :) The peek of the cover is gorgeous. I'm still stunned that I was able to sneak into the anthology and after just reading a few of the stories from the pdf proof I'm through the moon.Cee Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696871323626341142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-42823635519693142932011-02-26T08:28:54.098-08:002011-02-26T08:28:54.098-08:00I must admit to being rather excited.I must admit to being rather excited.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271149538259398956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-67162340720028349412011-02-25T10:21:21.893-08:002011-02-25T10:21:21.893-08:00ooh- how exciting! Can't wait!! I read a few o...ooh- how exciting! Can't wait!! I read a few of the stories from the 'to-be-proofed pdf' (and enjoyed them!) but am waiting to curl up with a hard copy and read the rest of the stories. <br /> will check out this version of fields of gold (I've always loved that song). I am currently obsessed with Mumford and Sons' 'The Cave'.<br /><br />LavanyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-51653394651535167182011-02-25T09:11:23.079-08:002011-02-25T09:11:23.079-08:00Loren, it gets better. Just you wait and see!
Ya...Loren, it gets better. Just you wait and see! <br /><br />Yat-Yee, trust is so cool isn't it? Cyberlama has a lot to do with a lack of trust, and it's really interesting to me to be writing about a character like that.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-206615037487842302011-02-25T09:08:29.869-08:002011-02-25T09:08:29.869-08:00Nevets, you can do a guest post for us sometime wh...Nevets, you can do a guest post for us sometime whenever you're ready. And, no pressure on the fable. I, um, know how hard it can be to get stories to people.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-4472688119726703492011-02-25T09:06:22.728-08:002011-02-25T09:06:22.728-08:00@Domey - Speaking of which, I hope to have your fa...@Domey - Speaking of which, I hope to have your fable written this weekend. :)C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-65076211750673799392011-02-25T09:05:50.968-08:002011-02-25T09:05:50.968-08:00@Domey - I actually want to go into detail sometim...@Domey - I actually want to go into detail sometime about some of the specific ways the format influenced this story, but if I can be unspoilery about it for the moment, there were several deliberate choices I made specifically because of the format: the ending, the tense, the structure of the dialogue, and the physical action.<br /><br /><br />@Scott - I was pretty proud of the butter-cups in the birthday scene.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-62208434439786337232011-02-25T08:59:04.694-08:002011-02-25T08:59:04.694-08:00Scott, just don't tell people about the meltin...Scott, just don't tell people about the melting and drowning part of Nevets' story.<br /><br />Nevets, you commented on our blog in my dream last night. I think you wrote me a story and sent me the link.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-90083891919466827632011-02-25T08:57:10.285-08:002011-02-25T08:57:10.285-08:00These anthologies wouldn't work without the ba...<i>These anthologies wouldn't work without the backing of great writers who are willing to participate.</i><br /><br />Word. <br /><br />Without the writers, we're just got a pretty cover and nothing else.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-63675995072815330752011-02-25T08:56:43.834-08:002011-02-25T08:56:43.834-08:00This is such a cool contest: giving the selected a...This is such a cool contest: giving the selected authors freedom to choose what they submit. Trust, a beautiful thing. Can't wait. <br /><br />Oh, I love Sting's version, reminds me of a certain time in my life, sigh, and will have to check this one out.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-16674123844679632392011-02-25T08:55:46.597-08:002011-02-25T08:55:46.597-08:00Ohhhhhhh, pretty ...Ohhhhhhh, pretty ...Loren Eatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488412683340389286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-66437605937312561212011-02-25T08:55:02.396-08:002011-02-25T08:55:02.396-08:00Chuck, The song is lovely. I listened to it again ...Chuck, The song is lovely. I listened to it again this morning as I was getting ready for work. I'm glad you're looking forward to the anthology! <br /><br />Michelle, I hope you like this version! <br /><br />TJN, thanks a lot! These anthologies wouldn't work without the backing of great writers who are willing to participate. That's what I love about them. <br /><br />Nevets, That's cool that the ending was inspired by the format. I've been very curious to ask people how their writing process changed as a result of the format.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-64670191893196790072011-02-25T08:53:02.751-08:002011-02-25T08:53:02.751-08:00Nevets, I think that the "room full of kitten...Nevets, I think that the "room full of kittens" final scene was a brave choice. The ice cream bed was cool, too, if a little derivative of David Foster Wallace. Still, it's stuff like this that really makes the anthology special! I am all aquiver in anticipation of March the First, 2011. <br /><br />I have seen the full cover, and it is gorgeous, kids.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-45095590724790394022011-02-25T08:26:47.290-08:002011-02-25T08:26:47.290-08:00The open format encouraged me to write a happy end...The open format encouraged me to write a happy ending. Well, a Nevetsized happy ending. I think. At least that was part of my intent. I'm not sure if it happened. I really looking forward to being able to ask people about that. hahaC. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-86971944431800077802011-02-25T08:14:48.130-08:002011-02-25T08:14:48.130-08:00Sing me up for the anthology! Genre Wars was grea...Sing me up for the anthology! Genre Wars was great and this one looks just as good. I love the way Lit Lab encourages and celebrates the work of the community that has grown up around it. Keep up the good work!TJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381459043896533482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-51812978373035972892011-02-25T08:13:09.883-08:002011-02-25T08:13:09.883-08:00I LOVE that song by Sting! I'm check out that ...I LOVE that song by Sting! I'm check out that link, thanks!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-5884497719073118882011-02-25T08:04:21.174-08:002011-02-25T08:04:21.174-08:00Nice to know that we have similar taste in music. ...Nice to know that we have similar taste in music. I've always loved Sting's version of "Fields of Gold" but this one is equally as beautiful. Thanks for sharing it. <br /><br />I look forward to release of the anthology. Although I didn't make the cut this year, a very good friend of mine did and I'm really anxious to see how that turned out.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Chuck H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07266126276487521854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-3215066960425430742011-02-25T07:54:14.869-08:002011-02-25T07:54:14.869-08:00jbchicoine, there are great stories inside, and th...jbchicoine, there are great stories inside, and there's great art work inside too! And, we ended up having to do the cover ourselves since we got behind on the proofing of the text inside. Luckily, Michelle has awesome magical Photoshop powers.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-62764155630657324252011-02-25T07:49:24.955-08:002011-02-25T07:49:24.955-08:00This is so exciting! I can hardly wait to see the ...This is so exciting! I can hardly wait to see the final cover--Tara's done a wonderful job!<br />...oh yeah, and then there are all the great stories to read inside :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.com