New Writing Year
7 Nov
November is a time for examining the past year, for me– the end of the old writing year, the beginning of the new.
I decided this last year when I finished my Nano book, Camp Town. Which has since been renamed Scripped, since the words “camp town” are bound to make everyone sing Stephen stinking Foster. (As opposed to Frederic fucking Chopin. And if you don’t have the dialogue to Tombstone memorized like I do that will make no sense, but I’m leaving it anyhow, in case you do.) It’s a story about what Faerie might look like in Appalachia, specifically based on the town of Matewan, WV– which every West Virginian knows all about, and everyone else in the world has never heard of. Even though everyone knows about the Hatfields and McCoys.
I just watched the movie they made about the Matewan Massacre last night. Good stuff. Has James Earl Jones, Chris Cooper, and Mary McDonnell in it, even! Not totally historically accurate, if my WV History serves me well, but it works in spirit.
Anyhow, this year, I feel good about all the mad stuff that’s happened. It was cool that Harvest Hill came out at the end of it, too. Poor Andrew Boyd is my first published historical, er, dark fantasy. And seeing as I write about half urban, half historical dark fantasy these days, that seems pretty big to me! So, er, yay!
If it’s dumb to divide myself like that, then I don’t mind just now. Sure is fun! So here’s to another good year for all of us, huh?
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Now playing: Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses
via FoxyTunes
To another good year!
I’ve always been pro-division. It’s multiplication that always tripped me up.
Just checked out the Wikipedia page, I’d never heard of the Matewan Massacre before.
Here’s to an even better year for you than last.
Right on, Katey! Here’s to good things to follow in the ‘new year’.
Natalie, I’ve always had an easier time multiplying until lately…
Cate, it’s one of those weird obscure events that when you’re raised near it seems huge. Then you grow up and realize it’s, er, obscure. Like the Mothman! (Also a weird West Virginia thing with a big movie!)
Alan, I’m pulling for all of us!
I’m your huckleberry… That’s just my game… Thanks again for the book kate! It was amazing! Perfect song for it = Brahms opus 119 no. 3 – Ballade in g minor! You’ll love it!
I liked Scripped better than Camp Town anyway.
Nick, glad you liked it! Two things: 1- We’re twin-talking again. This time it just involves Tombstone. and 2- I should’ve known that if I don’t have a soundtrack for a story, you’d be the one to provide.
Danielle, me too, even though it’s not a word! Ha!
Scripped, hmmm? Check email..
Congrats on Harvest Hill, sweetie! I’m so glad it’s finally out there. I was starting to think I’d never get to see ya’ll!
Replied!
I’m glad, too. Can’t wait to see what it looks like– the proof pdf was very pretty. Thank you!