Like a Fox Drunk on Honey

10 Aug

“Like a fox drunk on honey” is one of my favorite Tamil expressions. My husband says it about Lucy the Mutant Cat when she starts doing that thing where she’s running around like a jackass chasing ghosts. Anyone who’s ever been in close proximity to a cat for more than 24 hours will know what I mean.

But for the moment, I’m the fox. So much is going on, and I loooooove it.

Yeah, the extra “o”s were necessary. Absolutely.

1. Vampire Awareness Month is, sadly, over. Mark Deniz posted a really wonderful recap of the posts and events, plus his own excellent mini-reviews of the films, and a great article about Dracula and the Liminal Zone to cap it off. And then came the announcements…

2. Which involved the lovely Beyond Fiction. This is all reviews and interviews, all the time, with a strong focus on the “stars of speculative fiction” series. I’ve somehow scored a spot as a reviewer there, so– yay!

But wait, there’s more. What with the somewhat unexpected success of VAM, the brains behind the scene have decided it’s time for Ghost Appreciation Month. Or, I should say, that October should be time for Ghost Appreciation Month. It’s going to be huge, and hosted over at the Beyond Fiction site, so check it out. (And never fear, I have no ghost characters with which to torment you this time around.)

3. Oh my gosh, how beautiful is Cate’s Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits? (Hey nice segue, right? She was just featured over at BF’s Stars of Speculative Fiction yesterday with a cracking interview.)

She’s running a fStrange Awardabulous contest, and I was given the Strange Person award by the marvelously strange Michael Stone! And so, since I really want to win the amazing prizes, I’m now going to present the award to seven strange folk myself:

N.K. Kingston
Corinne Duyvis
Meghan Brunner
Amanda Pillar
Mercedes Yardley
Danielle Ferries
Mary Rajotte

Hm, that’s the Strange Women in Pinstripe Suits award, apparently. Well, there are a lot of those around, and it’s best not to argue with them, I think.

I’d encourage you to enter too, but the thing is that I want to win. Ah well, I encourage you anyhow. See, I can be unselfish!

And as for me, I’m heading to Philadelphia tomorrow morning to do some primary source type research for The Resurrectionists. Yes, that early 19th c America meets Frankenstein meets ill-fated romance novel from last year is coming back to life now that I have enough perspective. But before the edit can begin, I’m going to be digging through Philadelphia journals, letters, and– of all awesome things– lecture notes from UPENN’s medical college in 1826 until Friday evening. Welcome to my summer vacation of incomparable coolness.

Also, The Red Penny Papers goes live and opens for submissions in mere weeks. More on that soon, but things are looking great from where I stand.

So, yes. Fox drunk on honey. This is the life.

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Now playing: The Clash – Death or Glory
via FoxyTunes

14 Responses to “Like a Fox Drunk on Honey”

  1. Cate Gardner August 10, 2010 at 1:45 pm #

    Congrats on your review post (and thank you for the linkage). :D

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  2. Mary August 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm #

    Aww, thanks for the nom! This fellow research geek is jealous of your trip to Philly. But I look forward to what delicious tidbits you pick up and weave into The Resurrectionists.

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  3. KVTaylor August 10, 2010 at 2:04 pm #

    Cate, my pleasure. Gah, and I forgot to add in our little bet to get 10 subs out before Sept 1 into the mix! Some serious high-potency honey up in here.

    Mary, I’m so, so excited!

    Reply
  4. Barry Napier August 10, 2010 at 2:19 pm #

    Holy crap, you’ve been busy. And yay for Ghost Awareness month!

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  5. Michael Stone August 10, 2010 at 2:20 pm #

    Lots of good stuff going on there. And I must check out the guidelines for Red Penny Papers when it goes live.

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  6. Aaron Polson August 10, 2010 at 3:54 pm #

    Oh…

    Ghost Appreciation Month.

    Oh!

    YES.

    (can I play?)

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  7. Natalie L. Sin August 10, 2010 at 4:12 pm #

    Woots all around! And a merry Ghost Appreciation Month to one and all : )

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  8. KVTaylor August 10, 2010 at 4:52 pm #

    Barry, it’s the only way to be– as you know all too well!

    Mike, I certainly can’t complain. Yay!

    Aaron, hell yes. When the specifics are released, I shall be sure and send them your way immediately.

    Nat, it’s gonna be a good one.

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  9. Mercedes August 11, 2010 at 2:05 am #

    Ten subs, ten subs, tra la la la la laaaa!

    Thank you for calling me strange. Doesn’t Cate have the most gorgeous titles? And that cover art is exquisite! :D

    Reply
  10. Danielle Ferries August 11, 2010 at 7:35 pm #

    Ghost Appreciation Month. Woot!

    Thanks also for calling me strange. It warms my heart :)

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  11. Danielle Ferries August 11, 2010 at 7:50 pm #

    Oh, and I have something for Red Penny too :)

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  12. KVTaylor August 14, 2010 at 4:13 pm #

    Mercedes, she does, and it is!

    Ten subs. I can do this. I CAN!! :D

    Danielle, YAY! I’m so glad to hear it! (Glad because you are so very, very wonderfully strange.)

    Reply
  13. Meghan August 17, 2010 at 1:13 am #

    Many (extremely belated) thanks.

    Also, you have the best summer vacations ever. My inner geek is drooling.

    Reply

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