Ants do know best, you know
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matociquala can do it, so can I. Kind words from MaryMary, who liked "The Myrmidons" best of The First Heroes:
But speaking of ants, writing progress: Finished a first draft of "Atalanta's Races," which was interrupted 7/8 through by a novel. The ant connection being it's another Myrmidon story. And at over 700 lines, it's by far the longest poem I've written. Very rough, though -- many lines aren't -- and needs heavy polish in places. After which it'll be ready for first readers.
Speaking of whom, would anyone be interested in commenting on?
ObLinky: (edited) Speaking of poetry, proof that verse broadens the mind. Though actually all they've proven is that poetry takes more work to read than prose, to which I say "duh." Speaking of hard work, an Analytical Onomasticon to Ovid's Metamorphoses, which is useful even if you don't know Latin. And if you do know Latin, help Wikibooks build their self-study textbook. Speaking of studies, Christopher Faraone on Ancient Greek love magic and curse tablets. And finally and randomly, what Mars would look like with water.
---L.
matociquala can do it, so can I. Kind words from MaryMary, who liked "The Myrmidons" best of The First Heroes: Hammer is a fabulous poet, er, he writes fabulous poetry: good story, funny plot twist, a few characters to get into, language that didn't take itself seriously except when it should.She also liked Lois Tilton's "The Matter of the Ahhiyans." Some editor really ought to buy Lois's elven Regency novel -- think Jane Austen meets Tam Lin; it's very good.
But speaking of ants, writing progress: Finished a first draft of "Atalanta's Races," which was interrupted 7/8 through by a novel. The ant connection being it's another Myrmidon story. And at over 700 lines, it's by far the longest poem I've written. Very rough, though -- many lines aren't -- and needs heavy polish in places. After which it'll be ready for first readers.
Speaking of whom, would anyone be interested in commenting on?
ObLinky: (edited) Speaking of poetry, proof that verse broadens the mind. Though actually all they've proven is that poetry takes more work to read than prose, to which I say "duh." Speaking of hard work, an Analytical Onomasticon to Ovid's Metamorphoses, which is useful even if you don't know Latin. And if you do know Latin, help Wikibooks build their self-study textbook. Speaking of studies, Christopher Faraone on Ancient Greek love magic and curse tablets. And finally and randomly, what Mars would look like with water.
---L.
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Date: 8 April 2005 09:07 pm (UTC)Agreed. It's a wonderful novel. I would buy a copy for myself in a heartbeat, then I'd buy copies for my friends and family.
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Date: 8 April 2005 10:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 8 April 2005 11:29 pm (UTC)---L.
Yes Yes Yes!
Date: 9 April 2005 12:22 am (UTC)Me me! (Or is that MeMe? Meme? Ha.)
>many lines aren't
Oh, this is great; I may borrow it for future responses to "how's the poetry going?"
:) Thanks for the link.
marymary
Re: Yes Yes!
Date: 9 April 2005 12:27 am (UTC)Borrow away. And thanks -- I'll drop youyou a line when it's (more) ready. At youryour gmail addy?
---L.
Re: Yes Yes!
Date: 9 April 2005 03:41 am (UTC)I usually don't, but I hadn't realized before that it would turn into meme.
>At youryour gmail addy?
Yes. Thanks!
marymary
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Date: 9 April 2005 06:42 am (UTC)Very happy.
[tapping foot impatiently] Is it done yet?
How about now?
Now?
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Date: 9 April 2005 03:18 pm (UTC)---L.