Marly Youmans's Blog, page 48
March 25, 2015
the Luck Child, again--
Yesterday I wanted a kiss from the Luck Child, and today I have got it--a gorgeous glory of a review in Strange Horizons from that wonderful reviewer who always sees what no other reviewer sees, Tom Atherton of Wales. It's strong and wide-ranging and full of insight, delineating aspects of the book I like to see revealed. (He's even got a few criticisms, and I can tell you that he's the sort of
March 24, 2015
Luck Child, where are you?
Clive Hicks-Jenkins
detail, division page for Maze of Blood
I have had the usual bad publishing luck (editors departing and leaving books orphan) and some unusual bad luck with my books (as, publishing a book just after 9-11), but never, never, never have I had the post office burst open my well-taped box of first-pass galleys--carefully marked by me, the register and work of many days--and
detail, division page for Maze of Blood
I have had the usual bad publishing luck (editors departing and leaving books orphan) and some unusual bad luck with my books (as, publishing a book just after 9-11), but never, never, never have I had the post office burst open my well-taped box of first-pass galleys--carefully marked by me, the register and work of many days--and
March 23, 2015
Collaborations
Clive Hicks-Jenkins,
latest (4th of six) division page head for Maze of Blood.
Marly and Clive
Clive Hicks-Jenkins snipped comments from our letters to make this Artlog post (surprised me!) about the fourth head for Maze of Blood, the only one so far that has seemed to give him pause. He ended up using the gun sight as an eye. All the heads have an unusual eye--a beetle set sideways, a
latest (4th of six) division page head for Maze of Blood.
Marly and Clive
Clive Hicks-Jenkins snipped comments from our letters to make this Artlog post (surprised me!) about the fourth head for Maze of Blood, the only one so far that has seemed to give him pause. He ended up using the gun sight as an eye. All the heads have an unusual eye--a beetle set sideways, a
March 21, 2015
The Wor(l)d According to Mr. Rogers
Clive Hicks-Jenkins for Thaliad
Yesterday would have been the 87th birthday of Mr. Rogers. And you know, this morning, thinking of people I know--contemplating first someone who feels almost desperate and may be dying and then another, younger person who is awash in talents but who is scorched by self-criticism and cannot manage to feel worthy--I thought of his words. This little post is
Yesterday would have been the 87th birthday of Mr. Rogers. And you know, this morning, thinking of people I know--contemplating first someone who feels almost desperate and may be dying and then another, younger person who is awash in talents but who is scorched by self-criticism and cannot manage to feel worthy--I thought of his words. This little post is
March 20, 2015
Poetry, drama, fiction!
The marvelous collages
(painted papers and drawn elements)
of Clive Hicks-Jenkins for Thaliad
Thaliad at the Priory School
I just opened a big, lightweight package from the Saint Louis Abbey. The inside is stuffed with letters from boys of Saint Louis Priory School, each containing a return envelope and a book plate to be signed for Thaliad. There's also a little note from their teacher, Fr.
(painted papers and drawn elements)
of Clive Hicks-Jenkins for Thaliad
Thaliad at the Priory School
I just opened a big, lightweight package from the Saint Louis Abbey. The inside is stuffed with letters from boys of Saint Louis Priory School, each containing a return envelope and a book plate to be signed for Thaliad. There's also a little note from their teacher, Fr.
March 17, 2015
Brazil and fire--
Suzanne makes posters (of me)
Today I'm finishing up (hope!) galleys for Maze of Blood (now with an updated page.) Meanwhile, here's a fun thing from Suzanne Brazil, who interviewed me recently (a 2-part interview that ran at Blogcritics and Seattle Post-Intelligencer). She is making e-posters with quotes drawn from the interview, and so far I've spotted and collected five on a Pinterest board.
Today I'm finishing up (hope!) galleys for Maze of Blood (now with an updated page.) Meanwhile, here's a fun thing from Suzanne Brazil, who interviewed me recently (a 2-part interview that ran at Blogcritics and Seattle Post-Intelligencer). She is making e-posters with quotes drawn from the interview, and so far I've spotted and collected five on a Pinterest board.
March 12, 2015
finalist, Foreword BOTYA awards
Glimmerglass here:
Foreword Reviews' 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist
General (Adult Fiction)
Contributor(s) Marly Youmans
Publisher Mercer University Press
ISBN-13978-0-88146-491-7
Publication Date Sep 2, 2014
Pages 224 Price $24.00
Tags #finalist #fiction
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All general fiction finalists here
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A Death at the White Camellia Orphanage
won the Foreword
Foreword Reviews' 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist
General (Adult Fiction)
Contributor(s) Marly Youmans
Publisher Mercer University Press
ISBN-13978-0-88146-491-7
Publication Date Sep 2, 2014
Pages 224 Price $24.00
Tags #finalist #fiction
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All general fiction finalists here
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A Death at the White Camellia Orphanage
won the Foreword
Mazing
my page for Maze of Blood, updated
Some Clive Hicks-Jenkins pages:
Maze for Marly at Clive's Artlog
Maze of Blood: Marly and Clive at the Artlog
You may find a good deal about the making of art for Glimmerglass, Thaliad, and The Foliate Head on his Artlog--all under the tag "Making Books." As he's productive, you would have to scroll a long ways to see them all.... But that would be delightful
Some Clive Hicks-Jenkins pages:
Maze for Marly at Clive's Artlog
Maze of Blood: Marly and Clive at the Artlog
You may find a good deal about the making of art for Glimmerglass, Thaliad, and The Foliate Head on his Artlog--all under the tag "Making Books." As he's productive, you would have to scroll a long ways to see them all.... But that would be delightful
March 9, 2015
Wilding
Photograph of bluebells courtesy of sxc.hu and John Evans of Winchester, UK
Love the sound and flavor of words, love wandering in the wild? If so, then I'm suggesting an online read, lovely and long for an online piece (hat tip #PrufrockNews): "The word-hoard: Robert Macfarlane on rewilding our language of landscape."
Macfarlane's praise for the fine discrimination in words about nature is
Love the sound and flavor of words, love wandering in the wild? If so, then I'm suggesting an online read, lovely and long for an online piece (hat tip #PrufrockNews): "The word-hoard: Robert Macfarlane on rewilding our language of landscape."
Macfarlane's praise for the fine discrimination in words about nature is
March 7, 2015
Galleys, trala--
Time to hunker down. I will be reading galleys for Maze of Blood for the next few days, and being behind on everything else--including blogs and letters and shoveling snow, no doubt. I've gone through the galleys once, looking at many hyphens (oops) and little glitches, and now I'm going to sweep through the whole thing again. Maybe twice more. (Then: taxes. Ugh.) The book will be out in
