Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29

I have the skeleton of a story which marries a well-accepted theoretical scientific principle with one that is (for the most part) totally debunked. I haven't seen these two put together before (and when I delve further into the principles of each, I may not either). It is as close as sea coral and a common weed which, structurally, look a lot alike. If it works out, I'll enter it next year. Have two more in process for next (yikes, THIS) quarter. Better get my buns in gear. WriteWriteWrite.

You are submitting TO THE PAST!

And the past is another country. They do things differently there.

You are submitting TO THE PAST!

I'm related to Merlin

You are submitting TO THE PAST!

You are submitting TO THE PAST!

I'm related to Merlin

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There is some danger that persons of a Merlinesque persuasion (I note the facts in a perfectly non-discriminatory method of distinguishing the 'so' from the 'not so') will be unable to tell us when she finally wins owing to our not yet having joined the Forum.

Unless of course it is so(lips)ist to distinguish 'so' from 'not so'.

In which case I plead the 34th amendment to the US constitution.

There is some danger that persons of a Merlinesque persuasion (I note the facts in a perfectly non-discriminatory method of distinguishing the 'so' from the 'not so') will be unable to tell us when she finally wins owing to our not yet having joined the Forum.

Unless of course it is so(lips)ist to distinguish 'so' from 'not so'.

In which case I plead the 34th amendment to the US constitution.

solipsistist?

solipsistist?

Says who?

Submitting to the past is the only valid way to be a Writer of the Future. Perhaps we've been going about this the wrong way all along.

solipsistist?

Says who?

The Doctor

solipsistist?

Says who?

Well-played.

Submitting to the past is the only valid way to be a Writer of the Future. Perhaps we've been going about this the wrong way all along.

Excellent point.

I'd started on a story, but it ran over like a too full pie pan. I'm considering making it a novel. I think it has enough going on to work in the longer format... way too much for a short story. I have this odd thing where my short stories are typically very short and my novels are very long. Hmmm. All this talk of pie... especially apple pie... is sounding pretty tasty. The best is made with Golden Delicious apples with so much cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar the apples have this gooey brown sauce all over them... like an apple pie cinnabon.

Ok, now you may go back to twitching.

The best is made with Golden Delicious apples with so much cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar the apples have this gooey brown sauce all over them... like an apple pie cinnabon.

You cannot be serious! Golden Delicious? AKA commercial cardboard? Now Granny Smith's is a different proposition entirely.

The best is made with Golden Delicious apples with so much cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar the apples have this gooey brown sauce all over them... like an apple pie cinnabon.

You cannot be serious! Golden Delicious? AKA commercial cardboard? Now Granny Smith's is a different proposition entirely.

I believe I tasted a Granny Smith once; It made me pucker. (Get your mind out of the gutter, Martin!) Now the smooth, sweet flavor of a Golden Delicious (organic PLEASE) with just a hint of crispness is a perfect match for pastry. Hence the name... Delicious. And Golden like the sun. Unsurpassed ... for cooking. I fear HoneyCrisp has stolen my heart and tongue for raw pleasure. But, I imagine, it is difficult to get such delicacies in the UK. And, I suppose, they are picked green when they are shipped which would not allow them to ripen in the sun. If you've ever tasted an orange shipped from Florida to Ohio, it's a totally didn't flavor (lack of) than eating one in Florida.

The English Cox. Small, blotchy, somewhat knobbly. Taste: extremely yummy!

Fruit? Pfft. Gimme a nice, still wriggling--

Er, I don't think we need to know what your preferred foodstuffs are, Gator.

What's wrong with my meals?

What's right with them?

My screen is totally messed up. Many error messages and, on my reply screen, no delicious apples are shown.
This screen issue has been going on for some time now. Anyway, the next time I'm in England, I'll certainly try some. I'll pass on Gator's fare, though. I like my meat medium not rare.

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

Woohoo! Exciting news!

That's fantastic!

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

Q1-29 .. the gift that keeps on giving! Big hug and congratulations.

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award.

Exciting news for you. Congrats and good luck.

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

Everybody Gator Dance!

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

Woot!!!

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

Q1-29 .. the gift that keeps on giving! Big hug and congratulations.

Thank you chaps. And yes, indeed, Q1 v.29 will always be with those of us who lived through it I fear. But clearly there is hope at the end of that dark tunnel.

I like to think my story isn't merely riding along on the skirts of greater writers than me, too, in that anthology. Partly the fact that I'm possibly the least known writer in there--presumably my story wouldn't have been picked at all if Hayden didn't think it was decent enough. And also, though there are only 2 reviews of the book on Amazon, one of those singles out my story as being among the reader's top three favourite stories. Which is cute!

Did you just say cute?

Erm, well yes I did, Gator. Give me a break, I'm happy snappy.

*Snorts*

Which is cute!

Did you just say cute?

Erm, well yes I did, Gator. Give me a break, I'm happy snappy.

*Snorts*

Congratulations Elinor.

You are now officially Canadian!

You are now officially Canadian!

Indeed, Ishmael. In fact, that's exactly what I've just said on my blog. I consider myself to be an honorary Canadian for today.

I've just heard that the Canadian anthology I have a story in--the Strange Bedfellows Anthology of Political SF--has been nominated for an Aurora Award. After having a brief dance around the room, something else occurred to me.

That was my notorious Q1 v.29 hold pile story.

There is always an alternative viewpoint.

WOOT! Congrats!

VICTORY!

Teacakes and patricide for everybody.