Saturday, August 4, 2007

Intertextuality

I have just finished reading Trever Hoyle’s novel The Gods Look Down, from the Q series.  I’ve enjoyed it, in many ways, even though I haven’t read the whole series.


One of the things I like best about it is the intertextual references found there.  I liked its manipulation of Biblical narratives, even if it was a little “irreverent.”  I loved the intermingling with classics of the genre like Frankenstein (one of my favorites of all times).  It’s things like this that make me really love the whole sci-fi genre.

By the way, I don’t actually recommend reading the third book in a series unless you’ve read the rest.
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Thursday, June 7, 2007

Good News

I just got some good news! Two of my poems have been accepted for publication in Aoife’s Kiss, a magazine which focuses on sci-fi poetry. Both are a part of a collection I have been working on, largely dealing with sci-fi related themes. I am pleased that they have been accepted.

Actually, I sent 5 poems, each quite different from the others, in order to test the market and see if I had anything that might fit. It’s nice to know that something does. And, the editor sent me some helpful feedback on one of the rejected poems. I always appreciate helpful commentary on my work, so I was very pleased.

The poems will be appearing in September, one in print and one online. There are several publications put out from Sam’s Dot Publishing, who produces Aoife’s Kiss. If you think you have something that might fit there, do drop it to them. I think, at the very least, you will get some helpful feedback.

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