Wednesday 21 January 2009

Willpower, Mermen and Vikings

Oh my! I'm researching about frost giants and a rotting girl named Hel when I should be leading some soldiers around a surreal otherworld. I think I've fallen in love with Norse Mythology.

Dead Sharp Bait was rejected by the Dead Bait anthology today (fabulous eight day response - I do love a quick turnaround), and I've now signed my zombie mermen up for another rejection in about 72 hours - I've sent it to Clarkesworld.

My abstinence from writing short stories only lasted a week. Though that's possibly a record.

13 comments:

Jamie Eyberg said...

The Norse lore is pretty cool. My brother wanted to name his son Loki but his girlfriend won that battle.

Cate Gardner said...

I have books and books on mythology but have only ever dipped into Greek & Roman - wrists duly slapped.

K.C. Shaw said...

Frost giants are instantly cool. I mean, well, they'd have to be. Cold, even.

That's too bad about your Dead Bait story, but maybe Clarksworld will love it!

Cate Gardner said...

Maybe... But then again maybe not.

Mary said...

Cool indeed. Mickey Rourke is into Norse mythology; his Chihuahua is named Loki.

Fox Lee said...

Abstinence is for virgins. And we both know you've been with plenty of short stories ; )

Aaron Polson said...

Norse mythology is great for us dark fantasy folks. You will find a market for dead mermen, never fear.

Cate Gardner said...

Mary, I can't believe I wasted so much time with the Greeks. Damn Agamemnon.

Natalie - LOL!

Aaron - who could not love zombie mermen?

Danielle Birch said...

Zombie mermen - I love it!

Sorry about the rejection, but someone else will snap it up.

Jeremy D Brooks said...

There are some great stories in Norse Mythos, told and to-be. I'm almost done with American Gods, and there are some prominent Norse gods scattered throughout.

Good luck with the story...I'm I think 0 and 2 with Clarkesworld.

Kimbra Kasch said...

Oh I love Viking lore - heck - I married one ;)

Adele said...

i never studied norse mythology only greek and roman, but the snippets i come across always enchant me. Your soldiers will be ok on their own a little longer.

Anonymous said...

It is a pretty a cool feeling when you go to research something for only a singlr item and end up getting sucked into the research, spending hours on it.

Also, zombie Mermen is an awesome concept!