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Oct. 14th, 2010
Paranormal Snippet of the Day
Oct. 14th, 2010 01:17 pmThis is from "Crossroads" collected in Into Dark Waters and available at the Literaryunderworld.com
Johnny Cotton had to get out. Out of the Delta, out of Arkansas, out of the whole lousy South, if he could manage it. So, one fine fall evening, after the cotton was in, when Daddy was drunk and Mama was over visiting at his grandma's, Johnny slipped out and hiked along Route 50.
The moon rode fat and full through scudding little ghost clouds and he didn't need the flashlight. His backpack felt easy on his back and his guitar case banged softly against the backs of his thighs. He'd pick up 149, get down to US 79 at Hughes and hitch a lift into Memphis and from there to Nashville.
But Johnny been up since before dawn and put in a full day's work getting in the cotton. His legs felt like they were slogging through bayou mud and more than once he drifted off the shoulder of the highway and nearly stumbled into a cypress slough as he dozed while walking.
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Johnny Cotton had to get out. Out of the Delta, out of Arkansas, out of the whole lousy South, if he could manage it. So, one fine fall evening, after the cotton was in, when Daddy was drunk and Mama was over visiting at his grandma's, Johnny slipped out and hiked along Route 50.
The moon rode fat and full through scudding little ghost clouds and he didn't need the flashlight. His backpack felt easy on his back and his guitar case banged softly against the backs of his thighs. He'd pick up 149, get down to US 79 at Hughes and hitch a lift into Memphis and from there to Nashville.
But Johnny been up since before dawn and put in a full day's work getting in the cotton. His legs felt like they were slogging through bayou mud and more than once he drifted off the shoulder of the highway and nearly stumbled into a cypress slough as he dozed while walking.
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State of the Sooky
Oct. 14th, 2010 10:22 pmWork...was worky. My lift gate decided it was too tired to fold. But I talked it into cooperating.
Kids: girls had a dr. appt. Bun needed a fee paid. And the Uni computers were down, and the traffic was awful. But Oli is off risperdol. And Bun is doing fine.
Writing: Dystopian erotica is done at 4672. Now to title it.
Also got word that "Thigh to Thigh" was rejected from the Berkely Ace anthology. Queried AQ about it, and the possibility of republishing "Paying Forfeits." Yes, it's pure smut, but it's fun smut.
I have decided I am writing nothing new between now and Nov 1. I'll edit on "Long Term". Dunno if "Dancing in the black" will get the next 20K. Beta reader comments welcome for that. Having read "For Love of Etarin" is nice, but not required.
I need the break to percolate.
Scent of the day: Mandrake.
Not liking this so well.
Kids: girls had a dr. appt. Bun needed a fee paid. And the Uni computers were down, and the traffic was awful. But Oli is off risperdol. And Bun is doing fine.
Writing: Dystopian erotica is done at 4672. Now to title it.
Also got word that "Thigh to Thigh" was rejected from the Berkely Ace anthology. Queried AQ about it, and the possibility of republishing "Paying Forfeits." Yes, it's pure smut, but it's fun smut.
I have decided I am writing nothing new between now and Nov 1. I'll edit on "Long Term". Dunno if "Dancing in the black" will get the next 20K. Beta reader comments welcome for that. Having read "For Love of Etarin" is nice, but not required.
I need the break to percolate.
Scent of the day: Mandrake.
Not liking this so well.