coming soon: Duplication

[asakiyume]

Back in 2016, I posted about a recurring dream-type I used to have, in which my children would inexplicably temporarily duplicate (here's the entry). In that entry, I said that I might write a story about it.

Well I did. I actually finished it quite some time ago (as queenoftheskies and osprey_archer can attest to), but it's taken me a long time to work up the energy and conviction to make it available as a stand-alone.

I had a very clear idea of what I wanted for the cover, but I lack the ability to execute it, so I described it to J. Kathleen Cheney, who, in addition to being an accomplished writer, also makes book covers,** and she created it for me. The photo is one of my kids, at the age of the child in the story:



I find myself wanting to say all kinds of things about what writing the story caused me to think about and what stuff I was reacting to, but I guess I should just let people experience the story unmediated? And then we can talk about the ideas or something afterword. Or not! Not is okay too. Anyway, I'll post again when it's live everywhere. Being a short story, it's only going to be available electronically, but if you want to have it to print out, I can send you a PDF or a Word or Open Office doc.


**If you're curious, her site for that is here.

Comments

[sartorias]

Wow! Looking forward to reading it!

[asakiyume]

Hurray! I'm happy to think it'll have a few readers!

[osprey_archer]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so glad that you're releasing this one! You've been teasing me with it for at least two years.

[asakiyume]

I *really* hope it lives up to expectation... I'm a little nervous, I have to say.

[queenoftheskies]

Hooray! I'm glad you're releasing this.

When do you expect to have it up?

[asakiyume]

Very soon! (I'll post when it's live)

[sovay]

Well I did.

Congratulations!

(That's a great cover, too.)

[asakiyume]

Thank you--and thank you.

[gwynnega]

I look forward to reading it! The cover is great.

[asakiyume]

Excellent! I am really happy at the thought of people reading it. (Happy and a little nervous)

[mallorys_camera]

Terrific premise. I await electronic publication with great anticipation. Congratulations! This is awesome.

[asakiyume]

Well you know the thing about self publishing is it can be a steaming pile of manure and you can still put a cover on it and put it up on Amazon! But I have my fingers crossed that it's a little better than that ;-)

[wayfaringwordhack]

Nice! Always ready to read more of your lovely stories. :D And referencing your comment above: You could never write steaming manure stuff...unless that is what you were going for of course. :P

[asakiyume]

Aww, I love this--thank you. You're making me want to write a lovely pile of manure now, full of fertile possibilities :D

[missroserose]

So many congratulations, on both the story and the awesome cover. <3

[asakiyume]

Thank you my dear!

[amaebi]

Got it. Thanks.

[asakiyume]

Wow! I haven't even posted links yet because it's not live everywhere. Thank you!