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  • Jun. 11th, 2007 at 7:09 PM
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A short story, "Black is the Color," is up at Subterranean online. It's all about a Kelpie, and it takes place after a version of Blood & Iron that ends differently than the one that was published.

Because, you know, all stories are true.

There seems to be a little HTML problem, but I am sure that will be fixed any minute now.

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[info]erinya wrote:
Jun. 11th, 2007 11:55 pm (UTC)
Wow, that story was incredible--provoked a very strong emotional reaction from me. The ending felt very right, even though it wasn't particularly happy. *is inarticulate* Also, it was a nice twist on every little girl's dream of a horse just for her...
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[info]r0ck3tsci3ntist wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 12:49 am (UTC)
O god, I love Kelpies! *rushes off to read*

btw - will you sue me if I do fan art based on Carnival?

and - hope you got to experience some of the lovely waterfalls on those N.Carolina singletrack. :)
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[info]r0ck3tsci3ntist wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 12:50 am (UTC)
*edit* ^ spelling. :P
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[info]r0ck3tsci3ntist wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 02:37 am (UTC)
btw - will you sue me if I do fan art based on Carnival?

^ Kidding - don't worry.

Great story.
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:09 pm (UTC)
No, I won't sue you.

(Yay, Kelpies1)
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[info]blubeagle wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 12:56 am (UTC)
Wow, Bear. YOu never cease to amaze me with your mad stylings. :+)
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:09 pm (UTC)
Thank you.
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[info]blubeagle wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 02:51 pm (UTC)
No, really. You DO inspire me by the way you write. I have the highest respect for your work and every piece I read, just keeps getting better. Your columns too, are constant sources of inspiration for me.

Thank you for helping me become a better writer.
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[info]melinda_goodin wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 02:22 am (UTC)
Loved it. Of course. And it was perfect timing, given I finished Blood & Iron this weekend.

I do wonder if you'll get any hate mail for killing a favorite character though *g*
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[info]faithhopetricks wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 10:17 am (UTC)
((snorts)) Bear LOVES killing favorite characters. ((is not bitter about end of Jenny trilogy)) ((not even a tiny bit))
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:12 pm (UTC)
It's true. The more I like them, the more trouble they're in.
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[info]faithhopetricks wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:17 pm (UTC)
YEAH. And you make _us_ like them, too, is the unfair thing.

Moi < --- still not bitter about (SPOILER) in the Casey trilogy
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:10 pm (UTC)
Oh, I'm used to it.

Nobody is safe around here. And if I ever make it through PATIENCE & FORTITUDE, I expect letter bombs.
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[info]tltrent wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 02:37 am (UTC)
This is my first time reading Your Ursine Majesty's work. Beautiful. And disturbing. Now that is what I call a kelpie! ;)
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:10 pm (UTC)
He thanks you. *g*
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[info]elisem wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 03:39 am (UTC)
*big grin* *(with little fangs)*

OHyeah. Lovely and sharp, that one.

Reading it while finishing its necklace made me use extra silver, though, you realize. I think it changed the weight of the piece slightly. You'll see.
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:11 pm (UTC)
I will only dance gently while wearing it. I can't wait to see how it turned out.
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[info]goshawk wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 07:02 am (UTC)
Mmm, perfect. I love it when faerie isn't safe and defined by human needs. And I'll admit that kelpies have a special place in my heart by dint of being horse-shaped. =P
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:12 pm (UTC)
Faerie scares me.

Which I think it should...
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[info]faithhopetricks wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 10:16 am (UTC)
“Where the river goes harnessed,” he said, “so go the river-spirits.”
“I know who you are,” she said. “You don’t fool me, pony.” And then she patted him on the neck and said, “And I don’t care.”

Ohhh wow.

((starts to read warily, realizing heart is often broken by Bear's endings))

((is enchanted))

((heart is broken))

OW! But ooh, so good.

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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:07 pm (UTC)
Re: “Where the river goes harnessed,” he said, “so go the river-spirits.”
Woiuld you like to go for a ride, little girl?
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[info]faithhopetricks wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:19 pm (UTC)
I’ll go down by Clyde and I’ll mourn and weep
Man, that was great. And such emotional power and story condensed into such a short work, too -- I mean -- I felt I _knew_ the girl (altho we don't get her name! ((sniffles)) ).
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 03:15 pm (UTC)
Re: I’ll go down by Clyde and I’ll mourn and weep
There is just something about that adolescent hopelessness. I suspect we all recall it too well.
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[info]faithhopetricks wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 03:17 pm (UTC)
Re: I’ll go down by Clyde and I’ll mourn and weep
I refuse to answer that statement on the grounds that I might tend to go "Oh fuck yeah."

I loved the bit where he smoothed down her hair, or tried to. That was my favorite bit.
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 03:34 pm (UTC)
Re: I’ll go down by Clyde and I’ll mourn and weep
Poor pony. Really.
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[info]footlingagain wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 11:12 am (UTC)
Beautiful.

Thank you :)
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:13 pm (UTC)
thank *you* for reading.
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[info]hawkwing_lb wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 11:47 am (UTC)
Magnificent. Yet again. :)
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 01:13 pm (UTC)
thank you.
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[info]selidor wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 04:26 pm (UTC)
Thank you. That was a concise, excellent and exquisite story.

I like it that the characters in your mind do not always live out the same lives in every situation...
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 13th, 2007 01:58 am (UTC)
Thank you.
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[info]coffeeem wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2007 08:08 pm (UTC)
Well, that made me happy. In a sort of gloomy fatalistic way. But seriously, two characters, maybe one hour, everything both established and changed--way to do the job, woman.
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 13th, 2007 01:59 am (UTC)
Thank you.

That pony is your fault, by the way.
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[info]coffeeem wrote:
Jun. 13th, 2007 02:56 am (UTC)
Seriously? Wow. Well, good on me, then.
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[info]matociquala wrote:
Jun. 13th, 2007 11:24 am (UTC)
Seriously. You were seminal. *g* Er. So to speak.
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[info]coffeeem wrote:
Jun. 13th, 2007 02:01 pm (UTC)
*messy coffee accident*
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