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[wyld_dandelyon]

Self-publishing isn't exactly paying my bills, and most of the publishing industry still pays more attention to stuff that's bought by editors. Therefore, I still want to be writing stuff that's intended tor traditional publication.

So, today I'm taking prompts for Eastern magical beings, eastern characters, magical women, and magical or science fiction toys.

You can also suggest paying markets, if you wish, and suggest a prompt for them.

If I use your prompt, I'll share the story I write with you privately--you'll get to see it even before the editors!

Oh--and just 'cause, here's a picture of Mamacat with her babies under the radiator.  This morning, she'd moved them so I put the food down and checked them out while she ate.  There are definitely five.  A black or nearly black one, one that's most likely going to be orange, but right now is beige, and three browns-and-white.  Aren't the babies cute when they're asleep?

Comments

[dianavilliers.livejournal.com]

How about something to do with Maneki Neko, in honour of your new arrivals.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks. I'm intrigued by the mention of a black cat at the end, but the wiki link doesn't go anywhere...

[tigertoy.livejournal.com]

Cool! I know almost nothing about Japanese mythology -- I've picked up a little about kitsune but that's about all. I find that I'm curious, but not really ready to do research (that's perilously close to work). The image of the maneki neko was slightly familiar but I didn't know its name or significance. And now I do!