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 The High Coast in Sweden.

Poem: "A Kettle of Fish"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from zianuray, janetmiles, and meeksp.  It has been sponsored by janetmiles.  This is a direct sequel to "A Chorus of Voices," following later in the same day and featuring the perspective of a different character.  Tidbits of research for this poem include colcannon, Hokusai, lutefisk, Swedish ceramics, and wabi-sabi.  You can read more about the Hart's Farm series on the Serial Poetry page.

( All together now... )

Poem: "A Kettle of Fish"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from zianuray, janetmiles, and meeksp.  It has been sponsored by janetmiles.  This is a direct sequel to "A Chorus of Voices," following later in the same day and featuring the perspective of a different character.  Tidbits of research for this poem include colcannon, Hokusai, lutefisk, Swedish ceramics, and wabi-sabi.  You can read more about the Hart's Farm series on the Serial Poetry page.

( All together now... )

Poem: "A Kettle of Fish"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from zianuray, janetmiles, and meeksp.  It has been sponsored by janetmiles.  This is a direct sequel to "A Chorus of Voices," following later in the same day and featuring the perspective of a different character.  Tidbits of research for this poem include colcannon, Hokusai, lutefisk, Swedish ceramics, and wabi-sabi.  You can read more about the Hart's Farm series on the Serial Poetry page.

( All together now... )

Poem: "A Kettle of Fish"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from zianuray, janetmiles, and meeksp.  It has been sponsored by janetmiles.  This is a direct sequel to "A Chorus of Voices," following later in the same day and featuring the perspective of a different character.  Tidbits of research for this poem include colcannon, Hokusai, lutefisk, Swedish ceramics, and wabi-sabi.  You can read more about the Hart's Farm series on the Serial Poetry page.

( All together now... )

Poem: "Behind the Red Robe"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from the_vulture, and wyld_dandelyon.  It belongs to Hart's Farm and you can find other poems in this series via the Serial Poetry page.

This microfunded poem is being posted one verse at a time, as donations come in to cover them. The rate is $.50/line, so $5 will reveal 10 new lines, and so forth. There is a permanent donation button on my profile page, or you can contact me for other arrangements. You can also ask me about the number of lines per verse, if you want to fund a certain number of verses.
So far sponsors include: janetmiles, the_vulture, general fund

FULLY FUNDED
181 lines, Buy It Now = $90.50
Amount donated = $23.50
Verses posted = 7 of 31
Amount remaining to fund fully = $67
Amount needed to fund next verse = $.50
Amount needed to fund the verse after that = $2

( All together now... )

Poem: "Behind the Red Robe"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from the_vulture, and wyld_dandelyon.  It belongs to Hart's Farm and you can find other poems in this series via the Serial Poetry page.

This microfunded poem is being posted one verse at a time, as donations come in to cover them. The rate is $.50/line, so $5 will reveal 10 new lines, and so forth. There is a permanent donation button on my profile page, or you can contact me for other arrangements. You can also ask me about the number of lines per verse, if you want to fund a certain number of verses.
So far sponsors include: janetmiles, the_vulture, general fund

FULLY FUNDED
181 lines, Buy It Now = $90.50
Amount donated = $23.50
Verses posted = 7 of 31
Amount remaining to fund fully = $67
Amount needed to fund next verse = $.50
Amount needed to fund the verse after that = $2

( All together now... )

Poem: "Behind the Red Robe"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from the_vulture, and wyld_dandelyon.  It belongs to Hart's Farm and you can find other poems in this series via the Serial Poetry page.

This microfunded poem is being posted one verse at a time, as donations come in to cover them. The rate is $.50/line, so $5 will reveal 10 new lines, and so forth. There is a permanent donation button on my profile page, or you can contact me for other arrangements. You can also ask me about the number of lines per verse, if you want to fund a certain number of verses.
So far sponsors include: janetmiles, the_vulture, general fund

FULLY FUNDED
181 lines, Buy It Now = $90.50
Amount donated = $23.50
Verses posted = 7 of 31
Amount remaining to fund fully = $67
Amount needed to fund next verse = $.50
Amount needed to fund the verse after that = $2

( All together now... )

Poem: "Behind the Red Robe"

This poem came out of the June 19, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by prompts from the_vulture, and wyld_dandelyon.  It belongs to Hart's Farm and you can find other poems in this series via the Serial Poetry page.

This microfunded poem is being posted one verse at a time, as donations come in to cover them. The rate is $.50/line, so $5 will reveal 10 new lines, and so forth. There is a permanent donation button on my profile page, or you can contact me for other arrangements. You can also ask me about the number of lines per verse, if you want to fund a certain number of verses.
So far sponsors include: janetmiles, the_vulture, general fund

FULLY FUNDED
181 lines, Buy It Now = $90.50
Amount donated = $23.50
Verses posted = 7 of 31
Amount remaining to fund fully = $67
Amount needed to fund next verse = $.50
Amount needed to fund the verse after that = $2

( All together now... )

Art by Moonvoice

Parrot, tortoise, and gecko.

Poetry for the Masses

thesilentpoet is planning a poetry event spanning late June and early July.  You can leave suggestions and tips.  There are perks if donations reach certain levels.

Poetry for the Masses

thesilentpoet is planning a poetry event spanning late June and early July.  You can leave suggestions and tips.  There are perks if donations reach certain levels.

Poetry for the Masses

thesilentpoet is planning a poetry event spanning late June and early July.  You can leave suggestions and tips.  There are perks if donations reach certain levels.

Poetry for the Masses

thesilentpoet is planning a poetry event spanning late June and early July.  You can leave suggestions and tips.  There are perks if donations reach certain levels.

Always Chaotic Evil

Here's an interesting essay about "evil races" in speculative fiction.  Plenty of writers find it convenient to have large numbers of unquestionably awful opponents for their heroes to hack and slash on the glory road.

For me, the appeal is different.  I like to look for the misfits, the imperfectly evil, the ineptly evil, the secretly good, the illegitimate or accidental or unexpected offspring, that sort of thing.  Always Chaotic Evil is okay as plot filler, but not really as interesting as the exceptions.  Some good examples may be found in my poetic series Sort Of Heroes.  Brod is a troll, introduced at the beginning with his friend Nib.  Later on we also meet the quarter-orc Hicket.  I have a half-orc healer simmering in the back of my mind too.

Of course, since this author mentioned the idea, but did not actually write it, I'm seriously tempted to create something along these lines:

Inspired by varied African folklore, they’re definitively not Orcs–nor are they based on any existing human phenotypic differences. No “tall, broad-chested, sharp-nosed, pale-skinned, with thin mouths and blue eyes degraded and repulsive versions of the (to POC) least lovely Caucasian-types” in my stories…cuz that would be ridiculous. 

I don't think it would be ridiculous, I think it would be awesome, especially with handsome and dashing heroes of color.  Caucasian body type doesn't get mocked enough.  I was deeply amused to discover that my Tingo, who are anthropomorphic canids, describe Caucasian humans as "the Grub Ones."  Because they look like larvae with their pale skin.

Conversely I'm intrigued by creatures that are expected to be good, but aren't, or aren't entirely so.  Angels who are into naughty sex, or who smoke, or corrupt the innocent.  Paladins gone awry, like Johan attempting to bail out of service; or paladins of evil, like Bodil.  One of my very early creations was a violent and raunchy red unicorn.

Expect the unexpected.  Look for patterns in literature, smash them with a sledgehammer, and decoupage the pieces.

EDIT 6/24/12:  Inspired by a prompt from marina_bonomi, I have written a poem featuring demons with Caucasian-type features.  "A Hole in the Blanket" tells about a young warrior whose little brother is stolen by demons, and she is determined to get him back.  marina_bonomi has expressed interest in opening this for microfunding, so you can watch for it to appear later.  138 lines, Buy It Now = $69

Always Chaotic Evil

Here's an interesting essay about "evil races" in speculative fiction.  Plenty of writers find it convenient to have large numbers of unquestionably awful opponents for their heroes to hack and slash on the glory road.

For me, the appeal is different.  I like to look for the misfits, the imperfectly evil, the ineptly evil, the secretly good, the illegitimate or accidental or unexpected offspring, that sort of thing.  Always Chaotic Evil is okay as plot filler, but not really as interesting as the exceptions.  Some good examples may be found in my poetic series Sort Of Heroes.  Brod is a troll, introduced at the beginning with his friend Nib.  Later on we also meet the quarter-orc Hicket.  I have a half-orc healer simmering in the back of my mind too.

Of course, since this author mentioned the idea, but did not actually write it, I'm seriously tempted to create something along these lines:

Inspired by varied African folklore, they’re definitively not Orcs–nor are they based on any existing human phenotypic differences. No “tall, broad-chested, sharp-nosed, pale-skinned, with thin mouths and blue eyes degraded and repulsive versions of the (to POC) least lovely Caucasian-types” in my stories…cuz that would be ridiculous. 

I don't think it would be ridiculous, I think it would be awesome, especially with handsome and dashing heroes of color.  Caucasian body type doesn't get mocked enough.  I was deeply amused to discover that my Tingo, who are anthropomorphic canids, describe Caucasian humans as "the Grub Ones."  Because they look like larvae with their pale skin.

Conversely I'm intrigued by creatures that are expected to be good, but aren't, or aren't entirely so.  Angels who are into naughty sex, or who smoke, or corrupt the innocent.  Paladins gone awry, like Johan attempting to bail out of service; or paladins of evil, like Bodil.  One of my very early creations was a violent and raunchy red unicorn.

Expect the unexpected.  Look for patterns in literature, smash them with a sledgehammer, and decoupage the pieces.

EDIT 6/24/12:  Inspired by a prompt from marina_bonomi, I have written a poem featuring demons with Caucasian-type features.  "A Hole in the Blanket" tells about a young warrior whose little brother is stolen by demons, and she is determined to get him back.  marina_bonomi has expressed interest in opening this for microfunding, so you can watch for it to appear later.  138 lines, Buy It Now = $69

Always Chaotic Evil

Here's an interesting essay about "evil races" in speculative fiction.  Plenty of writers find it convenient to have large numbers of unquestionably awful opponents for their heroes to hack and slash on the glory road.

For me, the appeal is different.  I like to look for the misfits, the imperfectly evil, the ineptly evil, the secretly good, the illegitimate or accidental or unexpected offspring, that sort of thing.  Always Chaotic Evil is okay as plot filler, but not really as interesting as the exceptions.  Some good examples may be found in my poetic series Sort Of Heroes.  Brod is a troll, introduced at the beginning with his friend Nib.  Later on we also meet the quarter-orc Hicket.  I have a half-orc healer simmering in the back of my mind too.

Of course, since this author mentioned the idea, but did not actually write it, I'm seriously tempted to create something along these lines:

Inspired by varied African folklore, they’re definitively not Orcs–nor are they based on any existing human phenotypic differences. No “tall, broad-chested, sharp-nosed, pale-skinned, with thin mouths and blue eyes degraded and repulsive versions of the (to POC) least lovely Caucasian-types” in my stories…cuz that would be ridiculous. 

I don't think it would be ridiculous, I think it would be awesome, especially with handsome and dashing heroes of color.  Caucasian body type doesn't get mocked enough.  I was deeply amused to discover that my Tingo, who are anthropomorphic canids, describe Caucasian humans as "the Grub Ones."  Because they look like larvae with their pale skin.

Conversely I'm intrigued by creatures that are expected to be good, but aren't, or aren't entirely so.  Angels who are into naughty sex, or who smoke, or corrupt the innocent.  Paladins gone awry, like Johan attempting to bail out of service; or paladins of evil, like Bodil.  One of my very early creations was a violent and raunchy red unicorn.

Expect the unexpected.  Look for patterns in literature, smash them with a sledgehammer, and decoupage the pieces.

EDIT 6/24/12:  Inspired by a prompt from marina_bonomi, I have written a poem featuring demons with Caucasian-type features.  "A Hole in the Blanket" tells about a young warrior whose little brother is stolen by demons, and she is determined to get him back.  marina_bonomi has expressed interest in opening this for microfunding, so you can watch for it to appear later.  138 lines, Buy It Now = $69

Always Chaotic Evil

Here's an interesting essay about "evil races" in speculative fiction.  Plenty of writers find it convenient to have large numbers of unquestionably awful opponents for their heroes to hack and slash on the glory road.

For me, the appeal is different.  I like to look for the misfits, the imperfectly evil, the ineptly evil, the secretly good, the illegitimate or accidental or unexpected offspring, that sort of thing.  Always Chaotic Evil is okay as plot filler, but not really as interesting as the exceptions.  Some good examples may be found in my poetic series Sort Of Heroes.  Brod is a troll, introduced at the beginning with his friend Nib.  Later on we also meet the quarter-orc Hicket.  I have a half-orc healer simmering in the back of my mind too.

Of course, since this author mentioned the idea, but did not actually write it, I'm seriously tempted to create something along these lines:

Inspired by varied African folklore, they’re definitively not Orcs–nor are they based on any existing human phenotypic differences. No “tall, broad-chested, sharp-nosed, pale-skinned, with thin mouths and blue eyes degraded and repulsive versions of the (to POC) least lovely Caucasian-types” in my stories…cuz that would be ridiculous. 

I don't think it would be ridiculous, I think it would be awesome, especially with handsome and dashing heroes of color.  Caucasian body type doesn't get mocked enough.  I was deeply amused to discover that my Tingo, who are anthropomorphic canids, describe Caucasian humans as "the Grub Ones."  Because they look like larvae with their pale skin.

Conversely I'm intrigued by creatures that are expected to be good, but aren't, or aren't entirely so.  Angels who are into naughty sex, or who smoke, or corrupt the innocent.  Paladins gone awry, like Johan attempting to bail out of service; or paladins of evil, like Bodil.  One of my very early creations was a violent and raunchy red unicorn.

Expect the unexpected.  Look for patterns in literature, smash them with a sledgehammer, and decoupage the pieces.

EDIT 6/24/12:  Inspired by a prompt from marina_bonomi, I have written a poem featuring demons with Caucasian-type features.  "A Hole in the Blanket" tells about a young warrior whose little brother is stolen by demons, and she is determined to get him back.  marina_bonomi has expressed interest in opening this for microfunding, so you can watch for it to appear later.  138 lines, Buy It Now = $69