Electoral faery fantasy

[mrissa]

I have a new story out today in Beneath Ceaseless Skies: The Influence of the Iron Range. For those of you who went to Readercon, it's the story I read half of at my solo reading there--so this is your chance to find out how it all ends after the stunning cliffhanger I left you on! Even if you didn't--go, read, enjoy!

My editor, Scott, thought it was particularly satisfying to run this story just before elections in the US. I agree. In my district we "only" have school board elections--but after listening to the candidates' forum, I have very strong opinions on those school board candidates. If you're eligible to vote and able to get there, please remember to do so! November 7 if Election Day for most US districts--please check to see if there are local issues on your ballot even if you haven't heard of anything larger scale. Local issues matter! Your vote makes a huge difference at the local level! Okay, back to your regularly scheduled storytime.

Comments

[sartorias]

F. (with whom I am staying) and I both noted this story with excitement--and Rose Hodge's as the archive story. I shall read later on the train as I start west.

[mrissa]

It starts on a train, so I am pleased with the synchronicity!

[pameladean]

This is my favorite line: "I don’t know what the shapeless dress she is wearing is meant to be , but I suspect it is Burne-Jones’s fault."

But that's really by the way. This story is amazing. I can't recall the last thing that gave me any hope at all, before this.

P.

[mrissa]

I knew that the Burne-Jones line would reach its home, and I am not surprised that you are part of its home.

And thank you. Thank you.

[anne]

It's wonderful and so are you.

[mrissa]

So are you. Thank you.

[lemon_badgeress]

I loved this story. When I hit "For indeed, I am too used to hearing reasons why Americans cannot vote. It ought to outrage me, but I have grown accustomed to it." I cheered.

This was rather awkward, as I was reading on my iPod in the loo, but that's not your fault.

[mrissa]

I will wear it as a badge of honor.

[ashnistrike]

Yes. That line. Yes.

I am so glad to have the end of this story now.

-Nameseeker

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[athenais]

I read this immediately after reading some discouraging political news and I really LOVE this story right now.

[mrissa]

Thank you.