Her Magical Pet

[pameladean]

This is pretty terrible. I've been writing posts in my head for months but never actually typing them in, and now I'm here to promote a book with a story of mine in it, which seems very crass and inconsiderate. However, I think some of you might be interested.

Here is what I posted on Patreon just now:

Okay, Her Magical Pet is live on Amazon! It’s a Kindle Unlimited book and should also be available as an Amazon paperback, though I’m not sure when. I’ll put up another post when I know. Here’s the link. I really just want to curl up with all the other stories, but I have a bunch of stuff to do first. They sound great, though, and I know some of the writers and their work.

 

My story is a novelette set in Liavek whose protagonist is Dri, the protagonist of the short story “Cousins” that was published in 2007 in Sharyn November’s anthology Firebirds Rising. In addition to a romance, it contains a cat and a theatrical produxrion.

 

Her Magical Pet

 

While I’m here, here is the link for the companion anthology, which also has some great writers in it:

 

His Magical Pet

 

All of the proceeds from both anthologies go to Outright Action International.

 

Pamela

Comments

[sartorias]

Yay! Hope it does well!

[pameladean]

Thanks! I hope it may. It was really good for me to be writing a story for it and I hope that good can be passed on.

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[ellenmillion]

Yay! I'm delighted to share a table of contents, and I really enjoyed your story!

[pameladean]

Oh, thank you! I just started the anthology but hope to return the compliment soon!
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[graydon]

Posts in your head, and an entire novelette. I might suppose that the novelette counts for something.

[pameladean]

Um. Well, right. Actually, it does. Brains are very odd sometimes. Thank you for reminding me of what I would scarcely have believed myself able to forget.

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[graydon]

You're welcome!

I have found that "I'm not doing anything" sometimes means "cooking and keeping house for six" because, well, that's expected, and expected doesn't count.

Only, well, yes, yes it does. Even if one's brain seems disinclined to take any notice.

[kore]

Aww congratulations, that is great! I have that Firebirds Rising anthology too, it'll be neat to read more about Dri!

[pameladean]

Thank you! I'm absurdly fond of Dri and her family and her cat and it was lovely to get back to them for a little.

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[asakiyume]

I've read a couple of stories already and really love them--looking forward to getting the books and reading more!

[pameladean]

It looks like a really good collection. Hardly surprising, but very pleasant to look forward to.

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[sovay]

Okay, Her Magical Pet is live on Amazon!

Congratulations! Yay for more Liavek. And cats. And theater.

[pameladean]

Thank you! I would like to write one or two more stories about these characters and put them together with "Cousins" in a book, but we'll just have to see how that goes.

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[sovay]

I would like to write one or two more stories about these characters and put them together with "Cousins" in a book, but we'll just have to see how that goes.

For the record, I would enjoy that.

[graydon]

Nor should you find yourself alone!

[oursin]

Started it last night!

[pameladean]

I hope you like it! P.

[oursin]

Am doing so so far!

[havocthecat]

I think a lot of people have been composing posts and not making them (2020 life is like that), but it's nice to see you surface when you can!

[pameladean]

You are probably right; and thank you. I hadn't realized I was inhabiting the table of comments with so many people I know, including you. It's very pleasant.

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[havocthecat]

I will be 100% honest with you, I have four categories of posts: Mental posts I write, but don't make; actual posts I write, but make private for some reason or another (those ones are too whiny, or too much about terrible things I don't want to inflict on everyone); actual posts I write and then delete for some reason or another (either the same as the prior category or sometimes I let them sit too long and delete them by accident if I close the browser); and the ones that make it onto my Dreamwidth.

So, as you can see, I can't lack understanding of anyone for mentally composing posts and not making them! This is just such a weird year.

As jenett said, "goal I didn't know I had." She's a delightful person, as are you! I'm so excited for this anthology. I ordered the paperback to give it pride of place on one of my many, many bookcases.

[tbutler]

Yay more Liavek! (And crap! for not knowing about Firebirds. Must track that down... first?)

And, well... sometimes Stuff Happens; there's no shame in getting overloaded and mentally stymied. Ghu knows I've been behind in posting...

[pameladean]

Yes, first, if you want to read the stories in chronological order. I tried to avoid the major spoiler for "Cousins" in the necessary recap in "Five Quests and the Oracle," but people have different definitions of spoilers.

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[abracanabra]

Oh, I remember you talking about this and wanting to read it! That "a shot of concentrated joy" is a great description, too.

[serene]

Fun! Snagged.