Wednesday, August 30, 2006

More Publishing News

Wanna read some great writing? Scott's short story, Damned Carnival is now on-line at deathlings.com. Congratulations Scott.

Damned Carnival
by J. Scott Ellis

I don't believe in fairytales, God, or the Devil. However, I do believe in balance and the perpetual struggle of opposites. Fables are keys to the soul. Truth is detritus on the ocean floor, suppressed by the crushing weight of water. There are things down there--awful things--whose wake stirs up whirlpools of sediment that rise up to the surface, only to dissipate and rest comfortably again.

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14 comments:

Meretta said...

Excellent, excellent writing, Scott. Very evocative imagery. Congratulations!

Brandy said...

Whoa! Great news Scott.

Anonymous said...

Wow, very imaginative and powerful. You're quite a word-smith. Very well done and eerie.

Congratulations Scott. I can imagine that it took you quite a while to get it this concise. Every word is truly meaningful.

Scott said...

Whoa, I say Whoa! Thank you thank you thank you!

Thanks for letting everyone know about this Bailey. It means a lot to me. And I appreciate the congrats from everyone too.

And yes, it did take some time, and some great editing by my wife, who cut ruthlessly to help make this just so. It's nice, no gratifying that anyone would recognize how much work went into it. I guess it takes a writer to know one!

Bailey Stewart said...

And did you notice that I picked out the perfect avatar in your honor? *gg*

Scott said...

Now that is sweet! How could I have missed that?

Bailey Stewart said...

Um, too excited to see straight? LOL

It's a great story Scott, you should be proud of yourself.

In other news - T.O. who?

Anonymous said...

Great writing!

Anonymous said...

Wow! It felt like an episode of "The Twilight Zone". Well done Scott! Congrats on the publication.

Jordan Summers said...

Terrific writing. :)

Scott said...

TO who went to practice yesterday! Finally. Man, I am really looking forward to the season. We've got something; I can just feel it.

Jill - Thank you.

Susie - Twilight Zone?! Thanks, very nice indeed.

Jordon - Love it, love it. Heap it on. Thanks everyone for taking the time to read my piece.

Bailey Stewart said...

Yeah, but I'm going to miss tomorrow night's game because of a little thing called work. Sheesh, can't he just pay me to stay home and watch the game?

Denise McDonald said...

Congrats Scott!

Scott said...

Thanks Dennie!

I'll get to watch it Friday when I come home. The NFL Network repeats some games and plays them later. Friday at one TiVo is set to record it. Of course I'll already know the stats of the offense and defense, Vanderjact's hit and miss ratio, how TO did, Bledsoe, Romo, the new guys Hurd and Rector, how McQuistan held up in Flozell's place. Still, I can't wait.

Parcels has been complaining that none of the preseason competition has tested his defense. Imagine! Today should be different.