"Every Day I Write the Book"

[greygirlbeast]

I need to thank a few people for recent gifts. First, Kim Turner who sent me a copy of Windsor McCay's Dream of the Rarebit Fiend (1904-1913). A huge and beautiful and wonderful volume, and I am extremely thankful. Also, Stephen Spector sent a CD with various Decemberists rarities. And then, this morning, the USPS brought me a package from Poppy (docbrite

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[greygirlbeast]

Thank you. That was needed.

[sovay]

So, maybe it will be a nom de plume for certain of my writings to come.

But in what ink and on what paper does a bête gris write?

[greygirlbeast]

But in what ink and on what paper does a bête gris write?

Suggestions?

Wait. Wrong response....

[kiaduran]

La Bête Gris is perfect and chilling.

[docbrite]

Ooo! I'm glad they got there safely. Hope you like 'em.

[greygirlbeast]

Ooo! I'm glad they got there safely. Hope you like 'em.

I am quite certain that I will!

[grandmofhelsing]

You don't have to worry until the dodo starts taking orders from the passenger pigeon.

[greygirlbeast]

You don't have to worry until the dodo starts taking orders from the passenger pigeon.

Oh, the endless regression that could ensue.

[corucia]

This is the first of my two "Poe tribute" stories for Sirenia Digest #38. Today, I will begin the second story.

Looking forward to these. Poe and Charles Darwin were born within months of each other, and Darwin had formulated a lot of his major ideas well before Poe died, even though they weren't published during Poe's life. I've always wondered what Poe would have done with some of Darwin's ideas if they'd ever had a chance to meet and discuss them...