lin·gua·phile |
Graduate student specializing in 18th century British literature with an emphasis on the novel. Lover of John Milton, Jane Austen, and Charlotte Bronte. (Yes, I know none of them published in the 18th century.) Occasional writer of lengthy fictions, seven-time NaNoWriMo participant and former Office of Letters and Light intern. Reader of much young adult and/or fantasy lit. Lifetime lover of Diane Duane's Young Wizards series, recently fanatic about Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan trilogy, blaming it all on Harry Potter. Wanderluster. Left my heart in London, reclaim it bit by bit through tea and Doctor Who and Sherlock and Downton Abbey. |
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NotesA friend’s facebook post inadvertently reminded me of a story I wrote a loooooooong time ago (aka less than five years ago) about the last librarian of the Library of Alexandria, who in this story (because what else would you expect from a story I was writing?) had quasi-magical powers which she was keeping secret so as not to be persecuted as a witch.
I hadn’t even thought of this story in years, so naturally I decided I should read it now.
First sentence: “Hypatia loved her library.”
You know, I am sure that craftwise my writing has improved a lot since then, but apparently no matter what I will find myself writing about kickass career women with magic and libraries.
(Also, once I finish reading this story I am predicting that I will find myself reading a giant chunk of the old stories and stories-in-progress that I just rediscovered in the same folder on my computer…this will be an enlightening emotional experience.)
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playingjax said:
i saw that post, and definitely sympathized. i also think i remember reading part of that story :) it was cool!
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