@mythopoetica@hcommons.social

mythopoetica

@mythopoetica@hcommons.social

SFF Author and Rhysling-Award nominated poet, music student (piano, classical guitar, composition, music theory). Codexian. Literary Academic (Senior Lecturer).

Fiction in Clarkesworld, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Dark, Strange Horizons, etc.

she/her (cishet)

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Bibliography: https://mythopoetica.com/bibliography/

My debut novel WATERMYTH (2024) is out now!: https://mythopoetica.com/2024/01/10/places-to-purchase-watermyth-ebook-discount-period/

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mythopoetica, to random

239 -- How does your MC feel about babies, children and teenagers?

Aila's kind of ambivalent about it. The reason is because in previous versions of and , she was already a mother and grandmother but then I realized it didn't ring true for her character and the nature of her connection with [spoiler]. But definitely she's nurtured plenty of the people on the island and in things are going to get somewhat interesting where that is concerned. 🌹

mythopoetica, to Ds9

for

  1. Avocado hair conditioner at a fraction of the price of my usual conditioner (I'm downscaling most of my beauty/haircare). Smells great!
  2. Salted peanuts rock my world.
  3. The peculiar friendship of Odo and Quark always has me smiling.

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mythopoetica, to tea

What's one of the weirdest things that happens in your story?

You mean I have to pick just one?

goes to some pretty strange places storywise but I don't want to spoil things for both AND

But I can tell you this much. Tea. Lots of Tea. You think this is not weird? Well, context is everything. It's where they're having the tea 😉

mythopoetica, to 3goodthings

for , which was not too bad, all things considered.

  1. A moment of appreciation for stuffed vegetables in any shape or form. They exist across cultures and cuisines. They are splendid.
  2. I'm still on my Iced Latte kick and they still make my day.
  3. Passionfruit and sunflower oil shower gel.

@3goodthings

mythopoetica, to classicalmusic

Have been earwormed by Fauré all day so I'll drop this video for you before I bid you goodnight, Masto.

The famous Berceuse from the Dolly Suite, op. 56, but as a classical guitar duet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgmN__KNRzs

Performers: Kaiser Schmidt Guitar Duo

@classicalguitar
@classicalmusic

mythopoetica, to music

Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet 2 (Canzonetta) -- Phyllis Tate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6_1B6PoLA

Clarinet: Mark Walton

@womencomposers
@classicalmusic
@contemporarymusic
@composers

mythopoetica, to classicalmusic

"L'amante consolato" (Cantate, ariette e duetti, Op. 2) -- Barbara Strozzi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXpVGKEN8Eo

Countertenor: Jakub Józef Orliński

@baroquemusic
@womencomposers
@classicalmusic
@composers

mythopoetica, to music

Voice With Gongs -- Odeya Nini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ySsRX0GJk

@contemporarymusic
@womencomposers
@experimentalmusic

mythopoetica, to books

This is the last week re: the discount across ebook platforms for WATERMYTH (ends 29 FEBRUARY 2024), although I am participating in #smashword's promotion period in March so you can wait till then if you were wanting to grab a copy via smashwords.

Short description: Regya has been set a task: to take the potentially deadly Mermaid Storytelling Exam. She has been placed in Yrejveree, the mythical island of exiles to which many Amors have brought their Psyches. Can a mermaid armed with the powers bestowed by her storytelling craft, her Javanese engineer housemate and her mermaid landlady defeat these beings intent on conquest?

https://mythopoetica.com/2024/01/10/places-to-purchase-watermyth-ebook-discount-period/

‘Sprawling and wondrous strange, Watermyth is a gothic story to lose yourself in …’

–Angela Slatter, award-winning author of The Path of Thorns–

#bookstodon #books #bookaholic #domesticfantasy #romance #darkacademia #mermaids #merpunk

mythopoetica, to music

New music from !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=626djSCSEuo

mythopoetica, to books

Trying for again:

  1. Kumquats and a yummy mini papaya granola bowl for breakfast.
  2. Quiet reading time on a Sunday evening. I'm still reading Jenny Colgan's Mure series.
  3. Watermelon and lemon-scented shower foam.

@3goodthings

mythopoetica, to books

I almost wanted to say "Bah Humbug" for today's , given I'm hobbling about on a walking cane today and am likely to need it for a few more days until my spine calms TF down. But, let's do it anyway.

  1. The weather's nice. Not too hot, not too cold.
  2. Kumquats and a mini papaya granola bowl for brunch was lovely.
  3. My blood sugars behaving after I cut down my insulin dosage as an experiment.


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mythopoetica, to books

#3GoodThings for a sleepy Saturday night

  1. Hanging out with a friend, officially my first social Saturday in years (though we've hung out on weekdays before). Trifecta of great convo with a fellow introvert, great food and bookstore met.
  2. Top-notch instant ramen and buffalo wings for dinner while watching DS9 s3, "The House of Quark" which had me laughing so loud.
  3. The fact that it's a Saturday Night and I'm about to crawl into bed with a book.

#reasonstobecheerful #bookstodon #bookstores #books #bookworm #ds9 #startrekds9 #startrek

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mythopoetica, to classicalmusic

Passacaglia on an Old English Tune -- Rebecca Clarke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0oc6y1H6O8

Viola: Amber Archibald
Piano: Jamie Namkung

@womencomposers
@composers
@classicalmusic

#viola #womencomposers #rebeccaclarke #classicalmusic #dancingwitheuterpe #music

mythopoetica, to academicchatter

Question for the

Which brutal peer review has words stuck in your head for years and which you occasionally use yourself.

I'll go first:

  1. Infelicity
  2. Scuppered -- as in I scuppered theory. Thanks, I think.

Both instances, I both winced and marvelled at the usage of said word.

@academicchatter

mythopoetica,

@sramsay @academicchatter I would have winced receiving that one too!

mythopoetica, to classicalmusic

pour

  1. The music of Neko Case (again), I've been warbling along with Blacklisted (the album) today.
  2. The compositions of Rebecca Clarke which I've been listening to again today.
  3. Two more copies of sold. Whooo!!! 💃 🎊 🎉

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mythopoetica, to classicalmusic

LET HER MUSIC PLAY marathon organised by the DONNE foundation is happening right now.

Here's the info on all of the performers and when they'll be performing: https://donne-uk.org/lethermusicplay-lineup/?fbclid=PAAaZ5zUb022Z8DsDN-349YlMRJCoVcRQIfxqFJVbHFOP7JvsA3p-K-TRWc0w

And here's the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YBtoPlYlo

@womencomposers
@womenoftheclassicalguitar
@classicalmusic
@composers
@classicalguitar

mythopoetica,

Absolutely rapturous renditions of Rebecca Clarke's pieces by Elodie Chousmer-Howelles! My teacher, Eleanor Kelly, is on next (soon!).

@womencomposers
@womenoftheclassicalguitar @classicalmusic @composers @classicalguitar

mythopoetica,

Eleanor Kelly's playing Emilia Giuliani now!

@womencomposers @womenoftheclassicalguitar @classicalmusic @composers @classicalguitar

mythopoetica, to random

Does my writing bring me joy?

I guess we have to be a little in love with our storyworlds to sustain a life in writing, right? So yes, absolutely. Every now and then I reread something of mine and go, "Whaaat? I wrote this? Really?! Coool!"

But, there are also (like most of us on this hashtag, I suspect) moments when I am absolutely mortified by ungainly paragraphs, purple prose, awkward phrasing and typos by the million. And we all know draft zeroes are things that most of us dread to return to reading.

But, the moments of joy are what sustain me. I suspect they sustain (most of, your mileage may very) you too.

mythopoetica, to 3goodthings

for Thursday

  1. The music of Neko Case. Was listening to Middle Cyclone on the commute home from work.
  2. Made some inroads into the revamping of the lit review for this article I am revising. 😮‍💨
  3. Lovely Iced Latte from Family Mart and I also enjoyed the croissant, having decided I just wanted a light lunch. (this also means the packed lunch is going to be dinner)

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mythopoetica, to 3goodthings

for

  1. Some quiet reading time this afternoon since my brain needs the respite.
  2. Granny smith apples with asam powder.
  3. The music of Chopin on a quiet evening.

@3goodthings

mythopoetica, to classicalguitar

FYI, the Donne Foundation is having a livestream of LET HER MUSIC PLAY on the 22nd of February. My teacher (Eleanor Kelly) is going to be one of the performers.

Check it out if interested!

https://donne-uk.org/let-her-music-play/

@classicalguitar
@womenoftheclassicalguitar
@womencomposers

mythopoetica, to Ds9

for a frantic deadline-ridden Monday

  1. The music of Big Thief and Boygenius. Also, Kim Gordon is truly the GOAT.
  2. Thinking about -- I'm really hooked on this rewatch!
  3. A yummy lunchbox with my ayam masak lemak cili api (after such challenges inc. having to cook it twice!), rice, sambal cencalok and bendi/kacang panjang masak belacan.

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