Briareos
"Briareos" is an off-beat, experimental story inspired by a homework assignment given to my daughter last year. Briareos was one of the hekatonkeires, the hundred-handed monsters from Greek mythology. Although his full story was never told in one place, there are a surprising number of mentions of him scattered throughout the myths. The core idea of the story is musing on what it would be like to have fifty heads (and thus fifty minds), and how Briareos grows as the world changes around him.
About 7,700 words. Submitted to the Writers of the Future contest on January 27.
About 7,700 words. Submitted to the Writers of the Future contest on January 27.
Rejected by Writers of the Future; submitted to Beneath Ceaseless Skies 6/24/09.
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Rejected by BCS; submitted to Strange Horizons 7/27/2009.
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Rejected by Strange Horizons, submitted to F&SF 9/21/09.
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Rejected by F&SF; submitted to Clockwork Phoenix 3, 10/1/09.
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Rejected by Clockwork Phoenix 3; submitted to Abyss and Apex 11/16/09.
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Rejected by Abyss and Apex; submitted to Interzone 12/6/09.
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Rejected by Interzone; submitted to Clarkesworld 1/17/10.
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Rejected by Clarkesworld - but I got one of the "good" rejections that ask to see other stories. Submitted to Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine 1/24/10
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Made the short list at ASIM! They're holding it for possible acceptance. Fingers crossed.
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Didn't make the final cut at ASIM; submitted to Realms of Fantasy 6/2/10.
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