Bienvenidos. Greetings. Wilkomen.
Welcome, friends, to the first edition of the Degutierre Quarterly.
What is it?
It is a new beginning for me, a new venture: sharing. Until last year, I was developing several works of short fiction. (I published a handful of them, which you can read here, here, and here.) When I was developing those pieces, it was easy to stay in touch, because I had more frequent updates. As I have moved away from short fiction it has become difficult to stay in touch and to find a way to share. Enter: the quarterly.
The Degutierre Quarterly is a commitment, too. Every quarter, I will have a little something for you. An update, a glimpse into what I’m working on, and a piece of prose or poetry to share. Over time I will invite peers and colleagues to contribute pieces as well—for sharing is what this is about. Creating and sharing, and creating and sharing again.
I’ve been wanting, meaning to do something like this for a long time; I’m thrilled to be sharing at last.
What can I expect from this publication?
A good use of your time—at least as far as I am capable. It will be for you to decide. Just know that I’m intending to entertain and to offer value. I cherish my own time, and I am sure you cherish yours too.
So, have a glance below. Anything interest you? (I’ve crafted a short story specially for this publication). If so, dive on in, and if this quarterly is something you might be keen to read, then I’ve found a reader. If not, you’ve got two options: subscribe to book updates only, or smash that unsubscribe button. You can always keep up with me at @degutierre.
And again, welcome to the first issue.
CONTENTS:
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What I’m crafting
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A brand new short story
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Recent learnings in fiction-craft
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What I’m reading (fiction / nonfiction)
| What I’m crafting |
| My current work (and the reason you haven’t seen any new fiction from me lately) is an Old Norse horror tale. I’ve been calling it Sigurn, named for the protagonist—a young woman who inherits her father’s trading ship, and the jarlship of their small but proud fishing village, tucked away in a fjord near Stavanger. Magical realism vibes abound in this one: Sigurn makes a decent captain at first, but when the need to expand beyond the safety of the North Sea arises, something beyond her control and understanding begins to surface—something inside her: something she inadvertently came into contact with as a young girl, something that changed her. In a brutal and superstitious world where fear lurks in every shadow and trust is scarce, where do you draw the line between what is good for you and your people, and what is right? |