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October 2009 Issue
Did you miss us? It has been a bit longer than a year since our last publication. The fault is entirely my own. I was busy with publishing The Prometheus Stratagem (my poker strategy book), closing out on my 47.5-year career as an official court reporter for Supreme Court – 60 Centre Street, preparing to move into Manhattan – I quite simply had my plate full. So, if you feel that I have dropped the ball, so to speak, this offering of Scribal Tales is an attempt to make up for my lack of due diligence.
As a reminder to those authors who are published, please read and comment on, at least, one of the other published stories produced in this issue.
A special thank you to Michael Battaglia for his excellent review of Knight Stand by William Avett. As usual, Michael's review is an in-depth study of writing, filled with useful suggestions for any author. The Pretentious Twit is the spine of Scribal Tales.
Upon my retirement, Michael wrote me an original tale to commemorate the event. The Ace Trumps, The Ace is No Longer Here. You will find that original treatment in Tristian's World. It is a wonderful tale that takes some of Michael's characters and mine, and puts them into my abandoned office. I thought this tale was so special I wanted to share it with all our readers.
Day of Reckoning by John Hilario is our science fiction treat for our readers. It is an easy read that will enhance your space travel desires.
Death Comes Again by Adam Janus, a captivating tale with a great swerve at the end that will jolt you.
Joel Weichs Levy, our associate editor and contributor to the success of Scribal Tales reviewed Assault on Demon Wood by S. Michael Pitt, which was not published in this edition of Scribal Tales but Joel's review can be found in Scribal Letters. I look forward to reading Assault as soon as the third rewrite is submitted. It has the makings of a wonderful story.
Speaking of Joel, his long awaited Lycan and Saber a Halloween Story has, at last, been published in this issue of Scribal Tales. I truly enjoyed this story, but Joel and I went back and forth in a battle of thoughts and suggestions to get it published – no cutting corners here – and the world that Joel has created is well worth the read. I am sure it will give you an enjoyable read and cause you to smile at the complex mind of our associate editor.
Odan the Scribe. Moreover, what of Odan? The quest to obtain the crystal skull has been completed – or has it – the scribe with no name is waiting on tables, awaiting someone, anyone from the Scribal Priesthood to come and retrieve the crystal skull. However, the skull does not want to go and the spirit or spirits that inhabit the world within the skull are calling to the scribe – especially Odan – a transference is about to take place – but will Odan keep his word and return to the skull, give up the body of the nameless scribe? I do not really know where this story is going to go, but I have been told that a map showing the lost mines of the Demon King Teuton is soon to be discovered.
My special thanks to Rebecca Gallant for her expertise in web design and maintenance.
On a personal note, my poker career has been put on hold until 2010 but do not be surprised if you see me at a final table sometime soon. I did win two tournaments during 2009 and had an 8 th place finish in a tournament consisting of 2,888 players on Spade Club, so things are looking up.
Dan “O”
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