What happened to all the books, poems, stories, essays, songs etc. you never quite got around to writing?
Writers, artists, musicians, indeed all creative people, are perhaps motivated by a nightmare unique to the creative vocations ... this short story explores some of their anxieties and fears in an entertaining way. First published in Baachor Magazine (Los Angeles, USA) in the late 1990s, this overhauled version of The Phantom Library remains true to the original version with its magical realist/fantastic narrative style and haunting imagery. [Copyright Ian Irvine (Hobson) 1998-2013 all rights reserved.]
'Sometimes the best motivation for writers to complete outstanding book projects is an encounter with the "phantom library" ' See LINK below to the Scribd site where the story is stored.
I found the story had an intriguing concept that would fit Friday the 13th. I can't say that I liked the story though. Perhaps it is just me. I assume the article has received critical acclaim. It may be an Australian spelling, but Americans use the word "aisle" rather than "isle."
The Magical Doll Land of Sha Bebe began with this little 102 page book.There are five books about the adventures of the Sha Bebe dolls who live in the sugar cane fields of Louisiana. Read all five books.
Lord Belmundus – The Omnibus One is a compilation of Books 1 through 5 of The Adventures of Lord Belmundus, a remarkable tale of other worlds, strange customs, beauty and warfare; and, in its grips, lands a young celebrity, who has the chaps to play
