Clan Destine Press Blog — Clamour and Mischief authors
Geneve Flynn: Clamour and Mischief's Author Spotlight
Clamour and Mischief authors Geneve Flynn
Clamour and Mischief author Geneve Flynn joins our quick corvids Q&A (try saying that four feathery times fast), talking about her story "The Past is Not a Present," and reading from her tale, too! What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while researching your story? According to Chinese folklore, the five noxious animals – snake, scorpion, centipede, toad, and spider – protect against poison. They were carved into amulets or woven into patterns on clothing. What was your favourite thing about writing a story for Clamour & Mischief? Getting to pay homage to a movie that made a big...
Tamara M Bailey: Clamour and Mischief's Author Spotlight
Clamour and Mischief authors Tamara M Bailey
Just as our anthology Clamour and Mischief is all about corvids of every feather, so too our quick Q&As with each author appearing in the anthology. Here Tamara M Bailey talks about her story "The Devil's Teeth," and reads from her tale, too! What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while researching your story? The blue jay is considered an arrogant trickster and liar in several cultures – turns out they’re not as cute and innocent as I thought! What was your favourite thing about writing a story for Clamour & Mischief? I got to write a murder mystery...