Dean F. Wilson

New Movie Review: Sex and the City

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:16 GMT

I wrote a new review of the movie Sex and the City. You can check it out here:

Sex and the City Review

-D

New Poem "Revenge" Published At Helium

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:46:19 GMT

I just published a new poem on the topic of "Revenge" (with the same title) over a Helium.com. You can check the poem at here:

Revenge

You can also check my Helium profile at:

Dean's Helium profile

-D

"Aleph" & "Teth" Reprinted In JWMT

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:00:52 GMT

It's been a while, but I haven't been idle. I've been sending my novel "Protos Mythos: Dawn of the Dark Age" to various agents and publishers. Hopefully soon I'll have some good news to share!

In the mean time, check out my latest news:

My two esoteric poems on two letters of the Hebrew alphabet have been reprinted in the spring issue (Volume 2, Issue 14) of the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition, now meaning you can read them online as well as in paper in the old Hidden Spirit magazine. So why not check them out?

Aleph

Teth

You can also check out some interesting articles, book reviews, and other items on the Occult Revival of the 1800s via the link to the JWMT above.

-D

Happy New Year

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:47:51 GMT

2008

A Happy New Year to you all, readers and writers (and those who don't know one word from another) alike! The highest of blessings to you and yours, and may 2008 be fortuitous beyond measure.

New Website

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:20:55 GMT

I now have a new website, which you can find here:

www.protosmythos.com

My old site (www.deanfwilson.com) will redirect to here in time.

Check it out and feel free to leave some comments. More material will be added over the next few weeks.

-D

"Unnoticed Adventures" Now In Print

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:33:20 GMT

My short-story, entitled "Unnoticed Adventures" is now in print in Issue 32 of The Sword Review. You can read it here.

I'll post an update when the print version is out. It'll most likely be in the new year.

-D

"Aleph" Reprint Acceptance In JWMT

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:56:15 GMT

My short esoteric poem, entitled "Aleph", which was published in Issue #2 of Hidden Spirit Journal, has been accepted for a second run (in electronic format, that is) in the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition. It should appear in the next issue, which will be out in about four or so months.

I got the acceptance over a week ago, but have been very busy with my final edits of my fantasy novel, "Protos Mythos", which is shaping up nicely. I'll keep you posted about the progress soon...

-D

Hobbit Pride

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:12:05 GMT

TheOneRing.net recently hosted a "Hobbit Pride" contest, calling for poetry, essays, art, etc. from fans of the Hobbit, which had its 70th anniversary recently. I entered and won one of the slots. I thought I'd share the poem here:

Half The Height

Half the height, but not the soul
Are hobbits from the land, the Shire;
Against Nazgûl, dragon, wolf, or troll,
The Halflings fight, and so inspire
The “larger” folk to do great deeds;
Big trees may grow from smallest seeds.

Bilbo was the most well-known;
He broke the code of hobbit kind.
A Perian prince without a throne,
A rugged man, and yet refined.
By Gandalf’s will he travelled far
To places where no hobbits are.

His tales have reached the world of Men,
A journey there and back again.

-D

"Morimur" In Print

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:11:50 GMT

My poem entitled "Morimur" is now in print in the online version of Haruah Magazine. You can find a direct link here.

The print version should be out within the next few months. I'll keep you posted.

-D

Good News & Good Opportunities

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:14:58 GMT

So there's some good news about my fantasy novel, "Protos Mythos: Dawn of the Dark Age", for I am nearly finished my preliminary edits of it. A few more things to go, which may take another couple of weeks (particularly since I need to fill in some gaps and have limited time available, due to work), and then I'll be getting some reader comments from a few people who want a preview of the work before its published, and are also willing to devote some time to a critical appraisal of the book.

So, here's where you come in. I'm offering a lucky one or two of you the chance to read the novel before it comes out if you are willing to a) provide reader feedback on your general enjoyment of the piece; b) constructive criticism on the story, characters, mood, writing, etc., including pointing out any inconsistencies, glaring grammatical or typographical errors (which, I dare say, should be non-existent, hopefully, since I've gone over the book a number of times, as have others), and any plot holes you might encounter ; and c) keep the material confidential; that is, if you receive a copy of the manuscript, you alone read and comment on it, and you do not lend or give it to others without the prior permission of the author, and you do not share extracts from or copy characters, storylines, phrases, etc. from the work (remember that this is a strictly-copyrighted business, and I am more than willing to enforce these laws should it be deemed necessary).

So, now that the heavy stuff is out of the way, do any of you feel like reading a great epic novel? The story follows Ifferon, a cowardly cleric who lives in a small monastery off a coastal town. He is the last in the direct bloodline of the dead god, Telm, who battled evil many generations prior, and he is destined, many say, to follow in the footsteps of this god, to end the summoning of the enemy god that Telm imprisoned in the Underworld before his death. The trouble is, Ifferon doesn't want to live out his destiny. He has seen the darkness and wants nothing to do with it. He is not a hero and never wants to be, and, truth be said, who would want to be? This is, indeed, the very reason why he became a cleric, for he is not truly a Cleric of Olagh (Olagh being another name for Telm), but uses this hermetic career-choice as a reason to hide away. It is only when his coastal town is attacked by a fleet of enemy ships (intent on slaying him before he gets to live up to his blood and spoil their devious plans) that he finds himself on another path of flight, this time, however, right into the enemy's hands. Will courage conquer fear? Will he use his sacred blood to end the call of the enemy god, or will he meet his own end, spilling that blood on the earth he has abandoned? Read "Protos Mythos: Dawn of the Dark Age" to find out.

Sales pitch over. Who's in? ;)

-D

P.S. Is that a better blurb than the one I gave before? It has more detail, but I was thinkin that "short and sweet" was good, which gave birth to the previous one.

Autumn Issue Of JWMT In Print

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:56:56 GMT

The autumnal issue (Volume 2, Number 13) of the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition is now out. You can find my esoteric poem, entitled "The Sound of Sandals" there (via this direct link), as well as other poetry, fiction, and some excellent articles on Sacred Geometry, ranging from John Dee's Heiroglyphic Monad to the Sepher Yetzirah, so be sure to check it out (it's also free!).

Hidden Spirit Issue #2 In Print

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:06:54 GMT

Issue #2 of Hidden Spirit: Journal of Esoteric Thought & Practice In Ireland is now out. It features two of my poems, entitled Aleph and Teth (two letters from the Hebrew alphabet), among other poetry and non-fiction articles. There's only 93 copies for the first print run, so make sure to get your hands on one quick! You can order a copy via the editor.

-D

Protos Mythos: Blurb #1

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:35:59 GMT

I thought it might be high time that I shared a little more about my fantasy series (and, indeed, world) Protos Mythos. While I have shared a rough map of one of the lands within this world, I haven't really revealed much about the story itself. So, without further adieu, here is the short blurb for the first book, "Dawn of the Dark Age":

A cleric who is the last in the bloodline of a dead god is forced to face his destiny when an enemy fleet attacks his coastal town, sending him on an epic journey around a war-torn world so that he can end the summoning of the enemy god - little knowing that the actions taken on this journey are playing right into the enemy's hands.

Does this make you want to read the story? Let me know what you think.

-D

"Inner Skies" Haruah Magazine Issue Print Version

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:33:26 GMT

Issue 9/10 of Haruah Magazine is now in print, and you can get a copy of it here. It contains my poem "Inner Skies", along with many other poems and stories of excellence. You can also get a full-colour version, which is slightly more expensive, but it's well worth it for the beautiful photography contained therein. So what are you waiting for everyone? Go order your copy today!

-D

P.S. Yes, I was an advertiser in a previous life ;)

Protos Mythos: Boror Map Preview

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:00:09 GMT

Some of you may know that I've been working on a fantasy novel for a number of years now, and I wanted to say that it's nearing completion (in its final umpteenth rewrite with its final umpteenth edit soon to come), so I thought I should share a little about it. I'll save a blurb (short description of the story found on the back cover) for a later post, but to whet your appetite, here's a rudimentary image of the map of Protos Mythos (the world my story is set in) centring on the region known as Boror, where the story starts (and where most of the characters of the story come from). As a further note of interest, the very beginning of the story starts at a monastery at Larksong Beach. Want to know more? Feel free to comment.

"Morimur" [Poem] Accepted At Haruah

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:20:21 GMT

My poem "Morimur" has been accepted for publication in Haruah Magazine. The contract is signed and away, so hopefully that will be in print soon (I am still waiting for the issue of Haruah with "Inner Skies" to come out in actual print, as opposed to just the digital version, so I expect the print version containing "Morimur" will be some day away too). I'll keep you posted.

-D

"While The Wyverns Watch" TSR Issue In Print

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:00:05 GMT

Issue 25 of The Sword Review is now in print and can be ordered here. It contains my poem entitled "Why The Wyverns Watch" among other excellent works of poetry and fiction. Order a copy (it's only $6.99!) and support the work of the authors in question (who don't receive any payment for each copy ordered, but appreciate the exposure) and the magazine itself.

-D

Two Poems Accepted At Hidden Spirit

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:38:07 GMT

Two of my esoteric poems (entitled "Teth" and "Aleph", after the relevant letters of the Hebrew alphabet) have been accepted for publication in a small esoteric journal here in Ireland named Hidden Spirit. The issue should be in print by the Summer Solstice (June 21st). If you want a copy, contact the editor via the website link above.

-D

"August Affairs" Now In Print At LSS

Tue, 08 May 2007 13:40:41 GMT

My flash fiction piece, entitled "August Affairs", is now in print at Long Story Short e-zine. You can read it here.

-D

"The Sound Of Sandals" Poem Accepted At JWMT

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:09:20 GMT

My esoteric poem entitled "The Sound Of Sandals" has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition. It should appear in the autumnal edition, and I will post an update here when it's online.

-D

"While The Wyverns Watch" In Print

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:33:10 GMT

My fantasy poem "While The Wyverns Watch" is now in print in The Sword Review. It was inspired by one of their covers a few months back, and should be available in print format within the next few weeks (I'll keep you posted). In the mean time, you can find the online version here.

-D

"August Affairs" Flash Fiction Accepted At LSS

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:35:59 GMT

My flash fiction piece, entitled "August Affairs", has just been accepted for publication in the Long Story Short ezine. It's slated to appear in the May issue, which should be out at the 7th of that month.

-D

Inviting The Muse

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:42:00 GMT

"Inviting The Muse"

by Dean F. Wilson

"My Muse just isn't with me today!" We've all said it (in some manner or form), and we've all voiced our frustration when our Muse just gets up one morning (always a little earlier than us, of course), packs their bags, and heads off into the sunset. Perhaps they're only off on a holiday, but whatever their reasons may be, they left no word (indeed for us writers, having no word is often the very reason for our frustration), and they may have even left some dirty dishes or the toilet seat up. How dare they abandon us like this, leaving us with our sparkling blank paper and 0k Word documents. How dare they depart just five pages before the finishing chapter, or five words before the last verse of a poem we thought was going somewhere. Indeed, how dare they go somewhere and not take us along with notebook or laptop at the ready.

And here we are, looking at a huge wall of emptiness, of pointless and dull ideas and weak lines made up of weak words made up of weak thoughts. We miss our Spark, our inspiration – indeed, we find it difficult to even sit down and write at all, and when we do we start with nothing, and this nothing quickly becomes something we want to send to the Recycle Bin.

So - what do we do? Well, we can sit and wait for our sunburnt Muses to come back from their holidays (fresh with interesting cultural tales), or, for the much less patient of us (like myself), we can invite our Muses to join us when we need or want them. Yes! No need to write once every cycle of the moon – you can bring inspiration into your life – you do not have to wait for it to find you.

But how do we find it? Well firstly we need to sit down and force ourselves to write – true, this is nowhere near as enjoyable as when we get a new idea on the bus and rush home to write it all up, but it really does beat writing nothing, and writing is great practice, no matter how bad. Plus, wouldn't you rather write the crap stuff in your "off time", leaving you with just the good stuff when you do get back into your cycle?

There is, however, another thing you can do. When you invite your Muse to join you, literally do just that – send out an invitation. Don't just sit there whining about being left behind with no inspiration – ask to be inspired!

Name your Muse. Be it Average Joe or Unique Eugene, personifying them is an excellent way to bring them into your life. Write a story about them (indeed, ask them what their holiday was like), and for those of you who really want to have fun, give them multiple personalities (mine certainly has a few!). And when there are empty pages, fill them with something – anything! Look around you; wires, mouse, pens, pick a word and follow it as it scurries off somewhere. You may be surprised where it leads.

So next time you see that wall of emptiness, bulldoze it down, and send a surge of reclaimed inspiration at the dam in your creational landscape. Sometimes your Muse really can't help if you don't ask!

Originally published in Writers4Writers newsletter, April 2006 issue.

"Unnoticed Adventures" Short Story Accepted At TSR

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:34:12 GMT

My short story entitled "Unnoticed Adventures" has been accepted for publication in The Sword Review today. The contract is printed, signed, and will be on its way tomorrow, but I'm not sure exactly when the story will be in print (they have a large backlog of accepted material for the next few months). I'll post an update when it's available to read.

-D

"Missing The Mark" Poem Rewrite Request at DKA

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:02:40 GMT

I submitted a poem entitled "Missing The Mark" to Dragons, Knights, & Angels Magazine a little while back, and tonight I got a call for a rewrite, given the editors were 50/50 on it (some loved, some weren't so sure). So, with a bit of crafting, hopefully this will turn into an acceptance sometime soon.

-D