Y2K, Elves and the Intangible
Necessities of Life
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My son Jonah and I playing in the icy creek at a local conservation area – a scene in my forthcoming novelette, EsuM. |
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Time seems rarely on my side but I wanted to announce that I have full intentions of releasing my first novelette, titled EsuM, by Christmas.
The story itself begins in the New Year of 2000. That was a strange year, wasn’t it? The world entered the new millennium fearful of Y2K causing a technological meltdown. I lived in a monastery in the California mountains at the time and we were prepared with six months of food and supplies safely stored away in an underground bunker.
I remember one of the residents telling me: “You know, if suddenly the lights go out and we are sent back to the days of chopping wood and carrying water… We’re going to have the time of our lives!” How disappointed he was when nothing happened.
My upcoming novelette, however, only mentions Y2K. Though it makes me think that it would be rather neat to write a parallel universe story of what would have happened if Y2K did collapse every computer in the world.
Instead EsuM is one of my few metaphysical fantasies. I’m more into science fiction. Unlike The Redemption of Talafi, a medieval fantasy I had intended to release first, EsuM is a modern fantasy set in my own city (Stratford, Ontario). Because it involves an elf, takes place in the winter and is about new beginnings, I would like to release it over the holiday season.
It’s a little more light than the other works I have nearly completed. Semi-autobiographical. It’s a great story for anybody who finds themselves torn by their creative aspirations and the practical necessities of life. The intangible and the tangible. The seemingly real and the seemingly unreal.
My plan is to release part one for free by Christmas Eve. The complete volume will be available for sale by New Year’s Eve. Stay tuned.
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About the Author: John C. A. Manley writes writes spiritual science fiction and fantasy novellas. He's been practicing Kriya Yoga since 1996. For three years he lived in in hindu monastery in the mountains of of Southern California. He currently lives in Stratford, Ontario with his wife Nicole, son Jonah and cat Astral. Click here to read more or click here to subscribe to his MetaphysicalSF email column. |