From A to Z in the InCryptid Alphabet: O.
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seanan_mcguireO is for OREAD.
What do you call a silica-based life form that looks exactly like a human being? No, seriously. This isn't a joke; what do you call it? Well, if you're Verity Price, you call it "Marcy," and you let it take the difficult tables during the lunch shift.
The evolution of oreads is heavily debated among cryptozoological circles, as they really do seem to be silica-based, rather than carbon-based, although dissections are somewhat hampered by the need to use a rock hammer. Modern laser technology may help clear up some of the many, many linger questions, as soon as someone with the desire to dissect an oread learns how to use a laser, and gets hold of a dead oread (not easy).
Oreads appear all over the world, but are commonly named from the Greek, simply because those were the first ones most Western cryptozoologists encountered. They have human-level intelligence, and will generally self-identify as the common name for their race.
Some people regard oreads as a bit slow. They're not. They just don't see any reason to hurry things for you.
What do you call a silica-based life form that looks exactly like a human being? No, seriously. This isn't a joke; what do you call it? Well, if you're Verity Price, you call it "Marcy," and you let it take the difficult tables during the lunch shift.
The evolution of oreads is heavily debated among cryptozoological circles, as they really do seem to be silica-based, rather than carbon-based, although dissections are somewhat hampered by the need to use a rock hammer. Modern laser technology may help clear up some of the many, many linger questions, as soon as someone with the desire to dissect an oread learns how to use a laser, and gets hold of a dead oread (not easy).
Oreads appear all over the world, but are commonly named from the Greek, simply because those were the first ones most Western cryptozoologists encountered. They have human-level intelligence, and will generally self-identify as the common name for their race.
Some people regard oreads as a bit slow. They're not. They just don't see any reason to hurry things for you.
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Date: 2012-02-22 03:52 pm (UTC)If by inference this means there are also naiads, nereids, and dryads, I will do the Happy Geek Dance around the office. If not, hey, there's still oreads!
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Date: 2012-02-22 09:26 pm (UTC)In regards to your question below, I used to work at B&N, and I believe the 10% comes off the store's profits, not the author's. Seanan's profits would only be in danger if they were not going to stock the book. But if they plan to stock it, then they will likely have between four and eight copies ordered from the publisher to be put on the shelves, and more if they plan to put it on one of the displays. And trust me, after I lured my coworkers into reading Toby Daye, there will be at least one B&N consistently restocking McGuire novels. *grins*
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Date: 2012-02-23 05:37 pm (UTC)Also thanks for the explanation of the B&N discount.
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Date: 2012-02-23 04:25 pm (UTC)This is sort of off-topic
Date: 2012-02-22 04:55 pm (UTC)I hope this isn't a stupid question (or worse, something I should have found in the FAQ), but -- I paid for a B&N "membership," which means I get 10% off on purchases for a year. Does it hurt your numbers if I use that discount when I buy your books? I am entirely willing to pay full price for them if that's helpful.
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Date: 2012-02-22 06:32 pm (UTC)The gluttonous bookworm that I am is grateful and glad that having lots of authors whose work I like means that there are lots of feasts each year.
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Date: 2012-02-22 07:42 pm (UTC)I think you just explained about politicians...
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