Okay, I know Laika was the first dog in space, but her name means 'barker' in russian (I believe). Woof... if this wasn't intentional, please just say it was because that is a great layer that I really liked.
It’s been a while since I wrote this. (There’s a great benefit in coming to Substack with drawers of material no one has ever read.) I remember looking up the name, so I must have known but completely forgotten. I can’t claim that I chose one because of the other, however. I brought the cover to Twitter and asked my followers for title suggestions. One of them came up with the perfect title, and a writer friend on Twitter suggested on the dog’s name. I can’t remember if they provided any other details. Thank you for the reminder. It’s a wonderful connection.
That's an interesting way this came about. Yeah, Laika was onboard Sputnick 2, I think, she was a stray, she was fed 'gelatin' in the ship, and because the craft had no radiation shielding...
This is a beautiful read and I desperately want more. the dog is a superb touch. i feel extremely wistful now. all due to the emotive writing and delicately placed and balanced contextual tags.
This first chapter is really something. You provide a lot of backstory with minimal details. The characters and the world feel alive already, and the sci-fi elements seem to have a symbolic meaning, the theme of the story resonating in each one.
Okay, I know Laika was the first dog in space, but her name means 'barker' in russian (I believe). Woof... if this wasn't intentional, please just say it was because that is a great layer that I really liked.
It’s been a while since I wrote this. (There’s a great benefit in coming to Substack with drawers of material no one has ever read.) I remember looking up the name, so I must have known but completely forgotten. I can’t claim that I chose one because of the other, however. I brought the cover to Twitter and asked my followers for title suggestions. One of them came up with the perfect title, and a writer friend on Twitter suggested on the dog’s name. I can’t remember if they provided any other details. Thank you for the reminder. It’s a wonderful connection.
That's an interesting way this came about. Yeah, Laika was onboard Sputnick 2, I think, she was a stray, she was fed 'gelatin' in the ship, and because the craft had no radiation shielding...
Sorry, my microwave just dinged, I gotta go
This is a beautiful read and I desperately want more. the dog is a superb touch. i feel extremely wistful now. all due to the emotive writing and delicately placed and balanced contextual tags.
very nice
That's very kind! Thank you
I wasn't ready for that. Amazing beginning.
Thank you!
Very poignant.
I appreciate that
This first chapter is really something. You provide a lot of backstory with minimal details. The characters and the world feel alive already, and the sci-fi elements seem to have a symbolic meaning, the theme of the story resonating in each one.
I’m glad I found this while searching substack for sci fi. Your a great writer