Celebrating Two Years of the MockingOwl Roost: A Look at What We’ve Done
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Happy new year and welcome to year 3 of the MockingOwl Roost’s life! It was exactly two years ago that our first issue was published: Expectation. And the expectations we have had for this magazine have been shattered by all of you in these 2 years!
To celebrate, we thought a little peek into what we’ve done as a community might be an encouraging step into the next year and the new phases to come at the MockingOwls. We’re excited to see what else lies ahead with you, the family of MockingOwls, as we continue writing, editing, producing, recording, and publishing amazing works.
In the past two years, we have published on the blog or in PDF magazine issues:
- 3 “Things I Wish I Had Said” series pieces
- 7 “Writing Memories” series pieces
- 1 acting tip
- 3 audio dramas
- 1 best of
- 1 writing tip
- 2 resources for creatives
- 1 webcomic
- 10 roundups of books, TV shows, and films
- 39 fiction book reviews
- 18 nonfiction book reviews
- 2 poetry book reviews
- 33 “Positivity Corner” series pieces
- 9 “My Favorite Things” series pieces
- 220 poems
- 13 tea reviews
- 4 film reviews
- 2 music reviews
- 11 “Fitness for Creatives” series pieces
- 7 writing prompts
- 16 artist profiles
- 20 inspiration pieces
- 9 columns
- 76 short stories & flash fiction pieces
- 39 essays
- 33 NaNoWriMo inspiration, tips, and prompts pieces
- 43+ artwork pieces and spreads
- 6 travel pieces (most in the “Literary Travel” series)
- 2 song lyrics
- 9 Cosplay and “other” pieces
These total 640 stories on the blog and in the 10 PDF magazine issues published.
During these 2 years, we have published writers and artists from 6 continents and subcontinents and 20+ countries.
For the year to come, we have many exciting things on the horizon, as well! We already have plans for:
- Publication of 2 poetry books by Sue Cook, artist-in-residence of the MockingOwl Roost
- Publication of 1 audiobook – Three-Eight Charlie, the true story of Jerrie Mock, first woman to fly solo around the world
- Publication of 2 rock ‘n roll biographical fiction novels by editor-in-chief Rita Mock-Pike
- Publication of All the Colors, a special issue of the MockingOwl Roost (Feb 14)
- Publication of Unknown & Unseen, the first triannual PDF magazine of 2023 (Apr 15)
- Publication of Overcoming, triannual PDF magazine (Aug 15)
- Publication of Unexpected Delights, triannual PDF magazine (Dec 15)
- We have commissioned more than 100 pieces to publish on the blog between now and July 10
- Release of our first full-production audio drama
- Release of at least 20 poetry readings and spoken word performances
- Live performances
- Audio interviews with well-known artists and actors
- Release of our first music production
- Launch of the MockingOwl Creatives interactive community groups
And seriously, so much more!
Stay tuned for these upcoming works, shared via social media platforms.
Let us know what you’re most excited for in 2023, whether you’re actively a part of the MockingOwls or not! We’d love to encourage you throughout the year.
Everything we’ve published, we have loved! But here are a few highlights from these last two years on the MockingOwl Roost blog.
- All PDF issues of the MockingOwl Roost
- How to Enjoy Watercolor – Poetry – Sha Huang
- Emylle on Wheels – Webcomic Episode 1 – Milene Correia
- An Anthem of Freedom – Poetry – Ace Boggess
- The Way Cats Wake Up to a Passion of Birds – Poetry Reading – William Wren
- Life as a Lamborghini – Poetry – Paul de Neui
- Throwback – Album Review – Rita Mock-Pike
- Interview with Write Lakeisha Ethans – Sue Cook
- A Sighting – Fiction – Sunil Sharma
- Basking in the Light of the City of Paradise – Literary Travel – Angela Acosta
- Death Ward – Poetry – Sue Cook
- It Was Supposed to Be About Being Well Loved – Inspiration – Cynthia Ann Lublink
- Sometimes Technology Wins – Poetry – Julie Hazlett
- My Magic – Our First Official Audio Drama – Rita Mock-Pike
- My World – Flash Fiction – Daisy Blacklock
- A Deal is a Deal – Flash Fiction – Paul Beckman
