Kelly McCullough Papers, 2000- 2009 | Northern Illinois University

Collection Overview

Title: Kelly McCullough Papers, 2000- 2009

ID: RBSC/SFWA/005

Extent: 3.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Series I consists of novels, series II short stories, series III correspondence, and series IV miscellaneous materials.

Date Acquired: 10/08/2008. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: McCullough, Kelly, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, webmage

Forms of Material: fantasy, science fiction

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Kelly McCullough papers consists of printed (paper-based) manuscripts for poems, short stories, novels, and presentations given by the author. The collection also contains a small amount of correspondence related to these materials. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels, series II short stories, series III correspondence, and series IV miscellaneous materials. The majority of materials are arranged within each series according to the original date of publication.

Collection Historical Note

Kelly McCullough's first novel, WebMage was released by ACE books in 2006 and followed by a sequel, Cybermancy in 2007. McCullough is also involved in using science fiction to teach science. His recently released book, Chronicles of the Wandering Star, is an illustrated science fiction serial novel that is part of the InterActions in Physical Science project (formerly CIPS), a National Science Foundation-funded middle school curriculum that uses extensive computer simulations and a research based approach to teach physical science. His work has appeared in Tales of the Unanticipated, and the anthologies Writers of the Future Vol XVII, and The DNA Helix.

Sources

http://www.kellymccullough.com/

http://www.kellymccullough.com/biblio.html

Subject/Index Terms

McCullough, Kelly
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
webmage

Administrative Information

Repository: Northern Illinois University

Accruals: Additions by Kelly McCullough: 8/25/2009, 5/31/2010, 4/11/2011, 5/26/2012, 07/09/2012, 1/7/2015, 7/7/2015

Access Restrictions: Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

Use Restrictions: Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.

Acquisition Source: Kelly McCullough

Acquisition Method: Mailed packages

Related Materials: For more information please see http://www.kellymccullough.com; https://twitter.com/KellyDMcC.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Correspondence],
[Series IV: Miscellanous],
[All]

Series I: Novels

Box 1

Folder 1: Webmage [typescript, chapters 1-4 (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Karma Weasels], 2006
Folder 2: Webmage [typescript, chapters 7-9 and 10-12 (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Karma Weasels], 2006
Folder 3: Webmage [typescript, chapters 16, 19 and 20 with interspersed commentary by Karma Weasels], 2006
Folder 4: Webmage [typescript, manuscript with notes, introductory advertisement, 2006
Folder 5: Webmage [typescript, manuscript with notes, chapters 6-10], 2006
Folder 6: Webmage [typescript, manuscript with notes, chapters 11-14], 2006
Folder 7: Webmage [typescript, manuscript with notes, chapters 15-18], 2006
Folder 8: Webmage [typescript, manuscript with notes, chapters 19-21], 2006
Folder 9: Webmage [typescript, page proofs with notes, introductory remarks, 2006
Folder 10: Webmage [typescript, page proofs with notes, chapters 9, No Date

Box 2

Folder 1: WebMage [Bound Reading Copy], 2007
Folder 2: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with commentary interspersed by the Wyrdsmiths, chapters 3 and 4], 2007
Folder 3: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with commentary interspersed by the Wyrdsmiths, chapters 5 and 6], 2007
Folder 4: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with commentary interspersed by the Wyrdsmiths, chapters 7 and 8], 2007
Folder 5: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with commentary interspersed by the Wyrdsmiths, chapters 9-12 and 15], 2007
Folder 6: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with notes, title page-page 90], 2007
Folder 7: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with notes, page 91-175], 2007
Folder 8: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with notes, page 176-249], 2007
Folder 9: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with notes, page 250-339], 2007
Folder 10: Cybermancy [typescript, manuscript with notes, page 340-434], 2007
Folder 11: Cybermancy [typescript, spiral-bound beta manuscript], 2007

Box 3

Folder 1: Cybermancy [typescript, page proofs, introduction-chapter 7, Ace Books], 2007
Folder 2: Cybermancy [typescript, page proofs, chapter 8 - epilogue, Ace Books], 2007
Folder 3: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 1], 2008
Folder 4: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 2], 2008
Folder 5: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 3], 2008
Folder 6: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 4], 2008
Folder 7: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 5], 2008
Folder 8: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 7], 2008
Folder 9: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 8], 2008
Folder 10: Codespell [typescript, page proofs with notes, title page-chapter 4, Ace Books], 2008
Folder 11: Codespell [typescript, page proofs with notes, chapters 5-9, Ace Books], 2008
Folder 12: Codespell [typescript, page proofs with notes, chapters 10-14, Ace Books], 2008
Folder 13: Codespell [typescript, page proofs with notes, chapter 15-epilogue, Ace Books], 2008
Folder 14: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with notes, Title page-Chapter 8], No Date

Box 4

Folder 1: Codespell [typescript, manuscript with notes, Chapter 9-Author's Biography], No Date
Folder 2: MythOs [typescript, spiral-bound manuscript, chapters 1-3], 2009
Folder 3: MythOs [typescript, page proofs, introduction-chapter 8, Ace Books], 2009
Folder 4: MythOs [typescript, page proofs, chapter 9-end, Ace Books], 2009
Folder 5: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 1], 2009
Folder 6: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 2], 2009
Folder 7: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 3], 2009
Folder 8: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 1-3], 2009
Folder 9: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 4], 2009
Folder 10: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 5], 2009
Folder 11: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 6], 2009
Folder 12: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 7], 2009
Folder 13: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 8], 2009
Folder 14: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 9], 2009
Folder 15: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 10], 2009
Folder 16: MythOs [typescript, manuscript with interspersed critique by the Wyrdsmiths, chapter 11], 2009

Series II: Short Stories

Box 1

Folder 1: CIPS Stories [typescript, written for InterActions in Physical Science Curriculum, includes program notes], No Date
Folder 2: Eyes of Cerberus [typescript, manuscript (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, unpublished], No Date
Folder 3: Final Flight [typescript, manuscript with interspersed commentary by Karma Weasels, unpublished], No Date
Folder 4: Whiteout [typescript, manuscript with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, unpublished], No Date
Folder 5: The Wyrm OreBoreUS [commentary upon the story by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, published in Tales of the Unanticipated], 2000
Folder 6: When Jabberwocks Attack [typescript, manuscript (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Karma Weasels, published in Tales of the Unanticipated], 2001
Folder 7: Shatter [typescript, manuscript with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, published in Weird Tales], 2003
Folder 8: Fimbuldinner [typescript, manuscript (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, published in Weird Tales], 2006
Folder 9: The Basilisk Hunter [typescript, manuscript (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, forthcoming publication], 2007
Folder 10: Dying Season [typescript, manuscript with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels], 2008
Folder 11: Uncola [typescript, manuscript (incomplete) with interspersed commentary by Guts and Rocks or Karma Weasels, published in Cosmic SF], 2008
Folder 12: Reading Option 1 [typescript, manuscript written for CONvergence 2009], No Date

Series III: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 13: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Webmage page proofs], 3/27/06
Folder 14: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Webmage production materials], 11/10/06
Folder 15: [Memo from Anne Sowards to Megan Gerrity re: Cybermancy pass pages], 4/10/07
Folder 16: [Letter from Anne Sowards to Kelly McCullough re: Cybermancy page proofs], 4/10/07
Folder 17: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: Codespell page proofs], 2/13/08
Folder 18: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: Cybermancy production materials], 5/29/08
Folder 19: [Email from Kelly McCullough to Lynne Thomas re: writing critique group members], 7/30/08
Folder 20: [Email versions of three poem drafts to various recipients], 03/2000 - 12/2000
Folder 21: [Letter from Cam Duffy to Kelly McCullough re: MythOS page proofs and Codespells production materials], 2/2/2009

Series IV: Miscellanous

Box 1

Folder 22: Presentation materials for a speech entitled "Live Beauty: The Journey of Author and Occasional Taoist Kelly McCullough." Materials include one overhead transparency, one sign advertising the speech, author's notes for the speech, and chapters 1 and 2 of Dreamhaven., 2008
Folder 23: Author's speech notes for "Open School Talk.", 2008
Folder 24: Selection from Cybermancy for Fantasy Matters reading., [2006]
Folder 25: Author's notes for "Mike Levy Class Talk.", No Date
Folder 26: Author's notes and spiral-bound reading selections for "Menomonie Library Talk.", No Date

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