March 2015 – Moonlake's Fiction Space

Chinese lore- Pan Hu

I love lore and myths in general and so I figured that I will start a new series of posts on Chinese lore that I’ve collated and manually translated across to English. My followers and other readers can read it for inspiration or just for entertainment. Anyway, it will be stored under the Inspiration sub-categoryContinue reading “Chinese lore- Pan Hu”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (9)

Another set of lyrics touching on the archaic Chinese feel, theme song for a popular HK series around 5 years ago. To be honest, I didn’t like it that much while I was watching the series but started liking it when I heard it sung not by the original singer but by the male protagonistContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (9)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (8)

Today’s lyrics is one that I like because of its “empowering women” theme. The chorus sort of turns the direction a little towards love because it is the theme song of a HK TV drama. Its title translates to “Mere (little) women, half the sky” Don’t laugh at me for thinking like a man LoftyContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (8)”

Tricks for overcoming Writer’s Block

I haven’t found much time to write today so today’s post will have to be a shortie. I’ve decided to share some of the tricks I use to overcome the Writer’s Block or being stuck in more general terms. My foremost trick in overcoming Writer’s Block aka perfectionist streak is to always put square bracketsContinue reading “Tricks for overcoming Writer’s Block”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (7)

Today I will be sharing a set of lyrics that has an archaic Chinese theme for no other reason besides that I personally like it. Others might or might not be able to use it as an inspiration prompt. Also, my translation might be somewhat off given the archaic theme but I did my best. ToContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (7)”

Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards

I am sure that a lot of writers use palm cards as an organisation tool and different people use it in different ways. In this way I’m just discussing my particular usage of them. To be honest, I started using them when I got stuck on a particular scene. I had a gut feeling thatContinue reading “Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards”

Random writing (14)

The following is derived from flipping to a random page of a fiction and taking the new line that I see. Prompt used: “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? I ask you. Tonight of all nights.” “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? IContinue reading “Random writing (14)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (6)

For my 2nd post of today, I would share the lyrics of another song also by the title of “Wide sea and broad sky”. This one is in Mandarin and a newer song. Personally, I like the other one slightly more (probably because it’s in my mother tongue and anyway I like old songs more).Continue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (6)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (5)

Today I’m going to share the lyrics of another classic aka old Cantonese song that is inspiring. The title of the song translates to “Wide sea and broad sky”, a term used to describe how open and wide nature (the world) is. Today I watch the snows drift by on a cold night DriftContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (5)”

Random writing (13)

Prompt used: “Wolf-teeth moon She looks habitual I raise the cup drain it of all the wind and snow Who tipped over the cupboard of the past life enticing dust and quarrels The hymn of Fate numb reincarnations You frown cry for the youth that will not return when called Although history has already becomeContinue reading “Random writing (13)”