The jump-off line comes from In the Middle by Barbara Crooker. It’s the first piece of Wild Writing I had done in third person. And personally I quite like it. Also, my norm for fiction is to write in third person. I mean, I can write in first person as well but my go-to isContinue reading “One day she looked out the window…”
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Audiobooks- new uncharted waters
I think it was late last night but someone threw up a link to scientific research on how reading physical books and listening to audiobooks activate the same region in the brain whereas reading ebooks activates a different region. That coupled with my interest in Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay which is only availableContinue reading “Audiobooks- new uncharted waters”
Chinese Lore- A selection of Mythical Flora (7)
This is the last of my flora compendium so it’s a bit short but enjoy: Meng Tree Physical Description: A tree resembling the locust tree in shape, bears yellow flowers but no fruits. Special Properties: Consuming it will help you to tell right from wrong. Niu Shang Physical Description: A plant whose leaves are shapedContinue reading “Chinese Lore- A selection of Mythical Flora (7)”
Time peels away from the wall…
This time the starting prompt is actually from a Mandarin pop song titled Broken East Wind based on a poem by Su Shi (or Su Dong Po as he is better known as) the ancient Chinese poet which bears the same title as the pop song. Time peels away from the wall. I look atContinue reading “Time peels away from the wall…”
Adventure Abroad the Chen Xing- Chapter 16
We landed as before. When I got to the airlock, Aurora was already there with some empty boxes, a shovel and pruning shears. “Where’d the red plants go? Any idea?” Aurora asked. That’s when I noticed the absence of those red-spotted plants. I looked over at Estella. That was her field. “It’s night they probablyContinue reading “Adventure Abroad the Chen Xing- Chapter 16”
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