The jump-off line comes from You Will Be Changed by Jeannette Encinias. I meet myself again, all these years later. At the core, I’ve never changed. I’m still serious, stubborn and proud. That’s why I liked Pride and Prejudice alone of all the classics I read, Lizzy and Darcy remain one of my favourite couplesContinue reading “You will meet yourself again…”
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- December 2023
Fantasy A girl called Corpse by Reece Carter This is actually a juvenile fantasy but I’m drawn by the blurb. And I quite enjoyed the story. If you like heartwarming stories I think this will be exactly your cup of tea. The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat This Thai fantasy is quite interesting. I didn’tContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- December 2023”
Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (16)
Song Si Physical Description: Like a female pheasant with a human head. Special Properties: It jumps around whenever humans are nearby The sound of its call is like its own name. Tian Ma Physical Description: Looks like a white dog with a black head. Special Properties: It flies away whenever humans are nearby The soundContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (16)”
Moonlake’s Writing Updates- December 2023
This year, I’m approaching the work slightly differently. Instead of always cycling in between my two protagonists, I’ve given my female protagonist two consecutive goes. I’m happy to report that this does let me drill down further into her scenes but progress is still slow overall. At the time of writing and your reading this,Continue reading “Moonlake’s Writing Updates- December 2023”
This is for… shake the dust…
The line comes from Shake the Dust by Anis Mojgani. I usually like more flowery prose but the line has got some gritty attitude to it that makes it beautiful in some way to me. This is for the butterflies waiting to emerge from their cocoons, for those likewise trapped in stasis, for those whoContinue reading “This is for… shake the dust…”
Moonlake's Fiction Space 