The jump off line came from V11 by Wendell Berry. This was a piece from a couple years ago that talked about how I became a writer. It was never my intention back when I was in high school and that’s the lens I presented, at least in the opening paragraphs. I would not haveContinue reading “I would not have been a writer except that… “
Monthly Archives: August 2026
When a Story Stops Belonging to Its Premise
I recently noticed something strange while comparing two novels I’m outlining. One began as a completely original idea.The other grew out of a virtual tabletop RPG campaign. I expected them to feel fundamentally different. Instead, after months of outlining, they were starting to ask remarkably similar questions. There is a whole school of writing adviceContinue reading “When a Story Stops Belonging to Its Premise”
My name is…
The jump off line is actually from an introduction by Patrick O’Tauma and this is actually written 5 years ago. My name is Moonlake Ku. I am not born with this name, as a star was born into the sky. Rather, I chose it. I chose as a cloak, to pursue what I love, whatContinue reading “My name is… “
Changing Stance on Comfort Authors
I think I did mention obliquely before that I had changed my stance on comfort authors over the years. And I’m blogging about this now because I’ve run out of other topics about reading. Digression but I’ve always had trouble with one of the 4 topics I blogged under at different times, the recent candidateContinue reading “Changing Stance on Comfort Authors”
Remarkable Women in ancient China (29)- Zhang Xiugu
Who is she? The first person in Chinese history to dissect a diseased human body Notable life events: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: The only thought I had is that to pursue knowledge, people from ancient times had made much personal sacrifice across different places and places due to human prejudice. And that is quite sadContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (29)- Zhang Xiugu”
Moonlake's Fiction Space 