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Moonlake’s Writing Goals 2024

For those who have followed me for a while, you might have noticed that I have been flagging behind on my WIP. The truth is that I’ve been sidetracked by lots of things: the application for Outschool that I’ve left aside after the initial failed attempt, a proposed trip to Italy, Switzerland and France inContinue reading “Moonlake’s Writing Goals 2024”

You will meet yourself again…

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…”

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…”

Reading Highlights of 2023

I’ve had a particularly fruitful reading year this year, more than doubling my reading goals on Goodreads. Which is to say that I’ve already read more than 40 books this year.  So I’ve never done such a post before but I thought I would do one this year, not sure if I want this toContinue reading “Reading Highlights of 2023”

Adventures Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 29

Aurora adjusted the scanner to filter out background ambiance and the grav sled’s energy signature, smiling at the results. “There we go!” “You point, we drive.” Estella told her, waiting for a direction.  I kept my eye on plant creatures that blocked our paths while we went in a more or less straight line backContinue reading “Adventures Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 29”