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A self-reflection on Youth

This is a piece prompted by a song that I’ve searched out to listen to the day before yesterday on Saturday. It’s a Mandarin song and my rough translation of the song title is “Betrayed Youth” even though a more correct one would be “the Youth we Turned our Backs on”, which seems too muchContinue reading “A self-reflection on Youth”

Writing updates- Feb 2024

This is now my second round at my male protagonist (the first round was abandoned somewhere in Act 2 when I felt like I haven’t really gotten back into him so I started from scratch) but the truth is I’m so much into my procrastination mood (I’m a bit tired with the reiteration approach thatContinue reading “Writing updates- Feb 2024”

Competition between Reading and Writing Fantasy

Let me preface this post about the following context of my reading which might or might not be new to those of you who subscribe to my blog: my foray into fantasy dated all the way back in the period before sub-genres were a thing. Back in those days, I would just say I readContinue reading “Competition between Reading and Writing Fantasy”

Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui 

Who is she: Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her:  In the Chinese references that I had read through, she seems to be the archetype of a good woman- a very filial grand-daughter (the hair cutting incident) and a woman who knows her place and is not jealous at all (IContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui “

She feels the river shift…

The jump-off line is from Some Feel Rain by Joanna Klink.  She feels the river shift. She feels the mountain shift. Everything is always moving.  She feels the river shift. She feels time itself shift.  She feels the river shift. It is always shifting.  She feels the river shift. Her childhood shifts and she cannotContinue reading “She feels the river shift…”

Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (17)

Zao Fish Physical Description: A carp-like fish with chickens’ claws. Special Properties: Consuming its meat cures neoplasm, tumors and abnormal growths. Yi Fish Physical Description: A fish with a dog’s head. Special Properties: The sound it makes is like babies crying. Consuming its meat can cure insanity. Zhen Fish Physical Description: A fish that looksContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (17)”

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…”