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”
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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: One of the renowned female politicians from the Han dynasty Notable Life Events: Born in 81 AD, as daughter of a military official in a region bordering one of the prominent nomad groups of that era When she was only two, her father was removed from his position due to acquaintance withContinue 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)”
The following said something about me…
The following said something about me: I used to walk on my heels. That’s why I didn’t walk very well. Then I learnt you were opposed to walk by putting down your toes first. It was a realisation. I’m not actually colour blind but sometimes Mum and me disagree about what colour/shade a particular garmentContinue reading “The following said something about me…”
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”
TBR list for 2024
These are the fantasy books that interest me this year: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden The new Black Jewels trilogy by Anne Bishop The Dreaming Tree by C. J. Cherryh The Doom of Odin by Scott Oden My choice of Oriental fantasy this year is between Tea with the Black Dragon byContinue reading “TBR list for 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…”
