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CCC days 4 and 5- the 4 Holy Beast Guardians (1) [Fate Core]

I’ve randomly come up with the following premise for a Chinese story but don’t intend to write it so I’m using it for the character challenge instead: The Kingdom was guarded by the Armies of the 4 Holy Beasts led by the 4 Guardians until an ambitious Emperor eliminated or forced away the 4 Guardians.Continue reading “CCC days 4 and 5- the 4 Holy Beast Guardians (1) [Fate Core]”

CCC day 3- Strong willed Jack (Numenara)

I got a little bored with Fate so I moved onto making a character for Numenara. I pretty much followed the guide except that I skipped out on starting equipment: Strong-willed Jack Might: 11 Speed: 12 Intellect: 13 (Edge: 1) Effort: 1 2 Cyphers Skills: Inability: Tricks of the Trade: Background: Initial Link to theContinue reading “CCC day 3- Strong willed Jack (Numenara)”

Writing plans for 2026

I don’t tend to create new year resolutions but I had an idea yesterday which was to create a new novel project besides the WIP. To be honest, I really think that I should let it go but for now, I’m giving it the slow fade approach that I use for personal relationships. Meanwhile, IContinue reading “Writing plans for 2026”

CCC days 1 and 2: Lan and Chi, twin sisters (Fate Core)

For starters, I am using the FATE Core system for character generation which is a very quick process compared to alternative systems. I am not doing it all the way, just 4 aspects for each twin sister and their starting skill pyramid. But that is really just skipping 1 aspect and the stunts section (whichContinue reading “CCC days 1 and 2: Lan and Chi, twin sisters (Fate Core)”

Character Creation Challenge 2026

I’ve decided to take part in the 2026 character creation challenge. And I’m not going to post up every day but would rather combine two days at least because otherwise the post would be too sparse. Days 1 and 2: Lan and Chi, twin sisters for my new novel project Day 3: Strong willed, JackContinue reading “Character Creation Challenge 2026”

I don’t know if other people feel….

The opening line is from Access Road by Alison Luterman. I don’t know if other people feel this way, feel the way I do. Yeah, that’s what a lot of people expressed, at some time. I don’t particularly feel anything right now. Sure, there is the ebb and flow of emotions. But it’s all underneathContinue reading “I don’t know if other people feel…. “

The Role of Etiquette in Chinese culture (3)- Ceremonial Rites

There used to be more ceremonial rites in ancient China but many have grown out of fashion. For example, the coming of age ceremony for the high born where males aged 20 are capped and given a courtesy name while girls’ hair is styled into a bun and given a hairpin at the age ofContinue reading “The Role of Etiquette in Chinese culture (3)- Ceremonial Rites “

Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- December 2025

Fantasy The Crack at the Heart of Everything by Fiona Fenn I like it okay as a redemption story but it hasn’t really struck any deep seated chord with me. The ending is somewhat interesting but I’m not sure what it does for the story exactly. An exchange of Gifts by Anne McCaffrey Okay forContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- December 2025”

Moonalake’s Writing Updates- December 2025

I have officially moved onto draft 0.84, which is somewhat of a milestone since I’ve been stuck at draft 0.83 for three years and a little bit over now. One of the main takeaways (well, I’ve always known this but the Excel exercise gave me a much clearer idea of the difference between my maleContinue reading “Moonalake’s Writing Updates- December 2025”

You can’t have it all but there is this…

The opening line is from You Can’t Have it All by Barbara Ras. It wasn’t a prompt that I took well but I did manage to move into it after the first two paragraphs. I wrote this about one year or two years back. I had been moving away from Wild Writing because to beContinue reading “You can’t have it all but there is this…”