The previous two posts have all been about my writing so I thought I would change the pace a bit by talking about a topic that leans towards the reading side: a reflection of the attributes of my favourite characters and what they show about me. Firstly, I like a female protagonist who isContinue reading “What my Favourite Characters tell me about Myself”
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Sneak Peek: My Tentative Next Series
What?! You have a next series already lined up when you haven’t officially debuted with a single book yet? I know most of you are thinking this but it is true. In fact, if I look at my commercial project list document (to be distinguished from my idea journal where anything goes although the distinctionContinue reading “Sneak Peek: My Tentative Next Series”
Meta Fiction- Han Yu
Appearance: An irregular shaped block of white crystalline rock, on top of which six strings of undefined material lay. Special Property: The strings of Han Yu exudes a slight chill that can be felt if one passes one’s hand close above them. However, upon actual contract with human flesh, they start to exude mild warmth.Continue reading “Meta Fiction- Han Yu”
Writing updates (7)
I’m now a little more than halfway through draft 0.5, the next draft was to be draft 0.8 before I left for my holidays but now I think there will be a draft 0.6 and then I don’t know how many drafts it will be until I feel I call something draft 1. When IContinue reading “Writing updates (7)”
Writing what I Read: A Brief Reflection
I don’t consider myself widely read in that I mainly read three genres (fantasy, mystery and historical fiction) and I only write in the genre of Chinese fantasy (actually I do have ideas pertaining to traditional fantasy but Chinese fantasy is what has my attention right now). In that sense, I think Chinese fantasy certainlyContinue reading “Writing what I Read: A Brief Reflection”
Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- March 2019
River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay Firstly, as an ethnic Chinese reading this novel, I commend Kay on his research and besides minor quibbles, I really think his fictional Northern Song Chinese setting came across as authentic and compelling. I had never read him or Chinese historical fantasy before so I had little expectationsContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- March 2019”
A Thread of Chance (4)
Note: I am already on a 5 week holiday when this post becomes alive. I shall come back in the first week of April. And then I won’t be going away for a year and more. Chapter 4: An Everlasting Companionship Doom is approaching. Meng knows that he can never win against that many ridersContinue reading “A Thread of Chance (4)”
A Thread of Chance (3)
Chapter 3: A Dawning Comprehension Zhang looks at the glazed-over eyes of the young warrior Meng and knows that he still needs more time. Time, the ultimate cure for all pains. He shakes his head bitterly. Pity it doesn’t work on everyone. He looks across at Xun Zhen and sees his student deep in thought.Continue reading “A Thread of Chance (3)”
A Thread of Chance (2)
Chapter 2: A Belated Recollection ~ One who can tell fortunes cannot tell one’s own fortunes, the price is hundreds fold. Heavenly secrets cannot be divulged, Fate comes to exact its vengeance. ~ While Xun Zhen sits swaying to the jolting rhythm of the horse-drawn carriage, he stares unfocused at the opposite side, at theContinue reading “A Thread of Chance (2)”
A Thread of Chance (1)
Chapter 1: An Overdue Reunion ~ Each Mortal is bound by a Limit, a Geomancer is also a Mortal. Every Reading comes with a Price, Know the Worth of the Price. Every Situation is accompanied by Chance, a single Thread of Chance. ~ It is the idle season. Clusters of women gather to gossip underContinue reading “A Thread of Chance (1)”
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