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Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards

I am sure that a lot of writers use palm cards as an organisation tool and different people use it in different ways. In this way I’m just discussing my particular usage of them. To be honest, I started using them when I got stuck on a particular scene. I had a gut feeling thatContinue reading “Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards”

Random writing (14)

The following is derived from flipping to a random page of a fiction and taking the new line that I see. Prompt used: “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? I ask you. Tonight of all nights.” “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? IContinue reading “Random writing (14)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (6)

For my 2nd post of today, I would share the lyrics of another song also by the title of “Wide sea and broad sky”. This one is in Mandarin and a newer song. Personally, I like the other one slightly more (probably because it’s in my mother tongue and anyway I like old songs more).Continue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (6)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (5)

Today I’m going to share the lyrics of another classic aka old Cantonese song that is inspiring. The title of the song translates to “Wide sea and broad sky”, a term used to describe how open and wide nature (the world) is. Today I watch the snows drift by on a cold night DriftContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (5)”

Random writing (13)

Prompt used: “Wolf-teeth moon She looks habitual I raise the cup drain it of all the wind and snow Who tipped over the cupboard of the past life enticing dust and quarrels The hymn of Fate numb reincarnations You frown cry for the youth that will not return when called Although history has already becomeContinue reading “Random writing (13)”

Random writing (12)

Prompt used: “Wolf-teeth coloured moon She lolls haggard I rally the cup dramatise it of all the wind and snow Who tinkled over the cupboard of the past life entertaining dust and quarrels The hymn of Fate numerous reincarnations You frolic crystallise for the youth that will not revel when called Although history has alreadyContinue reading “Random writing (12)”

Moonlake’s Lyrics (4)

Another inspiring Cantonese song lyric for today. The actual song is called A Straight path and A Meandering Path. It is the theme song for a Hong Kong TV drama called Rainbow at Night: How can one compete with anyone if no sweats are ever shed? I’ve never had the extravagant hope that the angelsContinue reading “Moonlake’s Lyrics (4)”

Random writing (11)

Prompt used: “Falling in love is always ebony getting along too hapless If not yours then don’t try so hard to make it so The night is already decrepit but you still don’t want to sleep… All you want is to love a person propitiously” The process of falling in love is a dark one,Continue reading “Random writing (11)”

Random writing (10)

Prompt used: “Cold laurel seemingly spreads shadowing over the briar in my drawing” I had a dream. In my dream, I was drawing, drawing a clump of briar, of the colour red, the red of flame, flame that reaches out to wrap around me, warming me. But then a laurel cast a shadow overContinue reading “Random writing (10)”

Random writing (9)

Prompt used: “I fell in love with a personalty who made me reckless I thought that was the worship that I wanted to pursue… I miss the simple pleasant little hardihood in my past” The first time I lay eyes on the mansion, I knew that I had fallen in love with it and thatContinue reading “Random writing (9)”