Tag Archives: writing

So many plans have unraveled…

The jump-off line comes from Insha’allah by Danusha Lameris.  So many plans have unraveled. In grade 6, when went on our school to the same place we went each year because the only other place we could go were prone to kite accidents where the strings from kites snagged people’s necks, I thought I wouldContinue reading “So many plans have unraveled…”

I would not have been a writer except that… 

The jump off line came from V11 by Wendell Berry. This was a piece from a couple years ago that talked about how I became a writer. It was never my intention back when I was in high school and that’s the lens I presented, at least in the opening paragraphs.  I would not haveContinue reading “I would not have been a writer except that… “

When a Story Stops Belonging to Its Premise

I recently noticed something strange while comparing two novels I’m outlining. One began as a completely original idea.The other grew out of a virtual tabletop RPG campaign. I expected them to feel fundamentally different. Instead, after months of outlining, they were starting to ask remarkably similar questions. There is a whole school of writing adviceContinue reading “When a Story Stops Belonging to Its Premise”

My name is… 

The jump off line is actually from an introduction by Patrick O’Tauma and this is actually written 5 years ago.  My name is Moonlake Ku. I am not born with this name, as a star was born into the sky. Rather, I chose it. I chose as a cloak, to pursue what I love, whatContinue reading “My name is… “

I forgive you, life.

The jump-off line is just “I forgive you”, from Phase One by Dilruba Ahmed. The title is from I am talking to Life as an entity when I wrote this piece.  I forgive you for derailing my plan for a linear life and teaching me that everything is a choice.  I forgive you for notContinue reading “I forgive you, life.”

Moonlake’s Writing Updates- June 2026

This is really the year of change for me. The second novel project I announced back in March is now officially on the back burner, replaced by a novelisation of my current ongoing game campaign that has been switched from Fate Core to Cortex.  I started to use ChatGPT more frequently now on top ofContinue reading “Moonlake’s Writing Updates- June 2026”

I didn’t know I enjoy…

The jump-off line is from Things I didn’t know I loved by Nazim Hikmet.  I didn’t know I enjoy stories featuring animals or emphasizing cuteness. I’m not much of an animal or cutesy person but I’m very much empathic. I can dive into others’ passions and what they enjoy, through reading.  I didn’t know IContinue reading “I didn’t know I enjoy…”

Revisiting the Character Grid

I had actually switched back into doing the character grid for the twin sister story (the other project is now officially on hold although now I am itching to turn my Fate-turned-Cortex game into a novel with a different campaign premise than the one I am running now and have started plotting it as aContinue reading “Revisiting the Character Grid”