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Jul. 17th, 2009 10:36 am... of the Sea of Dead Ships: Cathedrals of Dead Ships.
Now I go puree my carrots and orange for soup.
Now I go puree my carrots and orange for soup.
Interlude.
Jul. 14th, 2009 11:34 amWave Six: Light (Interlude) is up and running. I know, it's short, but it's an interlude.
Other than that, the prologue is free for download as well.
It's back to once-per-week postings after this one.
Other than that, the prologue is free for download as well.
It's back to once-per-week postings after this one.
The story of Mirra...
Jun. 25th, 2009 10:29 am"I am the daughter of oyster-divers and pearl-gatherers. I am the descendent of the first-wave immigrants from old Terra Firma, the ancient Earth planet the grandmothers of the village speak so kindly of. I am the daughter of a line of women who risk their lives to dive for the treasures of the sea, the rough-shelled bivalves that give us food and beautiful orbs of beauty."
Says Mirra, daughter of the sea and curler of light magic, forbidden to her gender. What is she going to do?
Read Of Oysters, Pearls and Magic.
here.
Free download. And should I continue? This story wants to become longer. :P
Says Mirra, daughter of the sea and curler of light magic, forbidden to her gender. What is she going to do?
Read Of Oysters, Pearls and Magic.
here.
Free download. And should I continue? This story wants to become longer. :P
One of my stories - Promise - has been short-listed as one of the finalists in Crossed Genres's Flash Fiction Contest. I am really excited. Wow!
Please vote for me. ;)
Please vote for me. ;)
Writery stuff - Monday edition.
Jun. 15th, 2009 09:30 amAnother warm and humid morning. About to continue a story line that waylaid me yesterday with the images of figs and family. My cat Meow is sitting right in front of me, his way of telling me that he wants Attention. He has been acting needy for the past couple of days.
And if you like reading YA or speculative fiction, please do take a look at Winged: A Novella, found here. If you like the stories, do feel free to download it or drop a couple of coins into the cyber-tin. Reviews (and brickbats?) are welcome.
So, off to figs, family and a world at war.
EDIT:
Just a little request and I feel nervous about asking this...
Does anyone want to do/create/make a cover for Winged? Payment is in the form of barter.
2nd EDIT:
Woot! A LJ friend "simplesue" has offered to create the cover! *happy dance*
And if you like reading YA or speculative fiction, please do take a look at Winged: A Novella, found here. If you like the stories, do feel free to download it or drop a couple of coins into the cyber-tin. Reviews (and brickbats?) are welcome.
So, off to figs, family and a world at war.
EDIT:
Just a little request and I feel nervous about asking this...
Does anyone want to do/create/make a cover for Winged? Payment is in the form of barter.
2nd EDIT:
Woot! A LJ friend "simplesue" has offered to create the cover! *happy dance*
Winged: A Novella.
Jun. 12th, 2009 01:58 pmOh hai, I am totally new to the whole concept of cyberfunded creativity. :P
At the moment, I have placed Winged: A Novella, combining two novelletes (The Basics Of Flight and Phoenix With A Purpose) together on Scribd.
The two stories are YA (Young Adult), steampunk (for Basics) and science fiction with a dash of were-phoenix (for Phoenix). Both deal with young teenage girls coming to terms with themselves and finding their own places in their respective worlds.
It's free for download on Scribd but let me try this... If you like what you are reading, feel free to put a coin or two into my cyber-tin. The options are simple, just pay with Paypal and there are three prices: $2, $5 and $10 (all in Singapore Dollars). Simply choose the payment option you prefer.
And if you like, do post reviews or throw brickbats on Winged. ;)
At the moment, I have placed Winged: A Novella, combining two novelletes (The Basics Of Flight and Phoenix With A Purpose) together on Scribd.
The two stories are YA (Young Adult), steampunk (for Basics) and science fiction with a dash of were-phoenix (for Phoenix). Both deal with young teenage girls coming to terms with themselves and finding their own places in their respective worlds.
It's free for download on Scribd but let me try this... If you like what you are reading, feel free to put a coin or two into my cyber-tin. The options are simple, just pay with Paypal and there are three prices: $2, $5 and $10 (all in Singapore Dollars). Simply choose the payment option you prefer.
And if you like, do post reviews or throw brickbats on Winged. ;)
The Memory Tree.
Jun. 5th, 2009 05:12 pmThe Memory Tree.
A collaborative blog, written by a local librarian and his friend. Give them support and encouragement! :)
A collaborative blog, written by a local librarian and his friend. Give them support and encouragement! :)
Since it's 1.40am here...
May. 30th, 2009 01:40 amWomen's role in Heian and Edo: Good comparison between Heian and Edo periods.
Heroines: Heian Period: General introduction.
Three Heian Women: All poets/writers... Murasaki ("The Tale of Genji") and Sei Shonagon ("The Pillow Book"). :)
Heroines: Heian Period: General introduction.
Three Heian Women: All poets/writers... Murasaki ("The Tale of Genji") and Sei Shonagon ("The Pillow Book"). :)
Links to mull over.
May. 9th, 2009 03:44 pmhere.
Quotes:
"The problems facing female sff&h writers in south-east Asia are, however, much bigger than one of gender balance. The major problem is one of relevance. How relevant is sff&h perceived to be, to the life of the average Asian? At the moment, the answer is — I'm afraid to say — not at all. And just to finish off back in my local neck of the woods, Malaysia and Indonesia are both predominantly Muslim countries (total population close to 250 million), with a Muslim distaste for anything that detracts from a religious and pious life, coupled with a less than enlightened attitude to women (regardless of what the Koran may actually say). It is no surprise that I have found a fatwa against both reading and writing fiction of any kind. The region has a long way to go."
"There are several writing classes on offer in Singapore, but they concentrate on memoir-type writing. Malaysia, suffering from decades of neglect of the English language, doesn't even get that far. Fantasy and science-fiction are considered frivolous, except in the realm of
children's books."
China Mountain Zhang.
Philippines Speculative Fiction.
Quotes:
"The problems facing female sff&h writers in south-east Asia are, however, much bigger than one of gender balance. The major problem is one of relevance. How relevant is sff&h perceived to be, to the life of the average Asian? At the moment, the answer is — I'm afraid to say — not at all. And just to finish off back in my local neck of the woods, Malaysia and Indonesia are both predominantly Muslim countries (total population close to 250 million), with a Muslim distaste for anything that detracts from a religious and pious life, coupled with a less than enlightened attitude to women (regardless of what the Koran may actually say). It is no surprise that I have found a fatwa against both reading and writing fiction of any kind. The region has a long way to go."
"There are several writing classes on offer in Singapore, but they concentrate on memoir-type writing. Malaysia, suffering from decades of neglect of the English language, doesn't even get that far. Fantasy and science-fiction are considered frivolous, except in the realm of
children's books."
China Mountain Zhang.
Philippines Speculative Fiction.
