A blast of youkai energy had me screeching to a halt and ducking behind a tree. The roiling heat of it was thicker than tar, as tough as any shield. The Parade came soundlessly, but their presence resonated heavily through the air. My lips were dried and when I bit my bottom lip, I could… Continue reading The Night Parade Part 3
Category: Old excerpts
The Night Parade Chapter 1-2
The rusty old pipe outside my bedroom window creaked dangerously as I inched my way down. Grandfather’s words were still ringing in my ears. I was born the Kanda Onmyouji, and I would die as one. My fate was sealed hours after my birth when my hair turned the red of blood from thousands of… Continue reading The Night Parade Chapter 1-2
Prequel to Onmyouji Chronicles 1-1
Back to my original piece of work. This is my first attempt at writing a short story, and confirmed my suspicions that I'm too long-winded to carry out short stories. It was meant to be a prequel to the Onmyouji Chronicles that I've tentatively named the Night Parade. Those who wonder what that refers to should check… Continue reading Prequel to Onmyouji Chronicles 1-1
Victorian Lapidary Chapter 3-4
When I look back to previous work, one of the things I notice is the personality traits my MCs seem to share. It's funny what kind of aspects of your own character come out when you're writing. I always expected I would write something light-hearted, funny, easy, but my characters, no matter how hard I… Continue reading Victorian Lapidary Chapter 3-4
A little diverging with a Victorian
With some stuff happening at work, I took a little break for Easter and decided to delve into the mess of documents that is my writing collection. It's a weird trip down memory lane. I laughed, I cringed, I was mystified, but all in all, a good time was had. One of these days, I really need… Continue reading A little diverging with a Victorian
The Prologue that Wasn’t
In a brief break from my many notes/stories of various myths, I've dug up an old prologue of my novel. This introduction brought up so many memories - some things have stayed canon-compliant, as it were. Others may change, or I might decide to put them in for later. Anyway, realistically, I couldn't figure out… Continue reading The Prologue that Wasn’t
Prologue of Onmyouji Chronicles
As an aspiring writer, one of the most exhilarating and terrifying things is to see your own words put out there. Which is why I'm anticipating a buzz wherein I will be annoying anyone with the misfortune of being next to me by doing my impression of She Who Would Not Shut Up. This blog… Continue reading Prologue of Onmyouji Chronicles
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