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A Pinch of Greek and Worldbuilding

chit-chatting with Cat, My project February 5, 2017 Leave a comment

Hello, folks!

I know it’s been a while but my life has been pretty rocky lately. But I’m here now, that’s all that matters. I wanted to let you know how hard I’m working on my novel Nightshade: The Death Stone. I am currently worldbuilding, yes! Not one world: four. And you want to know the best thing about it? It’s fun and going great!

Moreover, this has nothing to do with writing but I figured it’d be fun to share: I have started to learn Greek this week. It’s such a marvellous language! I printed free sheets about Greek and I’m practising. I’ll even order workbooks and CDs for it. I love learning languages: it’s thrilling! Just like an adventure. 🙂 Oh heck, it’s one! I already speak French, English (obviously), Italian, and Spanish.

So that was for my update ^.^

Thank you for staying with me! I love you, people!

P.S.: I am thinking of a poem I’ll soon write for you, guys. I’ll keep you updated about it too.

Something New and Cold

chit-chatting with Cat, poetry January 6, 2017 Leave a comment

I’ve got a little something for you today. It’s a poem. However, it’s quite a dark one so don’t expect anything uplifting or neutral. But to me, it’s one of my best works of poetry so far! Oh, I also meant to tell you that I shall be learning the proper way to write poems, such as sonnets, haikus, sestinas, etc. So I’ll post them online for you to see me grow into that lovely field that is poetry. Moreover, I seriously plan to make a collection of poems, which I have been thinking about for a long, long time.

Here is today’s poem. Enjoy!

 

Cold

Lowering my head to the side

In shame,

Your woe is clear through your crying out.

 

It has reduced you to a bawling lump,

Unattractive and pathetic,

Wounded and huddled up,

Blood continuously pooling around your mass.

 

It slowly flows to me,

Surrounding my body.

I wipe the blood off my feet

On the entrance mat.

 

Then, I lift them,

One after the other,

And walk out the miserable house,

Leaving you alone with your grief.

 

But I don’t care you see,

You never meant much to me.

With a disdainful grimace,

I glance at you one last time.

 

Your bloodied hand reaches up

Don’t you know you’re on your own?

You always were and always will be.

 

I put on my top hat,

My scoffing echoing in the night.

The air is as cold as my soul,

But I don’t feel anything at all.

It’s All About Love

chit-chatting with Cat August 24, 2016 Leave a comment

Indeed, everything’s about love! And so is this cute poem I wrote. It’s entirely different from what I usually write, which is darker and more mysterious.

In this case, it’s a poem about a young woman who’s head over heels in love with someone (may it be a man or woman, you choose).

You can find it here too.

As for my stories, I am quite confused… I don’t know which way to go anymore. Whether to keep continuing or start a new one.

I’ll tell you more next Sunday.

Let’s hope things are better then.

I wish you enjoy my poem! 🙂

 

It ‘ s All About Love

chit-chatting with Cat, Freebies, poetry August 24, 2016 Leave a comment

Indeed, everything's about love!

And so is this cute poem I wrote. It's entirely different from what I usually write, which is darker and more mysterious. In this case, it's a poem about a young woman who's head over heels in love with someone (may it be a man or woman, you choose).

You can find it here too.

As for my stories, I am quite confused… I don't know which way to go anymore. Whether to keep continuing or start a new one.

I'll tell you more next Sunday. Let's hope things are better then.

I wish you enjoy my poem! 🙂  

New Weekly Read (Late, Sorry!)

Uncategorized August 18, 2016 Leave a comment

Hello everyone,

I’m late again for the Weekly Reads. Sorry – I had quite a busy week. But here is a mysterious and sad flash fiction by Raphael Casthavian. And here.

I hope you’ll enjoy! 🙂

On a side note, I have already written this Sunday’s Weekly Read so it’s ready to be posted… on time. 😉

I also have good news. I managed to find a solution to my big problem with writing Down to Earth (remember?)! So now I am continuing it. 🙂 I am halfway through a new chapter. Neat, isn’t it?

I’ll keep you updated.

See you on Sunday!

Rebirth & Plot Holes

chit-chatting with Cat, My project, Short Stories August 10, 2016 Leave a comment

Hello, folks!

I forgot to post my Weekly Reads last Sunday. Sorry about that. But don’t worry! Here it is. And here as well. It’s a horror flash fiction this time – my very first try at horror. Enjoy!

Speaking of fiction, I am working very hard on my novel ”Down to Earth”. However, I hit a major plot hole that could change several things about the story… So I am trying to find what bits and pieces to go with and which to toss away.

Moreover, I will soon come back with other writing tips. Stay connected!

That’s it for the day!

Have a very nice day/evening/night.

Rebirth & Plot Holes

chit-chatting with Cat, Freebies August 10, 2016 Leave a comment

Hello, folks!

I forgot to post my Weekly Reads last Sunday. Sorry about that. But don't worry!

Here it is. And here as well. It's a horror flash fiction this time – my very first try at horror. Enjoy!

Speaking of fiction, I am working very hard on my novel ''Down to Earth''. However, I hit a major plot hole that could change several things about the story… So I am trying to find what bits and pieces to go with and which to toss away.

Moreover, I will soon come back with other writing tips. Stay connected! That's it for the day!

Have a very nice day/evening/night.

Newly Posted

chit-chatting with Cat August 1, 2016 Leave a comment

Hello, dears!

I’m making this post to tell you that there is a new Weekly Reads posted. 🙂 It’s a poem titled Sweet Mary about Mary, Jesus’s mother.

You can read it for free here and here.

Enjoy!

Weekly Fun

chit-chatting with Cat July 25, 2016 Leave a comment

Did I mention it’s free?

Whoa, there.

Let’s start at the beginning.

Me and my friend Raphael Casthavian have created what we call ‘Weekly Reads’ on our Websites. Every Sunday, starting today, we will post either a new poem or a flash fiction for you to enjoy for free.

Now, isn’t it fantastic?

I know, I know.

Here is my Weekly Reads page.

And here’s Raphael Casthavian’s page.

Note that we both post the same content on each page, just to be fair. 🙂

Also, go and sign up for my newsletter!

Thus, you’ll be the first to know of my projects’ progress (I send newsletters rarely – only on days where there’s major news, that’s all).

I hope you’ll have a good time reading this week’s Weekly Reads!

A Story Lightbulb

chit-chatting with Cat, Short Stories July 15, 2016 Leave a comment

Yes, I’ve had a story lightbulb! What I mean by this is that I found back an idea for a fan fiction in my piles of sheets of paper and notebooks and decided to turn it into a short story of a few pages (about 50 or so). You’ve read well: a fan fiction. I won’t disclose the original idea as I don’t want you to think of it only as fan fiction. I figured to make a short story of my own because it was so different from the original concept – it was an AU, which means alternate universe.

Having created most of the characters’ backstory and new issues, I told myself I could stray a bit from the intended purpose (fan fiction) and make a good short story out of it!

I am currently fleshing out the characters, the plot, and the setting. It’s a homosexual romance with policemen. It sounds sexy, doesn’t it? Well, there is going to be romance, twists, and angst (a lot of angst) as the main character doesn’t accept his homosexuality…

I’ll tell you more about it as I write, okay? 😀

It’s going to be a fun adventure!

On another note, I have finished my first short story for Diabolical Plots’ contest. Yay! I only have to tweak a few things and polish it, then it’s ready to be sent. Moreover, I am in the process of outlining the second one because we can send two short stories for the contest. Yes, yes, yes!

I’ll tell you more about how it goes. Hopefully, I’ll be done outlining and writing the short characters’ profiles tomorrow. They’re two stories revolving around religion and how some facts are wrongly perceived. Interesting, huh?

Thanks for reading and following me on my writing journey!

P.S.: Please do comment whenever you feel like it. I’d love to talk with you.

See you next post!