A pink moon, known as a maiden’s moon. It is an excellent omen for those whose hearts long to make a good match.”
—Lord Charming, Chapter 68: “Good Omen”
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Clumsy 043: Called into Question
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Chapter 43: Called into Question
“Please, don’t take this the wrong way, Kagomaru,” Miroku said Continue reading
Clumsy 042: Belated Introductions
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Chapter 42: Belated Introductions
“Miroku,” offered the monk amiably. “Your village’s headman sent for me, but Continue reading
Art makes me happy, especially story art. A long while ago, I won a kiriban on DeviantART and requested this piece, a scene from my Spirited Away fanfic, Guardian. Continue reading
Clumsy 041: Crisis Averted
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Chapter 41: Crisis Averted
Kagomaru threw himself between Sesshoume and the stranger, Continue reading
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Clumsy 040: Tableau
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Chapter 40: Tableau
Kagomaru was at a loss. Even after two weeks, Sesshoume Continue reading
Clumsy 039: Unaccustomed Resentment
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Chapter 39: Unaccustomed Resentment
Sesshoume didn’t realize she was grinding her teeth until Continue reading
Lord Charming: Curbing
I’m sometimes asked to explain references in Lord Charming because the reader doesn’t remember details I wrote about months (or even years) ago. Most of the time, I recommend a reread. Stories have more impact when they’re happening. Explaining what happened is just so … anticlimactic. But I have to sympathize with this reader because “curbing” was coined back in 2012.
In a review for Lord Charming, Chapter 692, “They Waited,” Kalaharia wrote:
Okay for the life of me I cant remember what curbing means. Could you possibly explain?
Rather than explain, I’ll take you back to the pertinent chapters: Continue reading
Clumsy 038: Bringing Home the Bacon
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Chapter 38: Bringing Home the Bacon
Kagomaru finished his day’s work and meandered Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: Bride’s Story
Bride’s Story isn’t Kaoru Mori’s first manga. I’d heard of her previous series, Emma, which has been on my To Read list for ages. But the summary for Bride’s Story snagged my interest, so I ordered the first three volumes. Oh, my… love at first page! Continue reading
Any last minute advice?” she whispered.
The taiyoukai’s golden eyes slanted her way, and he answered, “Do not kill anyone.”
—Lord Charming, Chapter 34: “Floating Castle”
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Clumsy 037: Facing Realities
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Chapter 37: Facing Realities
When a soft clatter and the scent of steeping herbs filtered through Continue reading
Clumsy 036: Holding Back
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Chapter 36: Holding Back
Sesshoume stared idly at the contrast made by Continue reading
The Perfect Drabble
Perfection comes with editing. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from writing in drabble format, it’s that perfection comes with editing. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve checked the word count of a Lord Charming chapter and landed at 126 words. So I Continue reading
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