Thank you to Camellia for this entry in the Photo Challenge underway this month. ::twinkle::
Twitter Poll
Four out of Five. Open to suggestions for future polls. ::twinkle::
If you don’t have Twitter (and therefore cannot vote), give some love in comments. Next week, we’ll pick a new theme.
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Mood Stripes 099: Willing
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one with a promise to keep. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 99: Willing
Inuyasha couldn’t resist adding, “Which ain’t likely. Continue reading
How is Kyrie pronounced?
He Needed a Name. Questions related to Kyrie have come up from three or four different people this week. That’s FAQ levels of inquiry, so I thought I’d do a blog post. Who knows, maybe you’ve been wondering about this, too. ::twinkle::
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They would give them a home and teach them how to be the best of all worlds. Starting with this little one, who needed them as much as he needed a name. An idea sparked, and Tsumiko started along the path again, aiming for the central courtyard. “I want to show you something.”
A stone archway spanned the broad entrance, and words were chiseled deep into the stone. Argent scanned the Latin and translated, “God Have Mercy.”
“Yes. Kyrie eleison … my favorite song and the school’s motto. I thought Kyrie might make a good name for a child who needed mercy and found it.”
“Kyrie,” he said, testing the syllables.
—Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1)
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Pronunciation. Kyrie’s name is properly pronounced with three syllables (KEE-ree-yay), which is the Latin word for “lord.” You can check out YouTube, where abundant recordings of Tsumiko’s favorite song are available. But since I’m ever and always a fangirl and Death Note‘s OST is memorable for its sonorous Latin choruses, I’ll link you there – Death Note Kyrie, Kyrie II And Kyrie Orchestra.
KEE-ree-yay
Origination. Some of you kindly flagged the above scene in order to correct my reference to Latin, pointing out that kyrie eleison is Greek. You are not wrong. But neither am I. (And this is where I start to sound like a total nerd, but not a defensive one. Because this stuff is really cool, but can be a little confusing.) Continue reading
Mood Stripes 098: Progressive
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the demanding one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 98: Progressive
“Yield her,” Sesshoumaru demanded. Continue reading
Colorful Entry
Thank you to Skeren Dreamera for this entry in the Photo Challenge underway this month. ::twinkle::
Kimchi Flavor
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Prompt Me, Please!
Smythe. Jacques Smythe. I have the teensiest smidge of wiggle room in my current writing schedule, so I’m going to be adding a 100-word slot to my day. My goal is to have new chapters ready for you in September. (No promises, but that’s the plan.) With that in mind, I’ve been scanning my current list of prompts. And I’d like MOAR. And I’m especially looking for short phrases. Drop a few onto the prompt post, please?
Lord Mettlebright’s Man
PROMPT POST >>
AUDIO: Tamiko and the Two Janitors
Newsflash! I’ve heard from the production folks at Tantor Audio, who produces the Amaranthine Saga audio books, narrated by Travis Baldree. They’ve set a release date for Tamiko and the Two Janitors, and it’s a mere month away.
COMING SOON!
September 10, 2019
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Currently available…
Mood Stripes 097: Probable
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for one who isn’t very nice. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 97: Probable
Teeth. Those were his teeth. Continue reading
Twitter Poll
The Ladies. Open to suggestions for future polls. ::twinkle::
If you don’t have Twitter (and therefore cannot vote), give some love in comments. Next week, we’ll feature four of the Five.
**FINAL RESULTS**
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Scroll, scroll, scroll…
Since it’s become a bit buried and many of you are only now reading/finishing Tamiko and the Two Janitors, I’ll point you to the post where you can compare notes, speculate, and generally squee.
Also, don’t forget we have a twofold Photo Challenge running for the month of August. I have a handful of entries already. Keep them coming! ::twinkle::
Mood Stripes 096: Changed
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the frustrated one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 96: Changed
Kagome really wished there was more light. Continue reading
Twitter Poll
My first. Open to suggestions for future polls. ::twinkle::
**EDIT** If you don’t have Twitter (and therefore cannot vote), give your #BestBoy some love in comments. Next week, we’ll give the ladies a turn.
**FINAL RESULTS**
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Mood Stripes 095: Undimmed
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one in want of answers. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 95: Undimmed
She woke with a start, eyes wide Continue reading
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