Every month we’ll recommend a few of our favourite books. These are not reviews (yet), but we want to share our enthusiasm with you. This week, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Posts by Tessa Hastjarjanto
Camp NaNo – Starting a (virtual) writing retreat
Camp NaNo is starting and our writers discuss their projects for the coming month: The Shadow Court and Composed of Nows. Join us on our journey!
Returning to Mystical Japan: The Chrysanthemum Seal by James Calbraith
[aesop_chapter title=”~” bgtype=”color” full=”on” video_autoplay=”on” bgcolor=”#006489″ minheight=”10″ revealfx=”off”] Where The Rising Tide was the conclusion of the first story arc of James Calbraith’s “The Year of the Dragon” series, the Read More
On My Mind: Commitment And Support
Some elements are true for your private and professional life. Tessa got married this week and talks about the things marriage has in common with writing
More Reading Goodness Coming Soon!
Do you read? Of course you do. Otherwise you wouldn’t be here. Starting next month, you’ll find more of our favourite books on Narratess.
The Politics of Mystical Japan: The Rising Tide by James Calbraith
[aesop_chapter title=”~” bgtype=”color” full=”on” video_autoplay=”on” bgcolor=”#006489″ minheight=”10px” revealfx=”off”] What’s a good epic fantasy without some troubling diplomats who try to blackmail their way into higher ranks? And why not betray Read More
The Nature of Mystical Japan: The Islands In The Mist by James Calbraith
We’re continuing our journey through Yamato, James Calbraith’s alternate version of Japan. The Islands In The Mists is the third book in the series The Year Of The Dragon. This is the first book where the story in Yamato splits into multiple points of view, as well as expanding on the burgeoning storyline in Qin only teased in earlier books. Hold on to your obis, because you’re in for a bumpy ride.
Camp Nano is going strong!
April is one of the off months where NaNoWriMo participants organise a virtual writing retreat, or Camp Nano. The rules for Camp Nano are slightly different, because you don’t have to use the 50.000 word count, but you can pick your own. The threshold is lower for people new to writing to set up a writing habit since you can set it as low as you want. My advice is to still challenge yourself. You can improve your daily habitual word count by setting the bar a little higher, but not unattainable. It’s just like exercising.
On My Mind: Visual versus Textual
In On My Mind topics are explored that are worthy of discussion. This week I’ll talk about the visual versus the textual, from a creator’s perspective. Did you choose between one or more crafts?
This Is My Design: Flow
Getting into the zone. Every artist has heard this phrase, but what is it really? I take a closer look at the concept of ‘flow’ and how you, the artist, can use it to your advantage.