Japan is where we journey to for the next installment of our series on mythical beings, and we are confronted by a Jubokko. A Jubokko is a class of spirit known in Japan as a Yokai. Yokai can be malevolent or benevolent, and they can have human, animal or inanimate characteristics. In the case of […]
Greetings from the Meerkat Muse. Retrospective Thoughts The image of the ocean has been chosen quite deliberately, after a period of introspection. The ocean can be a source of serenity, but underneath, it can be savage, cold and violent. Water gives life, and it can take it away. Watching the waves can be a cathartic […]
I is the letter, and India is the country up next, in our rundown of mythological creatures. This one is quite fascinating, for you see, it concerns robots. The Bhuta Vahana Yanta were said to be guardians of Buddhist relics, though it is worth noting they also appear in Hindu texts. When Buddha himself died, […]
Let’s continue down the list of countries, and look at Hungarian legends. We have the infamous Griffin, and I will confess to being quite surprised by what I learned on this one. To understand the role of the Griffin in Hungarian mythology, it’s important to understand said mythology. In ancient Hungarian legend, there is an […]
We often associate ‘playtime’ as a children’s activity, but let’s be real, adults have our own forms of play. We have our own activities we make use of to de-stress and decompress. For me, video games are one method. I have extensively written about various games that I play, and have devoted a whole section […]
What have you been working on? Welcome to the first Writing Prompt post of 2024! As you have already gathered, the daily series of posts has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean this series is over. What have I been working on? As a lot of you have gathered, I write stories, and […]
I’m very, very happy. Today marks the day I have completed my quest! Today, I have posted at least once a day, every day, throughout 2023! I can’t say I’ve always found this Writing Prompts series to be easy. At times, finding a topic to discuss has definitely proved a challenge. Nonetheless, I persevered, and […]
The seventh letter of the alphabet leads us to countries beginning with G, and there is no greater treasure-trove of mythical creatures than Greece. There are numerous monsters and beings to be found in Greek mythology, and choosing just one was quite the challenge, but choose I did, and I went with the mighty Minotaur. […]
F is the letter, so France is the country, and gargoyles are the theme for this latest mythical creatures prompt. The origins of this particular beast can be found in medieval France, with a story dated to the 7th Century, and a man called St Romanus. Romanus is said to have saved the country by […]
Welcome to my second book! Fontana & Istilor has been bubbling away for several months. It burst into my brain in the early part of 2023, and it would not leave until it had been fully realised. I am proud of this, it is completely different to The Awakening, and thus has its own, unique […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
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Ever since I was a cub, I have generally speaking been fond of swimming. I don’t do it often, but when I do, I enjoy it. I consider myself a reasonably confident swimmer, and I have few qualms about going out into the sea when at the beach (well, when I’m somewhere warm, with clear […]
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