Song of the Week

Amadou and Mariam, “Je Pense à Toi”

Happy Monday!

I saw snow yesterday, though it didn’t last long. I suppose it’s time.

I’ve noticed a lot of new readers! Hello! Welcome to…whatever this is. Please feel free to leave me a comment anytime, and if there’s anything I can do to improve accessibility and readability, please let me know. There are also useful links down at the bottom: my social media, a list of tags, and a link where you can subscribe via WordPress or email to get notifications whenever I post something new.

I’ll be back with a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door, probably on Thursday. Until then, be safe, be well, and be warm.

Have an excellent week.

Song of the Week

Bill Withers, “Ain’t No Sunshine”

Happy Monday. 2020 is almost over.

There will probably not be a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door this week, but don’t worry! If you’re already caught up, there are more things to read under the Stories and Modules tabs above.

Have an excellent week.

The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Nine

Belisia, Again

The Book of the New Moon Door cover image: A book with yellowing, wrinkled pages lies open on an old wooden desk, with a sprig of lavender lying in the center.

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Berend wakes close to noon in his room at the Fox and Dove. He slept, and soundly, but it feels as though he hasn’t. His back aches and his eyes are heavy. 

The carriage ride back from the Belisia estate had been tensely silent on Berend’s part, but Lucian Warder had given no indication that he noticed. He made notes in his book for the first hour and then had slept, leaning on the case that contained his strange device. 

Continue reading “The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Nine” →

Song of the Week

HIM, “Lose You Tonight”

Happy Monday. I’m back.

I’ll have a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up this week, hopefully on Wednesday.

I hope that you all remain safe and healthy over the holiday.

Have an excellent week.

Song of the Week

Kate Bush, “Lily”

Happy Monday! Please enjoy this song.

I’ve managed to catch a hopefully non-Covid related cold, so there probably won’t be a new chapter this week. I hope you’ll forgive me.

Have an excellent week.

The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Eight

Wryght

The Book of the New Moon Door cover image: A book with yellowing, wrinkled pages lies open on an old wooden desk, with a sprig of lavender lying in the center.

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“I found this, under the bed,” says Isabel, concluding her retelling of the previous evening’s events to Brother Risoven. She hands him the lacquered bead before standing to gather the breakfast dishes.

Risoven holds up the bead and moves his lenses in and out from his face with the other hand. His owlish eyes squint and blink. Finally, he lowers both hands, turning the small object between his fingers. 

“It’s a prayer bead,” he says, with equal measures of confidence and confusion. 

Continue reading “The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Eight” →

Song of the Week

Dermot Kennedy, “Glory”

Once again, we’re back to Monday. The work continues, but I hope that the results of this past week eases the burden of it.

The plan is to have the next chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door up on Wednesday. In the meantime, feel free to poke around the Stories and Modules tabs for some escapism.

Have an excellent week.

The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Seven

The Old Ghost

The Book of the New Moon Door cover image: A book with yellowing, wrinkled pages lies open on an old wooden desk, with a sprig of lavender lying in the center.

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She’s starting to think of it as real, this demon of legend, like a living thing she’s searching for in the dark corners of the city. Isabel sits back on the heels of her well-worn travel boots, letting her skirts fall around her and bringing the arm not holding the lantern in toward her chest. It’s cold, and the wind blows freely through the open aperture of the lighthouse. On the positive side, however, the temperature keeps the body from reeking after what looks like a couple of hours since death. 

Continue reading “The Book of the New Moon Door: Chapter Seven” →

There will be a new chapter this week

…but it might not be until Friday. Or possibly the weekend. Yesterday was a long day, and it looks like it’s going to be a long week.

Hang in there, take care of yourself, and I will be back with more things to read soon!

Song of the Week

Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton, “The Devil and the Huntsman”

It’s Monday.

Have you voted yet? In many states, it’s too late to mail in your absentee ballot. Find an official collection box or go vote in person. Wear your mask! May you all be safe and your voices be heard.

I’m working a full shift as an election inspector tomorrow, so I am going to try to get the next chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door ready before then so it can go up on time on Wednesday. If I can’t manage that, it may go up later in the week. I’ll post an update if anything changes.

Good luck and have an excellent week.