The Archivus
‘In the centre of the grove stood the Archivus, a captivating cylindrical edifice supported by a ring of limestone pillars and adorned with statues of historical scholars. It had several stories, each distinguished by tall, arched windows, and a copper domed roof with a small bell chamber on top. Flocks of plump white doves would roost inside the chamber and glide back down to the leafy plumage of surrounding trees, though they would never venture beyond the threshold of the courtyard.‘
–The Curiosities of Perciville Harper
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Making up a Meal
Apéritif ‘There was much excited chatter as the Myrish people of Wychwold tucked into a breakfast banquet. Cold ham dripping in a thick lather of golden honey, smoked salmon on a bed of bright lettuce leaves and covered with a zealous sprinkling of dill, and rich cheeses in all tangs and tastes.’ – The Curiosities…
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Why Do I Think That A 4-Star Review Is Bad?
This isn’t a rhetorical question. I really want to know why it is that I feel a wave of disappointment whenever I receive less than 5 stars for my novel, The Curiosities of Perciville Harper. It’s not that I think I’ve written a masterpiece, nor that 4 stars represents anything close to failure. Whatever it…
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A Bard’s Tale – Songs in Fantasy Stories
Music and storytelling share a long and impassioned history, from the chronicling of epic events in Greek poetry, to modern pop stars sharing the tales of their latest love affairs. Those with a good ear might even argue that a piece of music, bare of any lyrics at all, can tell as compelling a story…
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