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As you can see from the photos I’ve posted here, and on my Facebook page if you’ve popped in over there, I find the landscape of Japan quite awe-inspiring. So what, exactly, caused me to write such a dark, disturbing tale as Salva Me? I mean, vampires? In Japan? Regency vampires? Come on, right? Well,…
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OK, I don’t know about you, but recently I’ve been stuck in translation hell. My Japanese is limited, though I am saving up my spare change to try Rosetta Stone for Japanese. That being said, I’ve had a serious need for translation, since I am writing a novel with Japanese elements and characters (ahem). Yes,…
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Japan’s most beloved and well-known mountain, Fuji-san, or Fujiyama, is one of Japan’s sanreizan, or Three Holy Mountains. Its peak is considered sacred, and until the Meiji era, women were not permitted to stand there. Its legendary symmetry is iconic, and has been portrayed in Japanese art for centuries. Shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo began the…
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And as you might have guessed, I’m a bit of a Japanophile. Thanks to a military brat background, I’ve spent my fair share of time in Japan, though certainly not enough for my tastes. The photos I’ve posted are just the tiniest taste of the beautiful natural wonders of the country. I hope to find…
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Seduction by nature
Autumn Montague: dangerous Passion, Uninhibited Love 