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L.M. Rapp
I’m currently writing a collection of short stories, in which each tale—set in diverse worlds (medieval, contemporary, fantasy…)—explores metamorphosis as an act of survival. From mermaids to vampires, transformation—physical or psychological—becomes the driving force to keep existing.
Je travaille actuellement à l’écriture d’un recueil de nouvelles intitulé Métamorphoses, où chaque récit explore, dans des univers variés (médiéval, contemporain, fantastique…), la métamorphose comme acte de survie. À travers des figures allant de la sirène au vampire, c’est la transformation — physique ou psychologique — qui devient le moteur du désir de continuer à exister.
Je travaille actuellement à l’écriture d’un recueil de nouvelles intitulé Métamorphoses, où chaque récit explore, dans des univers variés (médiéval, contemporain, fantastique…), la métamorphose comme acte de survie. À travers des figures allant de la sirène au vampire, c’est la transformation — physique ou psychologique — qui devient le moteur du désir de continuer à exister.
L.M. Rapp
My advice to aspiring writers is threefold: write, read and find a tactful mentor.
Writing every day—even when inspiration feels scarce—sharpens your voice and makes the craft second nature. Reading broadly opens your mind to different rhythms, styles and perspectives and helps you define your interests. A mentor who balances honest feedback with genuine encouragement will help you push beyond your comfort zone without crushing your enthusiasm.
Writing every day—even when inspiration feels scarce—sharpens your voice and makes the craft second nature. Reading broadly opens your mind to different rhythms, styles and perspectives and helps you define your interests. A mentor who balances honest feedback with genuine encouragement will help you push beyond your comfort zone without crushing your enthusiasm.
L.M. Rapp
She opened the drawer and, instead of cutlery, saw the face of a man staring up at her.
He blinked — she shut the drawer with a sharp snap.
He blinked — she shut the drawer with a sharp snap.
L.M. Rapp
If I could travel to a fictional world… I’d be torn between two opposing impulses. Part of me would love to wander beneath the silver canopies of Lothlórien and listen to Elvish songs. Or, more realistically, settle in a hobbit hole for second breakfast, tea, dinner — and why not supper?
But I might just prefer the quiet elegance of an English sitting room, sipping tea with Belinda Bede, the gently sardonic heroine of Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym. We’d talk about vaguely charming Anglican clergymen, forgotten books, and the hidden beauty of uneventful lives.
In the end, I hover somewhere between epic quests and civilised conversation — which, come to think of it, sums up my reading life rather well, and perhaps betrays an unshakable fondness for English humour.
But I might just prefer the quiet elegance of an English sitting room, sipping tea with Belinda Bede, the gently sardonic heroine of Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym. We’d talk about vaguely charming Anglican clergymen, forgotten books, and the hidden beauty of uneventful lives.
In the end, I hover somewhere between epic quests and civilised conversation — which, come to think of it, sums up my reading life rather well, and perhaps betrays an unshakable fondness for English humour.
L.M. Rapp
My life isn’t exactly quiet — it’s more... highly organized. So much so that I struggle to find a proper answer to this question. The only daily mysteries involve socks that vanish mysteriously in the washing machine, or cats — treacherously gone off to greener pastures, or perhaps silently devoured by jackals? — or our dog, who occasionally lets out a sudden yelp of pain in the night. (Once, after a startled run-in with a porcupine, he ended up with three quills embedded in his jaw.)
And then, of course, there was the arrival of rescued hens from an industrial farm. I actually wrote a story, Of Flesh and Tears, inspired by that particular episode. To find out more, you can read this post:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
All things considered — the lurking dangers of the real world, or worse, its bone-deep tedium — I’d rather stay at my desk and make up stories.
And then, of course, there was the arrival of rescued hens from an industrial farm. I actually wrote a story, Of Flesh and Tears, inspired by that particular episode. To find out more, you can read this post:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
All things considered — the lurking dangers of the real world, or worse, its bone-deep tedium — I’d rather stay at my desk and make up stories.
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