Status Updates From The Archer Who Shot Down Su...

One story left. Although I still don't always get the imagery and I seem to have confused two characters as one in all the stories, I'm enjoying the tone and the aesthetic language.

This last story takes us (and Chang'e) from the moon to modern Hong Kong. Houyi finds Julienne, a living descendant of Chang'e, who makes the required offerings to set her Goddess-auntie free. We are now ready for Scale Bright!

Xihe was central to the first story. We learned how the Suns (sons) came to be. Now in the second story we meet Houyi, the immortal archer who kills the suns and loves Chang'e, the mortal serving girl who becomes Houyi's wife and the immortal moon inhabitant. The imagery in this writing is unforgettable, the metaphors shot straight to target. And the gender switch for Houyi? Superbly conceived and executed.

One story read. So well written! Getting ready for Scale Bright.