May Ravenwood

Chapter 10 of Strings of Solace is out now.

Chapter 9 of Strings of Solace is out now.

"The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven."
          
          John Milton
          
          I was reading a book offline, and it reminded me of this quote from Paradise Lost that feels very true because often, it's not the outside world that makes Hell of our lives but our own mind. With doubt and fear, it can turn our mind into Hell, but with hope and love, it can turn it into Heaven. The problem is that in my country, people grow up surrounded by negativity, and the children end up creating Hell in their own minds, which they can't escape even if they move to another country.
          
          What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Have you read Paradise Lost? I am curious how well-known it is outside of literature studies.

Grief, a new short story in My Garden of Tales, is out now.

I love the new cover of Dragonsoul! What inspired the change? ❤️

Chapter 8 of Strings of Solace is out now.

Chapter 7 of Strings of Solace is out now.

Chapter six of Strings of Solace is out now.

"They are the architects of greatness, their vision lies within their souls, they peer beyond the veils and mists of doubt and pierce the walls of unborn Time. The belted wheel, the trail of steel, the churning screw, are shuttles in the loom on which they weave their magic tapestries. Makers of Empire, they have fought for bigger things than crowns and higher seats than thrones. Your homes are set upon the land a dreamer found. The pictures on its walls are visions from a dreamer's soul. They are the chosen few - the blazers of the way. Walls crumble and Empires fall, the tidal wave sweeps from the sea and tears a fortress from its rocks. The rotting nations drop off from Time's bough, and only things the dreamers make live on." 
          - Herbert Kaufman
          
          I found this quote about dreamers while reading The Master Key System by Charles Haanel, and I found it really interesting (and it's beautifully written) because it makes sense that dreamers are crucial for society, because all the big inventors were dreamers who made their dreams into reality. 
          
          What is strange to me is that from an early age, people in my country are discouraged from being dreamers. It's seen as a waste of time and energy that could be used to earn money. They never seem to consider that their children could do something big, become someone important, because some inventors either became rich or famous or both. Why can't their own children do the same?
          
          What do you think about the quote? What does your country's culture have to say about dreamers? What do you think about them?

"Your sensitivity is your superpower." – Unknown
          
          I've been reading a non-fiction book (something I rarely do these days), The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, and I found this quote quite fun and the book very educational.
          
          In my country, being sensitive is definitely not seen as a superpower but as a flaw, sometimes even a defect. I find this sad because I believe that each one of us has a superpower of sorts, but some are underappreciated, making us believe we have none.
          
          How about your country? Are highly sensitive people appreciated or not? What is your opinion on the subject?
          
          Do you read many non-fiction books, or are you like me, sticking mostly with fiction books?