Blood Stains the Snow — Sparks Fly Between Stalks of Bamboo
In which Oyuki struggles with conflicted feelings during a meandering journey through the bamboo forest.
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Blood Stains the Snow — Night Wind Blowing Down From Icy Bluffs
In which Oyuki is awakened by a nightmare that leads to a sleepless night.
Blood Stains the Snow — Steam Rises From the Onsen
In which Oyuki stops to clear her mind at an onsen while journeying back to the Red Crane Inn.
Blood Stains the Snow — Black Banners, Grey Skies
In which Oyuki waits for Atsu to return from the Nine Tails' hideout beneath the Black Dye House.
Blood Stains the Snow — Worm Dancing in a Sake Cup
In which Oyuki convinces Atsu to play the part of a sake house waitress while they track down a Matsumae informant who has a lead on the Kitsune.
Blood Stains the Snow — Waiting by Glowing Coals
In which Oyuki ponders the implications of Atsu's return.
Blood Stains the Snow — A Premonition of Death
In which Oyuki finds an unlikely ally when she meets a wanderer who turns out to be a ghost from her past.
Blood Stains the Snow
In which Oyuki finds an unlikely ally when she meets a wanderer who turns out to be a ghost from her past...
Reader Mailbag: Kassandra, Atsu, and Similar Beginnings Leading to Different Ends
A longtime reader wrote in with a great question and I've finally played enough Ghost of Yōtei to be able to answer it.
Craft Talk: On Pacing Dialogue
Getting dialogue to sparkle means polishing lot of tricky little facets, one of which is pace. Too slow and readers get bored. Too fast and you'll leave them behind while the conversation gallops away. Here are a few techniques I've used to keep a sequence of dialogue moving exactly how I want it.