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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Hans Joachim Kuhlmann

I love this Prologue, I will definitely be continuing to read the next scene!! Well done Hans 🖤

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Thank you so much, means the world to me ❤️

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I second Nathan's sentiment. The Prologue weaves a mystery that beckons the reader to continue. Well done.

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Thank you so much, very kind of you! I wonder... does the old English, whatever it is called, seem too much?

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Old English is always tricky, esp. if the rest of the text is modern. I tried once with the flash fiction piece "A Face So Fair" In short, if it's not essential to the story, it may be best to keep the same register throughout.

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Jul 14, 2023Liked by Hans Joachim Kuhlmann

The nib kissed the surface of the parchment, and the man wrote.

I really like this line. Very evocative. Good intro. I'm intrigued 😃

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My father used to say, "Auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn," which translates to - Even a blind chicken finds a seed sometimes. 🤣

Thank you!! 🙌

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That's a great saying! Love that.

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