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Storm Whisperer's avatar

I love these transmission Qibra. Your opening line of this one - Wow! I was hooked.

Qibra's avatar

Oh that means so much Nerra! I love love that you’re enjoying them. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. :)

Jean McKinney's avatar

This is really intriguing -- a very different take on serials! Glad to find your work!

Qibra's avatar

Thank you for reading! 😊 I'm experimenting with the epistolary style with this series for the first time.

Jean McKinney's avatar

The epistolary style used to be so popular, but then went out of style. But for stories like this, it works really well!

Qibra's avatar

Thank you Jean. The story demanded this format at the beginning, so I just listened. I'm glad it's resonating with readers.

Jean McKinney's avatar

I think you've really captured what happens when we write a story -- it has its own agenda, and we need to listen to what it says. Very well said.

Ian Taniels | HouseOfChapters's avatar

Interesting premise but most of all choosing the epistolary style is something different, which I appreciate.

It's good to try different things and I find it beautiful that you feel like THIS is how you want to tell the story so you just do.

Keep an eye out for Story Highlights #7 at the House of Chapters!

Qibra's avatar

Thank you so much! The epistolary format felt like the only way to tell this story. Naiya sending warnings had to feel like actual transmissions, not just narration about them. I'm so glad that came through!

I really appreciate you taking the time to read our stories. Looking forward to Story Highlights #7! 💙

Rebecca Landman's avatar

Oooh wow. This really resonated with me. I can’t wait to get caught up on the rest of these transmissions!

Qibra's avatar

I'm so glad it resonated Rebecca! I'd love to read your thoughts as you go through them. Enoy! 💙

Giordano Bruno's avatar

Einaudi cannot be wrong. He is rarely heard, but lifts our minds. Thank you.

Qibra's avatar

Thank you Giordano! Einaudi is one of my favorite musicians to listen to when I'm writing. Do you have a favorite piece?

Giordano Bruno's avatar

Hi. I think that is a difficult question because Einaudi is a deceptively accessible (some might perhaps say: easy) composer. And why shouldn’t he? Take Letters for example. It starts slowly, just a few a keys are touched lightly like new-age-escalator sounds, but then the structure gets more complex, tempo accelerates. Our attention has to remain fixed on the tonal development. And all the time the music stays melodious. So his music as such is my favourite. But yours could be the one presented, right?

Qibra's avatar

Yes, you're right. I think despite his songs being 'easy' they're still beautiful, and I'm sure that's not an easy thing to do. What I love about his music is how they make you fee and that's his strength. His music connects with people.

The piece I shared here is one of my favorite ones, but like you I enjoy all his music.

Thanks for sharing!

Inga Jones Writes Thrillers's avatar

I like the slow cadence here. It's got a peaceful rhythm and a promise of a journey.

Qibra's avatar

Thank you for the feedback, Inga. I really appreciate it! It's an experimental piece that I'm excited to see how it unfolds. Have a great day! 😊