Jun-Young’s breath caught in his throat as he stepped outside and saw a mountain rising out of the mist, where before there had only been fields. It was Gwishin-san, the phantom mountain, which appeared every century, for one day only.
He had to leave soon. He had less than twenty-four hours to reach the peak.
taken in Wanju, Korea. (click to enlarge)
The moon glowed bright above the sleeping city. Below, thousands of people slept, ensconced in cocoons of warmth to keep out of the cold and snow. Each with their own lives, their own stories. For each one, the old year was past and with the rising of the sun, each could start anew.
Taken in Jeonju, South Korea on New Year’s Day, 2010
My mother said not to make funny faces.
“It’ll stay like that,” she said.
I should have listened.
Now I’ll never be a model.
I really wanted to.
What’s a poor guy to do now?
I really meant to write a story today. I had the idea all sketched out in my head and all I had to do was write it. Unfortunately, I’m giving a presentation at an international English teaching conference in Seoul this weekend and I’m leaving in a few hours. I haven’t even packed yet. So, here is another installment of the Visual Fiction series.
Bridges have always fascinated me. They are connections, as if to two different worlds. They seem so fragile, but are such a vitally important link.
This is one of my photographs. I cross this bridge every Friday to get to school. Does this photograph inspire you? What does it make you think of?
All of my novels, as well as most of my short stories, have started with a single image in my mind. Pictures are powerful sources of inspiration, like creative food. I’ve decided, as a change of pace, to occasionally post some of my original photographs that seem to inspire stories in me. I won’t necessarily write any stories based on them, but if you wish to, feel free. Just let me know since I’d love to read it.
🐘 Nancy is a storyteller, music blogger, humorist, poet, curveballer, noir dreamer 🐘
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