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@maikelyarimizu.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 3:16 PM

#WIPSnips for Sept. 5 is 'panel'

I'm honestly surprised to find this one in the #Polynesia #mythic fantasy story, but yay.

excerpt from 'Sea of Life, Heart of Fire' by Maikel Yarimizu the word 'panels' is highlighted -- When the wind and the rain had retreated to their far-off homes and all was quiet again, only then did Hiiaka and Puanani peek their heads out the door of their shelter to see what there was to see. And what did they find? An island, built up in the usual way around a high mountain with a broad skirt of grass and forest wrapped around. This was perhaps the smallest island Hiiaka had yet visited, but at a glance it looked perfect. There were no scars or breaks from errant eruptions to mar its surface, and every tree seemed perfectly placed within its forest. Even the clouds looked different: white fluffy things circling the mountain peak, so unlike the earlier storm clouds. So tiny was the isle that the magic shell could have circled it three times in a single hour. This made it easy to find the sole settlement, a pretty little village decorated in flower garlands and carved wooden panels of fabulous intricacy. “What a wonderful place?” Hiiaka thought as they approached, but her eyes had experience now to note the oddities. There were no boats lining that perfect beach, and neither nets nor lines nor any other sign of the fishing craft was apparent. Instead, there was a strong feeling of magic power flowing over it all. “Let us be careful,” she said to Puanani and ʻApapane. “This place is more than it seems. I believe there to be gods and sorcerers about.”
@maikelyarimizu.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 9:14 AM

#WIPSnips for Sept. 3 is 'effective'

In a #mythic fantasy replete with spells and curses, the most surprising things can prove effective

From "Sea of Life, Heart of Fire" by Maikel Yarimizu

Keilani covered a yawn with her hand. “I would object to that, but I am too tired. Slumber did not welcome me too warmly last night.” “Bad dreams?” “I wish it were just that…” In short, blunt words, much punctuated by yawns, Keilani recounted her dreaming visions of the past two nights. “I am surprised that you have slept so well,” she said when she had finished. “Whoever or whatever visits me nightly, she is no friend to either of us.” Hulikali was silent, but when Keilani turned to look, it was to find worry painted across the face of the other girl. “This is not a good thing,” said she. “Not at all. There was a time when my mother attracted the rivalry of a witch who felt slighted by some words spoken in chance. That one made use of dreams in a similar manner, for the blood of the night ran in her veins, and for some ten-days was my family assailed in our slumber.” “Whatever did she do, your mother?” asked Keilani. The girl of the North again said nothing, only slipping into the lodge for a moment, to return with a trinket in her hand. It was a simple thing: a green twig, curved and coiled to be the spine, and colored string to form a web within it. Bits of shell and stone were strung upon the web, and a special sign was carved into the long end of it. “A charm,” said Hulikali. “A simple one, but effective at keeping the worst of dreams at bay. Long years has it been since my mother defeated that witch of the night, but still I keep this charm under my pillow out of habit.” She held it to her eyes for closer inspection. “Perhaps it protects me once again, though I know it not.” “Lucky for you.” Another yawn was stifled. “I hope to take a nap ere Laʻakea decides what silly trial we are to be put through.” Brown hair bounced as Hulikali shook her head. “No, no. That will not do. I would not want it said that I won our contest solely because you were too tired to complete the task! What honor comes from a rival such as that?”