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Sotto Voce

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https://www.sottovoceinora.com/

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Science Fiction, Suspense, Crime

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January 2022

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Hi, I am Sotto.

It is my shadow in my profile picture, taken fourteen years ago. I was around 3000 meters high (approx. 10000 feet) on a mountain called Rinjani. It was near dawn, and I was about to miss the sunrise on the peak as it was still a distance (vertical!) away. The terrain was difficult; I wasn't in tip-top condition since I hadn't been climbing for a long time. Nearing the peak, I slid down two steps for every three steps I took. It was exhausting; I considered quitting and kept questioning my existence and objective.

I didn't quit and reached there in an embarrassing amount of time. I missed the sunrise but, thankfully, also the sunrise crowd and had the peak all to myself. It was awesome. The mountain has a beautiful turquoise-c Hi, I am Sotto.

It is my shadow in my profile picture, taken fourteen years ago. I was around 3000 meters high (approx. 10000 feet) on a mountain called Rinjani. It was near dawn, and I was about to miss the sunrise on the peak as it was still a distance (vertical!) away. The terrain was difficult; I wasn't in tip-top condition since I hadn't been climbing for a long time. Nearing the peak, I slid down two steps for every three steps I took. It was exhausting; I considered quitting and kept questioning my existence and objective.

I didn't quit and reached there in an embarrassing amount of time. I missed the sunrise but, thankfully, also the sunrise crowd and had the peak all to myself. It was awesome. The mountain has a beautiful turquoise-colored lake in the crater with an active volcano at that time. I've climbed many peaks before, but this one was special, as this was the only peak I had reached alone for the journey and the finale. My climbing buddy had given up. Sitting on the mountain ridge in the darkness, I had my prolonged favorite moment, looking at the stars, embracing the peace and silence.

I love nature; going up the mountains, scaling the cliffs, exploring the deep, and chasing the currents. I haven't had chances for those now for many reasons, but I find an equal, if not more, amount of happiness strolling the beach with my loved ones and my dog, baking, and writing.

Writing is therapeutic, personal, and intimate. Climbing Rinjani is the reflection of my writing journey. It's challenging, and I am not in sync with the current, continuously questioning my existence and objective. I change the 'standard' professional author profile to a ramble. It's not easy for me to be out there, but I aspire to make my writing known and take small baby steps each time to come out of my shell. I can't really change. I don't have a bubbly personality to engage with everyone facetiously and prefer to establish genuine bonds instead. Even though it will take forever and is not ideal, I like to be myself.

English is not my first language, but it's the one that I can comfortably use to express myself the most. Sotto Voce is my pen name, and I love the meaning. It suits me the most.

If you are reading this or reading my works, thank you. ...more

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BOOK REVIEW: Malaria (Suede D Goldmann)

Malaria is a murder mystery that readslike a classic Agatha Christie novel. It’s a reunion and a celebration gonewrong.

Personally, there are many things tocherish in this book, as well as many that feel distracting to me.

There are many characters to learn. Igive up memorizing when they are mentioned in the first page because it’ssomehow easier to learn about them as the story unfolds, with th

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Average rating: 4.27 · 149 ratings · 141 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	In Ora: The Land of the Superior 4.06 avg rating — 67 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Sotto Voce made a comment in the group Review / Write / Read Club (Indie & Self-Published) — BOTQ - 2026 Q1: A Scarred Drifter topic " Thank you so much, E.K, Eric, Ela. You made my day :") ...more "
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Sotto Voce made a comment in the group Review / Write / Read Club (Indie & Self-Published) — [archived]Round_119 "General" (reviews on GR & Amz)-Done! topic " Hi Lynn, I'm sorry I have to pull out from this round due to personal matter. I'm not confident I can fulfill my reading in the required time. Thank you ...more "
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