Skip to content

Calliope's Prisoner

Official Site of Author Marcel M Du Plessis

  • Blog
  • Writing Tips
    • How to Write
    • Cruel and Unusual Punctuation
  • Marcel’s Work
    • Short Stories
    • Novels
    • Poetry
  • Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Series Reviews
  • About Marcel
    • About Marcel
    • My Patreon Page
    • Privacy Policy

Marcel’s Work

Here you can find samples of my work and learn about my novels and related content.

Short Stories

Flash Fiction

Novels

Top Photo by Valentin on Unsplash

Chapters Completed (Writing, Rewriting, Editing)

The Silent Symphony
91% Complete
30 of 33 chapters
Learn More

Become a Patron!

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Search the blog

Calliope’s Links

  • Blog
  • Writing Tips
    • How to Write
    • Cruel and Unusual Punctuation
  • Marcel’s Work
    • Short Stories
    • Novels
    • Poetry
  • Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Series Reviews
  • About Marcel
    • About Marcel
    • My Patreon Page
    • Privacy Policy

Top Posts

Short Story: Jargon
What is Flash Fiction?
Waterdeep Dragon Heist – Review

Help build the inspiration!

Become a Patron!

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Subscribe to Calliope's Prisoner

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blog Stats

  • 5,340 hits

Calliope’s Inspiration

How to use Latin
A Priestess of Bacchus, by John William Godward (1890)
Patreon Launch
The Muses, Urania and Calliope, by Simon Vouet [Public Domain]
Using Latin
Saint Cecilia (1895), by John William Waterhouse
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VanGogh-starry_night_ballance1.jpg
Starry Night, by Vincent Van Gogh [4512243112421514243341335331453324512253321125231545311314453234124245422]
Unusual Latin terms in English Writing
The Tease (1901) by John William Godward
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Man_Writing_a_Letter_by_Gabri%C3%ABl_Metsu.jpg
Man Writing a Letter by Gabriël Metsu [Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain]
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALa_farandole_de_P%C3%A9trarque.jpg
By Marie Alexandre Valentin Sellier (19/20th century) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Books
Still life with a lighted candle (1627) by Pieter Claesz
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAdolf_Eberle_Der_gelunge_Brief.jpg
Brief, by Adolf Eberle [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Beholder
Behold the Beholder!
Dungeons & Dragons
Novel
Orpheus and Eurydice (1862) by Edward Poynter
By Johannes Vermeer - Unknown, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160013
By Johannes Vermeer – Unknown, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160013
Deus Ex Machina
Oedipus at Colonus (1788), by Jean-Antione-Theodore Giroust
The Zaparozhye Cossacks Writing a Mocking Letter to the Turkish Sultan *oil on canvas *358 × 203 cm *signed b.c.: И.Репин 1880-91
The Zaparozhye Cossacks Writing a Mocking Letter to the Turkish Sultan *oil on canvas *358 × 203 cm *signed b.c.: И.Репин 1880-91
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_The_Ambassadors_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein the Younger (1533)
Romeo and Juliet by Frank Dicksee (1884)
Romeo and Juliet by Frank Dicksee (1884) from WikiMedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DickseeRomeoandJuliet.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Mark_Rossi_Verbotene_B%C3%BCcher_1897.jpg
Forbidden Books, By Alexander Mark Rossi (1897).
Gather your party
Gather your party
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frans_Snyders_(Attr.)_-_Concert_of_Birds.jpg
Concert of Birds, by Frans Snyders (Attr.) (1629-1657) [Public Domain]
heraldry
With Copper Plate Lowered (c. 1651), attributed to Bartholomeus van Bassen
Wanderer above the sea of fog, by Caspar David Friedrich
Wanderer above the sea of fog, by Caspar David Friedrich [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
woman reading a book
Antique Beauty by Stepan Bakalovich
after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534)
after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nymphs_finding_the_Head_of_Orpheus.jpg
Nymphs finding the head of Orpheus, John William Waterhouse (1900) [Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain]
Rewriting and asking for help
Consulting the Oracle (1884) by John William Waterhouse

Recent Posts

  • Secrets are Awesome
  • Writing Lessons from Games (Top 8)
  • Creating Worlds
  • On Submitting and the Infinite Wait…
  • Waterdeep Dragon Heist – Review

Categories

  • General
    • Patreon
  • Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Game Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Series Reviews
  • Understanding Poetry
    • Poetry Analysis
      • Poetry Analysis Examples
  • Writing
    • Flash Fiction
      • Entries & Topics
    • How to Write
      • Cruel and Unusual Punctuation
    • Short Stories
    • Writing Analysis
  • Writing Journal
    • Inspiration
    • NaNoWriMo
    • RPG
      • Dungeons & Dragons

Calliope’s Community

  • Marcel du Plessis
  • Laura K. (RDSA)
  • Supernatural Hippie
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© 2019 Calliope's Prisoner
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab