Belle BrettJan 15, 20196 min readTruth or Fiction in Gina in the Floating WorldI’m always intrigued by those films that are “inspired by” or “based on” true events. As a writer who likes to use my own life as a...
Belle BrettApr 2, 20186 min readThe Ever-Evolving BeginningWriting is all about revision, and Gina in the Floating World is no exception. I have shredded and re-crafted it numerous times. Although...
Belle BrettMar 8, 20183 min readHow I Became a Bar Hostess in Japan, Part IIAs I prepared for my interview with Mr. K, the club owner, I worried about my lack of glamour. I had all the wrong clothes and the wrong...
Belle BrettFeb 23, 20184 min readHow I Became a Bar Hostess in Japan, Part IThe rain poured down in opaque sheets outside the American Express office in Tokyo, where I collected my mail, and considered my...