Fire of the...What?
Hello Readers! You must be wondering— what did I just click? "Fire of the Lighthouse"? Why such a name? If this you, fear not— I still ask myself that question too! But, the good news is: I think I know the answer now, and that's what this post is all about. But first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Katai Mutale, and I am a storyteller because I am an avid story-reader. I grew up as an introvert with a strong reading culture. Books were my escape from a reality I often did not like; they were my doorway into an entire universe of possibility, creativity, wisdom, and wonder. I would spend my days buried in books, befriending the librarian because she (all the librarians I knew were female) had the master key to my happy place. There was always something about stories that captivated me. I loved how an author would skillfully persuade the reader to live in a world or time they're not used to so that they can embrace an experience they're often not fami