Author: Raphael K Mohan

Novella Review: Evershore: Skyward Flight: Novella #3 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

Continuing my adventure into understanding novellas, reading Evershore the third book in the Skyward Flight novella series finally helped me grasp the strength of novellas. While ReDawn didn’t necessarily feel like it exemplified it, Evershore really displayed how a novella could be used to further develop a supporting character without taking away from the main … Continue reading Novella Review: Evershore: Skyward Flight: Novella #3 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

Novella Review: ReDawn: Skyward Flight: Novella #2 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

First, before the review, I do have to make an apology. Somehow, I glossed over the fact that these novellas were written by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson. This would include the previous novella I reviewed. I am sorry but to make it clear, it would be both Sanderson and Patterson who’ve worked on these, … Continue reading Novella Review: ReDawn: Skyward Flight: Novella #2 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

Novella Review: Sunreach: Skyward Flight: Novella #1 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

In my curiosity to understand novellas, the most important thing I wanted to know about them was if it was still possible to tell a compelling story with far less words. But not just a compelling story, but one that was just as enjoyable as a book that might be between 300 and 400 pages … Continue reading Novella Review: Sunreach: Skyward Flight: Novella #1 by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

Author Update: Book 3 Draft #2 in the works & New Book Series in the works

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone!Been a hectic few months trying to get the first draft of The Legend of Nariko: Hellfire Rising done, might even change the title though I don’t think it will be necessary. The first draft is writing the entire story, discovery writing as the story almost develops itself. The second draft is, ideally, going … Continue reading Author Update: Book 3 Draft #2 in the works & New Book Series in the works

Author Musing: What I Learned Finishing my Book 3 Draft a Year Late

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

Hello Everyone! An odd way to announce that the first draft of my third book, The Legend of Nariko: Hellfire Rising, is finally done after all this time, but I felt it was appropriate given the challenge it presented. When I published my second book, it was January 2021 when the pandemic quarantine was still … Continue reading Author Musing: What I Learned Finishing my Book 3 Draft a Year Late

Story Musing: Writing a Clever Protagonist

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

One type of character I’ve noticed that’s been tricky to write has always been the clever protagonist. Typically a lot of fantasy novels resort to the protagonist unlocking a special power, summoning an inner strength (maybe the power of love, friendship, confidence, etc.), or just something that allows them to overpower the antagonist. It follows … Continue reading Story Musing: Writing a Clever Protagonist

Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson

~ Raphael K Mohan ~ Leave a comment

This is not a book, on paper (ironic I know), that I should have enjoyed. There’s so much absurdity and randomness to it, strange conveniences and surprising developments, honestly things that few writers could ever pull off. Yet here we have a book by Brandon Sanderson that, not only includes all these things, but does … Continue reading Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson