Recently I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the idea of inclusion in story telling in all forms of media. A lot of this came from my own lack of cultural identity while seeing examples of representation and cultural references in the books I’ve read. I’ve been trying to explore my own culture’s history to … Continue reading Reflections on Representation
Author: Raphael K Mohan
Delayed Article for Tomorrow
Hi Everyone, I was hoping to post an article this morning however some issues came up over the past week that took up the majority of my time and focus. I didn't want to post the article as it currently feels unfocused and messy. I'm hoping that it will be ready to post tomorrow however … Continue reading Delayed Article for Tomorrow
Book Review: The Heroes of Olympus #5 – The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
The final book in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan has a lot to live up to. Four books of anticipation and hype towards Gaia’s resurrection, the conflict of the Gods, and the Greek and Roman demigod war, The Blood of Olympus has a difficult task of living up to the expectations set … Continue reading Book Review: The Heroes of Olympus #5 – The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Book Review: The Heroes of Olympus #4 – The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Its been a while since I’ve written a book review. Publishing my own book was a rather hectic couple of months. But I’m happy to have dived back in with The Heroes of Olympus – The House of Hades by Rick Riordan. It took a moment to adjust back into the groove of reading, thankfully … Continue reading Book Review: The Heroes of Olympus #4 – The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Formatting eBook & Paperback for Publishing
Hi Everyone, I recently had a few requests on how to format a manuscript for paperback and/or ebook formatting. After some thought I realized that it would be easier and more convenient to write out the process and share with everyone. Please note though that the program used is Microsoft Word which I figure everyone … Continue reading Formatting eBook & Paperback for Publishing
Character Artwork: Asami
Hello everyone!To celebrate the launch of my second book, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy, I challenged myself to complete an art piece in a day (but also to meet my art jam deadline for January). Here is Asami from The Legend of Nariko series!
The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy now Live!
Hi Everyone!It’s finally time! Book 2 of the Nariko Series, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy, is now live! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0995968276?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 I was hoping to publish it earlier over the weekend however my own anxiety and paranoia caught up with me and I spent the last few days reviewing names, chapter titles, and other details. … Continue reading The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy now Live!
Book Publishing Post later this week
Hi Everyone, Still waiting for my final book proof. According to tracking, it should arrive by Wednesday. If it arrives on time, it will take me a few days to go through it to make sure there are no formatting issues. The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy should be published by the end of … Continue reading Book Publishing Post later this week
2020 in review and a path going forward
Hi Everyone, I can’t say it any other way, 2020 sucked. It wasn’t a great year for many and a lot of us suffered. It’s hard to really think on the positives of 2020 as it all felt draining and terrible. I feel though that, while my problems are nowhere near as serious or urgent … Continue reading 2020 in review and a path going forward
Book proof came in, looking good to publish!
Hi Everyone!Happy New Year! Great news! My book proof came in late last week and I’m currently going through page by page to make sure there isn’t any formatting issues. There was, unfortunately, an issue with the image formatting for the symbol on the title page. I had to take some time to correct the … Continue reading Book proof came in, looking good to publish!
Raph's Cozy Musings 