Character writing is one of my favorite aspects of storywriting. It’s very difficult and requires a lot of careful thought and consideration but when done correctly, it can be a truly beautiful story told. One of the best things a writer for any medium can do is experience more stories and try to study and … Continue reading My Top 5 Characters of 2024
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Experience, Advice and Opinions on Writing as well as Shared bits or Written Work
Author Update: Going on Vacation but still Writing and Editing
Hello Everyone! August and September have been rather rough months. I had to deal with an infection that was sapping a lot of my energy dealing with it. Fortunately I’m now at the tail end of it and mostly better now. Unfortunately it’s been an erratic couple months of ups and downs in terms of … Continue reading Author Update: Going on Vacation but still Writing and Editing
How to Write the Chosen One Archetype
Whether writing a long running series or a one-off story, especially in character driven stories as most are nowadays, getting the main character of the story right is one of the most crucial aspects of storywriting. When it comes to writing fantasy and science fiction stories, it’s often quite normal to rely on the “chosen … Continue reading How to Write the Chosen One Archetype
Author Update – New Editions Coming Out Soon!
Hello Everyone! August has been a rather rough month as I’ve been dealing with an infection that’s made it rather difficult to concentrate. That being said, some progress has still been made! Editing book 3 has been going well as my editor and I are going through the final draft and I’m hoping to still … Continue reading Author Update – New Editions Coming Out Soon!
Benefits of Writing a Smaller Scale Story.
Normally a lot of stories, especially in the fantasy and science fiction genre, typically go for a very grand, large-scale story. The stakes are high, the world is in danger, and only the protagonist(s) can save the day. It’s the classic Hero’s Journey formula and raising the stakes is usually always a safe bet for … Continue reading Benefits of Writing a Smaller Scale Story.
Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially with my own book series, is how it feels to have a set of stories connected together within a shared universe. The stories are different with new characters and a new conflict, but the worldbuilding persists from story to story. And while the main cast of … Continue reading Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Plan for 2024 for a better year
Hello Everyone! A bit late for 2024, but I aim to have a more structured and planned out year than 2023. Last year felt like a lot of meandering where I wasn’t very focused on my writing and my book writing stagnated because of it. But I want to make 2024 different. I want to … Continue reading Plan for 2024 for a better year
Start of 2024 and hopefully a better year
Happy New Year everyone! First week of 2024 has been pretty productive, mostly sorting out my plans for the year and how to make sure it’s better than 2023. Last year was certainly not the best, but there were some upsides. I did manage to finish writing book 3 which is in the editing phase … Continue reading Start of 2024 and hopefully a better year
My top characters of 2023
This is my favorite time of year where I get to explore the characters I loved most throughout 2023. There’s been quite a few stories I’ve gotten to read or watch and some of those characters really left a strong impression on me. Something I always try to do whenever I read or watch anything … Continue reading My top characters of 2023
Using The Hero’s Journey to Understand Plot Structure and Character Development
The concept of The Hero’s Journey is a well-known trope amongst writers as it is commonly used in modern day storytelling. Since most contemporary stories are character driven, it helps that The Hero’s Journey is also focused on the protagonist and how to guide them through the story. It also helps that elements of The … Continue reading Using The Hero’s Journey to Understand Plot Structure and Character Development
Raph's Cozy Musings 