Initially I was planning to cover this series after finishing the Harley Merlin series, but after the mysterious disappearance from Kindle and it not being stocked in my local bookstore, I bumped this up the line. I’ve always been a fan of mythology and stories based around the idea of ancient gods and myths. But … Continue reading Book Review: Kane Chronicles #1 – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Category: Writing
Experience, Advice and Opinions on Writing as well as Shared bits or Written Work
Story Musings: FOMO Focused Storytelling (Bit of a Rant)
Hello Everyone, This has been a rough week as I’ve been sick for most of it but I still wanted to meet my goal of one article a week. Ideally I was hoping to write a book review for today but as I was bedridden for most of the week, I didn’t feel right speed … Continue reading Story Musings: FOMO Focused Storytelling (Bit of a Rant)
Story Musing – Story Length
Too much of a good thing can often be a bad thing. It’s a matter of excess and unnecessary material that bogs down an otherwise great thing. In the case of stories, this can be moments that feel more like filler rather than adding to the overall story. It’s something I often think about with … Continue reading Story Musing – Story Length
Storymusing – The use of Tension in Writing
This is a bit of an abstract concept though it sounds super simple in its description. It’s no surprise that tension is a critical component for any compelling narrative. Without a tangible sense of suspense throughout a story, the drama feels hollow as nothing feels like a big deal within the narrative. But sometimes it … Continue reading Storymusing – The use of Tension in Writing
Storytelling Musings: The Redemption Arc
A very controversial character development depending on the character in question. A character who was misled into doing something evil? Potentially redeemable. A character who gleefully commits murder and doesn’t come off as remorseful? Probably not. There’s a lot of nuance in the idea of redeeming a character. Can it be done well? Absolutely! There … Continue reading Storytelling Musings: The Redemption Arc
Storytelling Musings: The Love Interest
Romantic subplots can be difficult to pull off, especially in contemporary stories. The dynamics of the relationship can be so varied and have their own audiences that will enjoy them. It’s very much a matter of subjective tastes as, for example, I detest love triangles but I know some people love them. Love is a … Continue reading Storytelling Musings: The Love Interest
Storytelling Musings: Showing the villainy rather than telling it.
**Slight spoilers for Harley Merlin #4: Harley Merlin and the First Ritual** While I’ve been praising the Harley Merlin series and especially Harley Merlin #4: Harley Merlin and the First Ritual, there is a strange lack in stakes or at least it doesn’t feel like the stakes are that high. That’s because the antagonist, the … Continue reading Storytelling Musings: Showing the villainy rather than telling it.
Reflections on Representation
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
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 & Recap – Asandra The Bloodfire
Hello Everyone! Before diving into the artwork and bio for Asandra, I wanted to give a brief overview of these articles. With the sequel coming out, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy, I wanted to do a series of character art pieces leading up to the release. The first book, The Legend of Nariko: … Continue reading Character Artwork & Recap – Asandra The Bloodfire
Raph's Cozy Musings 