Hello Everyone!March has been quite a month of development. I’m sure most have noticed that I haven’t posted any book reviews recently. I’ve mostly been focused on getting the worldbuilding established for the science fiction novel I’m working on, but I’ve also been working on the story for book 4 of The Legend of Nariko … Continue reading Update and Progress on Books and Manga
Adding Mystery to Worldbuilding
There is an old adage in storytelling that “show, don’t tell” is always important. There’s a lot of ways to interpret this saying and most of the time those interpretations are correct. The concept of showing the ideas and concepts in a story are usually always more impactful than simply stating it outright and explaining … Continue reading Adding Mystery to Worldbuilding
Thoughts on Science Fiction Worldbuilding vs Fantasy Worldbuilding
While working on a science fiction novel, I knew that there would be different approaches to the worldbuilding than fantasy but the approach feels a lot more arduous in a sense. Where fantasy worlds often revolve around a sense of logic to how people approach things, science fiction universes feel like they require more worldbuilding … Continue reading Thoughts on Science Fiction Worldbuilding vs Fantasy Worldbuilding
How to Write Prophecies in Stories
Prophecies can be a very tricky to write as often, when it’s used, it’s a very core aspect to a story. A prophecy can guide and mold a story to form a certain way but writers often misinterpret how best to implement a prophecy into a story. The main thing to consider about a prophecy … Continue reading How to Write Prophecies in Stories
Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Ever since I started writing my own stories, one piece of advice has always stuck with me. To be a better author, one must read books written by their fellow authors. It’s something many young authors have been told and it’s the best advice I’ve heard for it. I’ve taken this approach with other things … Continue reading Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Book Review Delayed for Tomorrow
Hi Everyone, Sorry for the delay! Had some unexpected plans occur over the weekend and couldn't finish the review to an acceptable level to share. I'll post it tomorrow. - Raphael
No Post This Week, Book Review Next Week
Hello everyone! Last week kind of got away from me and I wasn't able to find time to write a proper article. I apologize for that but next week I'll be back with my regular book review schedule. Thanks! - Raphael
Inspiration and Originality
A couple days ago my friends made me watch Your Name for my birthday as they were aghast that I had never seen it. After having watched the movie, I completely understood why. It was absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite romance stories of all time. What was a nice coincidence about the movie … Continue reading Inspiration and Originality
How to Write Romance that feel Believable
With Valentines Day around the corner, it's a good time to consider how romance in storytelling is written. Romance in stories is both quite simple but also very difficult to write. The simple aspect is the notion that it’s usually two characters falling in love with one another. The complicated part is making that romance … Continue reading How to Write Romance that feel Believable
Book Writing Update and Progress
Hello everyone! Having just self-published my third book, I recognize I need to not let go of the momentum I currently feel. What I recognized about myself from 2024 is that I am not as disciplined as I was when I was younger, something I hopefully can fix for this year. The only issue is … Continue reading Book Writing Update and Progress
Raph's Cozy Musings 