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
Book Review: The Reckoning of Roku by Randy Ribay
The Chronicles of the Avatar has been book series I’ve found really compelling for a while now. It’s no secret that Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my favorite stories of all time for how well written the characters are and for having one of the best redemption arcs in all of media. The … Continue reading Book Review: The Reckoning of Roku by Randy Ribay
No post this week, was very sick last week
Hi Everyone, Sorry for no post this week, I was very sick last week and had no energy to do anything unfortunately. Going to try and catch up with the missed. Hoping to recover and have a post for next week. Until then, have a great week! - Raphael
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!
Being Creative in 2024
While this may be more relevant to 2024, it has been something I’ve been noticing for quite some time now. Whether you’re a writer, an artist, a musician, or really any type of creative person out there, the landscape of social media and the internet as a whole has made it difficult to not only … Continue reading Being Creative in 2024
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.
Book Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
While looking for a book to read, I stumbled on a book with a really curious premise. An empire falls and a lone librarian is forced to escape with crates of spellbooks lest they be lost in the fires of revolution. Now reading this, one would assume this could become a harrowing tale of loss, … Continue reading Book Review: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Author Update: Countdown to Publishing!
Hello everyone!It’s been a chaotic month of editing my third book and planning out my fourth book. My editor and I have been going back and forth over notes and considerations so there’s been some revisions but nothing dramatic. Book 3 will still be on track to publish around November hopefully so long as nothing … Continue reading Author Update: Countdown to Publishing!
What makes for an engaging protagonist?
A daunting question every writer must face but one that doesn’t have a definitive answer, how does a writer create a protagonist that is engaging and makes the story worth reading? Something to note though is that we’re looking to write an engaging protagonist as opposed to just a likeable character. Trying to write a … Continue reading What makes for an engaging protagonist?
Book Re-Review: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa (Shadow of the Fox #1)
I was wondering for the longest time why someone would read a book they’ve already read. It always felt like something that was ruined simply because you already knew the ending. But I thought I would give it a try seeing as it’s been quite a while since I’ve read my favorite series and, in … Continue reading Book Re-Review: Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa (Shadow of the Fox #1)
Raph's Cozy Musings 