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
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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: 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)
Author Update: Editing, Revisions and Progress
Hello everyone!I realize this update is two weeks late and I apologize for that. I’ve been rather busy this last month working on the revisions and suggestions my editor has sent me as well as various art projects. There’s a lot I hope to accomplish and I’m realizing that I need to be a lot … Continue reading Author Update: Editing, Revisions and Progress
Book Review: Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong
With how the second book ended on a rather surprising cliffhanger, I couldn’t help but wonder how Armstrong would continue the story in book 3 and end her trilogy. In a sense, the cliffhanger worked as it grabbed my attention since I needed to know what happened next. But that also created higher expectations as … Continue reading Book Review: Forest of Ruin by Kelley Armstrong
The Importance of Strong Side Characters
The protagonists are usually also the main characters of the story, the ones that the reader cares about most, but what about the supporting cast of characters? What role do the side characters play in the story? Often they’re a supplemental element of the story to the main character(s) as they help to give depth … Continue reading The Importance of Strong Side Characters
Book Review: Empire of Night by Kelley Armstrong
After how intriguing and surprising I found the first book, Sea of Shadows, I wanted to continue the series and see how Armstrong continues her well written and rather unpredictably good and engaging story. There’s a lot of tropes that are often the bane of YA Fantasies. I often find I get uneasy as soon … Continue reading Book Review: Empire of Night by Kelley Armstrong
Book Review: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
A confession of sorts, I often have a lot of apprehension reading novels from authors I’m unfamiliar with. There’s always a risk the story could be disappointing in a number of ways and the time it takes to finish a book always makes it feel a bit risky. But it’s also a mindset I’m trying … Continue reading Book Review: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Raph's Cozy Musings 