Hello everyone! I though I would expand on the part of my reviews where I talk about what writer’s can learn from the book. There’s often so much that I want to say in these small parts but it would risk derailing the entire review. Hope you enjoy it! ** Spoiler Warnings! ** Percy Jackson … Continue reading Author Musings #1: The Hero Villain Dynamic
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Author Update #1
Hi Everyone! This is the first of many monthly updates to my Author timeline. I’m hoping that by sharing my progress once a month, it will push me to make significant progress to share with everyone. It’s a way of keeping myself accountable while also sharing my progress and expected release dates for my books. … Continue reading Author Update #1
Book Review Delay by a Day
Hi Everyone! Sorry to do this, but this week got away from me a bit. Rather than rush the book I'm reading which is a disservice to the author, I decided to take a day to finish reading it. It'll give me time to write a more insightful review that is worth reading. I'll have … Continue reading Book Review Delay by a Day
Reflection and Break for the Holidays
Hi everyone! I do say Reflection quite a bit I realize. Going on a small break over the holidays. I’m planning on using the time to reflect on my goals and how I approached them this year. There was a lot I had hoped to achieve this year but I got side tracked repeatedly and … Continue reading Reflection and Break for the Holidays
Being OK with Imperfection
First off I wanted to apologize for how late this post is. Last week I was working on finishing the 3rd, and hopefully final edition, of my first book. I focused a lot on the artwork and formatting to print correctly on Amazon’s publishing service. Getting the cover art to fit correctly can be very … Continue reading Being OK with Imperfection
Update and Brief Hiatus
Hello everyone! Just wanted to give a quick update and explanation for a short hiatus. This month I've got three weddings to attend and a trip planned and as a result, I don't think I can give proper book reviews that aren't rushed. As a result, for the month of September I will be taking … Continue reading Update and Brief Hiatus
Book Review: The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
Ever since I was a kid, Avatar The Last Airbender had been one of my favorite tv shows and series of all time. The storytelling started off slow but had become one of the most impactful stories I had ever experienced. Each of the characters were special in their own right and seeing them grow … Continue reading Book Review: The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
The Therapeutic Effect of Character Development
Character struggles, both internal and external, are crucial to character development and essential for a good story. External struggles can be rather grandiose and hard to relate to especially in fantasy and science fiction novels. Though that’s not to say it’s impossible. A lot of difficulties characters face can be smaller scale and more personal … Continue reading The Therapeutic Effect of Character Development
Book Review Delay
Hi Everyone, Due to a family emergency last week I wasn't able to finish a book this week. 😦 I will post an article this weekend regarding Character Development though! Thank you for your patience! - Raphael
Discipline, Purpose, and Emotional Health
The past month has been a roller coaster of emotions. There were a few weeks where I struggled to do anything let alone write. I found myself mostly wasting away playing video games and eating junk food, generally feeling unmotivated and undisciplined. But I felt a sense of responsibility to finish writing my story as … Continue reading Discipline, Purpose, and Emotional Health
Raph's Cozy Musings 