My struggle to focus is something I’ve been thinking about a lot throughout 2025 and into 2026 as well. It’s something that’s become a major concern for me as I realize that my ability to write and create art is directly tied to my ability to sit down and actually focus on the task at … Continue reading What’s Happened to Our Focus?
Tag: Focus
Writers who don’t read
There was an interesting discourse regarding the idea that writers don’t have to read to write books. It goes against one of the early lessons I learned when it came to writing. It seems rather wrong to me the idea of not wanting to learn from those who came before as authors. It’s like writing … Continue reading Writers who don’t read
Author Update: Back and At it Again
Hello everyone!November was quite a productive, if a bit exhausting, month where I did manage to make a lot of progress on the stories I’m working on. The manga I’m working on has been especially interesting to work on. I’ve been learning about the various methods of script writing and storyboarding, trying to figure out … Continue reading Author Update: Back and At it Again
Trying to Focus in a world of Distractions
Hello everyone! As some of you have probably surmised, I’ve been having a hard time staying focused and making progress on several of my projects. It’s a strange mix of brainfog, exhaustion and the plethora of distractions that feel more gratifying or easier to do than working on passion projects. For the longest time I … Continue reading Trying to Focus in a world of Distractions
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
Author Update: Draft #3 underway and on schedule, Updated Editions likely early 2024
Hello Everyone!It has certainly been a rather insightful week between editing and starting an online art program course. I want to say I’ve been more focused this past month and to a certain extent that has been the case. I’ve made some good progress on the third draft of book 3 that I’m happy with. … Continue reading Author Update: Draft #3 underway and on schedule, Updated Editions likely early 2024
Story Musings: Person vs Society
Not a common plot structure used in storytelling simply because it’s rather difficult to pull off. Most stories typically play it safe by utilizing the person vs person structure as it’s a very clear and easy story to write. There is a clear protagonist being opposed by one or more antagonists. It’s a conflict that’s … Continue reading Story Musings: Person vs Society
A Renewed Focus on What Matters
Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season! Mine was a bit more chaotic than I had hoped but it was still a good time with friends and family. That being said, I did miss a few goals I had set for myself, one of which is the “Top 5 Characters of … Continue reading A Renewed Focus on What Matters
Author Update: Very Behind and Struggling.
Hello everyone, It’s been a bit of a while since I’ve given a general update on how the writing is going and with the holidays coming up, it felt like a good time to discuss. This is a bit more of a candid update as things have been rather difficult to manage these days. Inktober … Continue reading Author Update: Very Behind and Struggling.
Focus & Discipline: Feeling Overwhelmed and how I’m working through it
One of the things that’s really started to affect me when it comes to achieving my goals is my inability to focus on something for a long time. I could start writing or drawing and I would be productive but it wouldn’t last for long. It got to the point where I would be happy, … Continue reading Focus & Discipline: Feeling Overwhelmed and how I’m working through it
Raph's Cozy Musings 