I can’t remember the last time I genuinely enjoyed a comedic novel for its humor and its plot progression. Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja is both a well written work of science fiction and genuinely one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. I’ve had several moments where I put the book down because I … Continue reading Book Review : Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja
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Work, Life, Writing Balance
Earlier I wrote about how disciplined writing can yield great results for progress. I wish I could remember who said it originally, but there was a saying that was told to me that really helped me continue writing. Treat your hobby and passion like you would work, that you have to do it and work … Continue reading Work, Life, Writing Balance
Motivated Writing vs Disciplined Writing
Creating consistent results in writing had always proven to be the most difficult goal for me as a writer. I feel that I’m also not alone in this as other writers I’ve talked to have also struggled with achieving results. I wrote an article a while back when I heard about the idea of discipline … Continue reading Motivated Writing vs Disciplined Writing
Book Review : The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
Anyone who loves well developed fantasy worlds filled with fascinating characters will love “The Shadow of What Was Lost.” I found myself immersed in the book making the large size of it easier to digest as the writing style is fantastic and easy to be entranced by. Character Development 9/10 The story follows the tale … Continue reading Book Review : The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
New Blog, New Emphasis, New Goals
I've never been one to accept that resolutions had to be decided on New Years. I find spring is the best time to reflect on the past year and review what I would want to work on. A time when I would think about my failings in the past year and how I can improve … Continue reading New Blog, New Emphasis, New Goals
An Author who stopped Reading
I came to a revelation the other day when discussing getting a review from a friend. He had told me that, on average, he finishes reading a book a week. It made me stop and take a look at my own reading habits. I used to be a somewhat avid reader, before I started writing … Continue reading An Author who stopped Reading
The Antagonist : Person vs Person
Recently I've been thinking a lot about the dynamic of the story's antagonist and what that really means. Most books I've read have typically had a forgettable protagonist, just someone for the protagonist to defeat in a battle of good vs evil. But a memorable story tends to have an opposing force that serves to … Continue reading The Antagonist : Person vs Person
Character Development vs Plot Development
While writing the second book of my series, I've constantly been finding myself at odds with furthering the story. There are plot points that have to happen but finding the route to those points is far more difficult than I imagined. It never occurred to me that developing the plot is different than developing the … Continue reading Character Development vs Plot Development
The Mark of Silverfrost now in Paperback!
Hello everyone! Some exciting news, The Legend of Nariko : The Mark of Silverfrost is now in paperback! https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Nariko-Mark-Silverfrost/dp/0995968209/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= This is easily the one achievement I am most proud of so far. It really was a touching moment for me the very first time I held the book in my hands. Nothing compares to the … Continue reading The Mark of Silverfrost now in Paperback!
Concentration & Goal Motivation
The past month and a half has proven to be a quite stressful in terms of work and life. I won't go into terrible detail about it only that projects at my workplace have started demanding more mental capacity than before. As a result, I've found myself often too drained to sit down and write … Continue reading Concentration & Goal Motivation
Raph's Cozy Musings 