We all do it.When walking through a bookstore, do we look through the descriptions of all the books we pass by? Of course not, that would take far too much time out of our already increasingly busy lives. The old phrase "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" works well when talking about people, but … Continue reading Judging a Book by its Cover
Tag: Literature
Darque Legacy Novel Update! An Aspiring Author’s Dream
Many of you who have been reading this blog may be aware that I am also working on completing my first novel. I am happy to say that I have been able to make a lot of progress and I hope to finish writing by December!My main problem, which is probably the problem most young … Continue reading Darque Legacy Novel Update! An Aspiring Author’s Dream
Having a “Sexy” Character vs Sexualization
A couple weeks ago I went to the Penny Arcade Expo and attended a panel discussion about sexism within the gaming community. One concept that was brought up during the presentation/discussion was the topic of being sexy versus being sexualized. At first I hadn’t given it much thought, but then I started pondering what it … Continue reading Having a “Sexy” Character vs Sexualization
The Antagonist’s Development
Sometimes a very difficult character to develop, but a strong antagonist is as important as the protagonist. There are several different forms of antagonists, a societal antagonist, a particular person opposing the protagonist, or maybe the person opposing the protagonist is himself or herself. It is possible to flesh out the relationship more, but at … Continue reading The Antagonist’s Development
Relationships in Literature
Something I've always wondered whenever I had read a book during my English Literature courses or even some books I bought. Almost every relationship between a man and a woman in literature has one cheating on the other. I understand this can make for interesting conflicts, but after a while I began to wonder why … Continue reading Relationships in Literature
Raph's Cozy Musings 