Very recently a friend reached out to me and asked me how long it took me to write my first book. He was quite excited to start writing and had created a whole world for his story already. His enthusiasm was infectious and it was great hearing his excitement to start writing his novel. It … Continue reading Things to Consider when Writing your Own Book
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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: Boy what a year, wait it’s only January?
Hello Everyone!Man January was quite…something. It’s hard to ignore what’s going on in the world and just focus on your own personal projects. Admittedly there were points in the month where I felt rather deflated as things just seemed to be getting worse and worse. Still I recognized that, if I ever want to fulfill … Continue reading Author Update: Boy what a year, wait it’s only January?
2026: An uncertain year but we’ll still do our best
Hello everyone!I want to say happy new year, but to be honest the past week and a half has made 2026 feel like a very worrisome year for many of us. As bad an hopeless as things may feel, I try to maintain hope that things will get better as the year progresses. Even though … Continue reading 2026: An uncertain year but we’ll still do our best
My Top 5 Characters of 2025
The end of the year is always my favorite time to reflect back on the stories I enjoyed most. A big reason is usually because the characters in the story are either so endearing or so compelling that I can’t help but feel moved by their journey. Especially in this day and age when character … Continue reading My Top 5 Characters of 2025
Reflecting on 2025 as a Writer and an Artist
Hello Everyone!It’s that time of year where I feel compelled to look back on the year and see how things went regarding my creative projects and how I’ve done. Honestly this year’s been rather in terms of just having the energy to be able to work on the things I cared for most. Part of … Continue reading Reflecting on 2025 as a Writer and an Artist
Making Time to be Creative
Hello everyone!It’s been about a month since I’ve started working full time in office once more. It feels almost silly to admit I’m getting used to working in an office eight hours a day five days a week. But I also recognize that, as silly as it may sound, it’s the reality of life post … Continue reading Making Time to be Creative
Achieving Creative Goals While Working Full Time
Something I’ve never really discussed before was the reality that almost all of us don’t have the luxury of dedicating a lot of time to fulfilling our creative passions. Most of us have to work for a living to sustain ourselves and that in of itself takes up the majority of our day during the … Continue reading Achieving Creative Goals While Working Full Time
Tonal Whiplash and How to Avoid it
One of the worst things that can happen in a story is when something happens in the story that feels completely out of place. It can be an out of character moment, something suddenly happening out of the blue, or the dreaded deus ex machina that deflates a climactic moment. Many authors are aware of … Continue reading Tonal Whiplash and How to Avoid it
The Strength of Implicit Worldbuilding
One of my favorite aspects of storytelling is when the world feels alive without being told that it is. I know how that sounds a bit confusing, but it’s a really amazing concept when pulled off correctly. I was thinking about it was I finished a run of Hollow Knight and started playing Silksong. The … Continue reading The Strength of Implicit Worldbuilding
Raph's Cozy Musings 