Hello everyone!A little longer than I intended, but the final draft for book 3 is finally done! I had to rewrite a few key points to make sure it had proper flow to the story and ended in a way I felt was satisfying. I’m rather happy with how the story’s changed and how it … Continue reading Return from Hiatus with some Good News!
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No Blog Post, Short Break to Finish Book 3!
Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay, having to go back to the office a few days every week has thrown my schedule for a loop. But I wanted to update you on the status of book 3. It's almost done! I went on a bit of an editing tear over the course of last week. … Continue reading No Blog Post, Short Break to Finish Book 3!
Author Update: Tentative Book Release Schedule and Plans for the Future
Hello Everyone! I want to try and have regular updates again on the book release schedule to both let you know what to expect but also to hold myself accountable to stay on track. 2023 was a lot more chaotic in terms of posting regularly and I’d rather avoid that again. Not just for the … Continue reading Author Update: Tentative Book Release Schedule and Plans for the Future
Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially with my own book series, is how it feels to have a set of stories connected together within a shared universe. The stories are different with new characters and a new conflict, but the worldbuilding persists from story to story. And while the main cast of … Continue reading Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Book Review: The Sunlit Man: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
Having read the other three books in the Cosmere series, I figured I might as well finish off the 4th book in the set. While I loved Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, I didn’t quite care for The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England. I wondered if The … Continue reading Book Review: The Sunlit Man: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
The Importance of Story Length and Series Structure
After reading the Harley Merlin series, I noticed that I had the same feeling that a lot of other people had as well. The series really didn’t have to be as long as it was. It was something I started to think about for my own book series after some thought. My book series is … Continue reading The Importance of Story Length and Series Structure
Plan for 2024 for a better year
Hello Everyone! A bit late for 2024, but I aim to have a more structured and planned out year than 2023. Last year felt like a lot of meandering where I wasn’t very focused on my writing and my book writing stagnated because of it. But I want to make 2024 different. I want to … Continue reading Plan for 2024 for a better year
Start of 2024 and hopefully a better year
Happy New Year everyone! First week of 2024 has been pretty productive, mostly sorting out my plans for the year and how to make sure it’s better than 2023. Last year was certainly not the best, but there were some upsides. I did manage to finish writing book 3 which is in the editing phase … Continue reading Start of 2024 and hopefully a better year
Using The Hero’s Journey to Understand Plot Structure and Character Development
The concept of The Hero’s Journey is a well-known trope amongst writers as it is commonly used in modern day storytelling. Since most contemporary stories are character driven, it helps that The Hero’s Journey is also focused on the protagonist and how to guide them through the story. It also helps that elements of The … Continue reading Using The Hero’s Journey to Understand Plot Structure and Character Development
How Much Worldbuilding is Enough?
Something I’ve always thought about is how much worldbuilding does a story need to have? It’s especially daunting when writing a story in either a fantasy or science fiction setting in a fictional world. There’s a lot that goes into establishing a setting for the story but there’s a question of the balance between worldbuilding … Continue reading How Much Worldbuilding is Enough?
Raph's Cozy Musings 