Character struggles, both internal and external, are crucial to character development and essential for a good story. External struggles can be rather grandiose and hard to relate to especially in fantasy and science fiction novels. Though that’s not to say it’s impossible. A lot of difficulties characters face can be smaller scale and more personal … Continue reading The Therapeutic Effect of Character Development
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Fire by Kristin Cashore, my first DNF
This is a very strange article to write, but in a way it feels inevitable. It’s impossible to like each and every story you come across as a reviewer. However there are certain principles in stories that make for good storytelling. Even these can be rather subjective but to ignore this feels pretty disingenuous. I … Continue reading Fire by Kristin Cashore, my first DNF
The Huion KAMVAS GT-221 Pro review for the casual learning artist
Normally I would be posting a review for a book I had read the previous week, however something happened I hadn’t planned for. The Huion KAMVAS GT-221 drawing tablet went on sale for almost 40% off. Now I was very hesitant to buy it because even at 40% off it was still a lot of … Continue reading The Huion KAMVAS GT-221 Pro review for the casual learning artist
Book Review : Graceling by Kristin Cashore
I really enjoyed Graceling by Kristin Cashore. The story is a touching tale of a girl struggling to come to terms with who she is and what she’s capable of. While it’s not perfect, it is a charming and wonderfully written novel definitely worth your time. Character Development 9/10 While the story starts off a … Continue reading Book Review : Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Religion in Narrative Storytelling
Never thought I’d find myself writing an article like this, but after reading Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor I found the inclusion of Christianity rather jarring. It was too much at the forefront of the novel rather than an element of the world building. It came off as rather heavy handed in my opinion and lead … Continue reading Religion in Narrative Storytelling
Book Review : The Shadow’s Curse by Amy McCulloch
It seems that my fear of sequels is coming to an end. The Shadow’s Curse by Amy McCulloch was a beautifully written sequel that ended in an unexpected, yet perfect way. Character Development 9/10 This time around for the sequel, the book jumps between the perspectives of Raimanan and Wadi. The duality of their experiences … Continue reading Book Review : The Shadow’s Curse by Amy McCulloch
Book Review : Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Without a doubt I truly enjoyed reading the Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo that I decided to read the Shadow and Bone trilogy for more Grisha. I did some research and learned that this was her first book published so some things made more sense as a result. Character Development 5/10 The main … Continue reading Book Review : Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Book Review Delay and Status Update
Hi Everyone! My apologies as I was at PAX (The Penny Arcade Expo) for the long weekend I couldn’t finish a book review this week. But the experience I had at PAX was more than just playing video games for fun. I was inspired and learned a lot about working hard and staying focused. One … Continue reading Book Review Delay and Status Update
Healthy Living, Meditation and Flow State Writing
Lately I’ve been watching a lot of videos regarding self improvement and living a healthy lifestyle. My goal, like many others, was to improve my day to day life and generally be healthier. At first I thought it would be a simple endeavor but soon realized it required a discipline I had not really cultivated … Continue reading Healthy Living, Meditation and Flow State Writing
Book Review : Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Typically when I finish reading an amazing book, there’s an apprehension that fills me when I hear of a sequel. Many might hear of a sequel and be overjoyed to learn that the story continues, but there have been many that end horribly so. Thankfully Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo turned out to be an … Continue reading Book Review : Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Raph's Cozy Musings 