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
Tag: Opinion
The Impact of a Well Designed Character
Have you ever seen the development of a character that was so well done you can't help but think "My god that was beautiful"? I honestly felt that after watching the "Honor and Glory" Overwatch movie from Blizzard. It actually made my eyes well up. If you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend watching … Continue reading The Impact of a Well Designed Character
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
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
Being Creative with Others
Recently my friends and I have started trying to meet up to write or draw together. Not working on the same project but working individually. I've noticed that doing so has made it a lot easier for me to be productive. It's kind of a forced discipline as I see my friends working hard on … Continue reading Being Creative with Others
The Challenge in a Sequel
With my first book published and having calmed down from the excitement that came along with it, I started working towards the sequel. I have the overarching plot across all the books in my mind and knew all the key events that had to happen in each book. I was excited to write fresh new … Continue reading The Challenge in a Sequel
Sharing Your Novel With The World
Possibly one of the most terrifying prospects that a new writer could face, the judgement of others on one's own story. Friends and family are one thing, but sharing your hopefully promising story with the public can be a challenge to many who feel that their novel, while full of potential, may not be appreciated … Continue reading Sharing Your Novel With The World
Writing Tips #2, Developing Characters for your Story
Character Development is a challenge every author faces when writing a meaningful story. The above is a picture of one of my characters of the story I’m currently working on. I find that drawing my characters helps me to see them better and help them grow. It took quite a long time for me to … Continue reading Writing Tips #2, Developing Characters for your Story
Starcraft 2 or League of Legends, Can you compare the two?
Starcraft 2 Ever since eSports became a massively popular phenomenon there was always one game that comes out on top as the most popular both in player base and tournament views. For a long time it was Starcraft 2 with micro intensive battles where the slightest mistake could cost one player the game. Blizzard did … Continue reading Starcraft 2 or League of Legends, Can you compare the two?
Raph's Cozy Musings 