Retcons are generally an unwelcome tool for writers to use. It’s often seen as an overall negative side affect of the writer either unable to figure out how to progress the story or, in some cases, the writer forgetting what they’ve already established. Usually retcons don’t seem like their intentional and as a result damage … Continue reading The Danger of Retcons
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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
Author Update: Inspired but Tired
Hello Everyone!It’s been a rather tiring month getting used to working full time in office again. The fact that I can even complain about that is rather privileged when I think about it to be honest. Still getting used to waking up at 5am and drinking enough coffee to function for the day. I’ve been … Continue reading Author Update: Inspired but Tired
Author Update: Inconsistency and Update on Current Situation
Hello Everyone!I realized the title is a rather bit ominous, but it’s actually good news in a sense. First I want to apologize for not posting last week. Last week was actually my first week at my new job (hooray!) and I had a rather chaotic week preceding that to prepare for my new work … Continue reading Author Update: Inconsistency and Update on Current Situation
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
Half-Year Progress Review
Hi Everyone! We’re halfway through 2025 and the idea of that is honestly quite terrifying to consider. Time seems to be going by so quickly that it’s hard to imagine how much time has passed. In my mind, 2025 still feels like it started not long ago. My own feelings aside, time does not wait … Continue reading Half-Year Progress Review
Return from Hiatus
Hello Everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I’ve taken a bit longer than I intended to but the break has helped me to organize my thoughts, my projects, and my schedule to a bit more of a stable flow. I’ve got a lot that’s surprisingly taken shape and form in a way that feels tangible. … Continue reading Return from Hiatus
Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Ever since I started writing my own stories, one piece of advice has always stuck with me. To be a better author, one must read books written by their fellow authors. It’s something many young authors have been told and it’s the best advice I’ve heard for it. I’ve taken this approach with other things … Continue reading Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
My Top 5 Characters of 2024
Character writing is one of my favorite aspects of storywriting. It’s very difficult and requires a lot of careful thought and consideration but when done correctly, it can be a truly beautiful story told. One of the best things a writer for any medium can do is experience more stories and try to study and … Continue reading My Top 5 Characters of 2024
Story Review: Arcane (Spoiler Free)
Video game adaptations are often a coin flip in terms of their quality. Whether it’s books, movies or shows, it’s often quite rare that one of these adaptations is both faithful to the source material and a really well written story. But once in a while a story comes along that is so beautifully written … Continue reading Story Review: Arcane (Spoiler Free)
Raph's Cozy Musings 