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
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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
My top characters of 2023
This is my favorite time of year where I get to explore the characters I loved most throughout 2023. There’s been quite a few stories I’ve gotten to read or watch and some of those characters really left a strong impression on me. Something I always try to do whenever I read or watch anything … Continue reading My top characters of 2023
Story Musing: Travel and Distance
Worldbuilding and character development can be two of the most difficult parts of writing any compelling story. Each takes a long time and careful consideration to come across as believable. One of the most common ways to tell a story is through the concept of the hero’s journey, where the protagonist is forced to go … Continue reading Story Musing: Travel and Distance
Author Update: Book 3 Draft #2 in the works & New Book Series in the works
Hello everyone!Been a hectic few months trying to get the first draft of The Legend of Nariko: Hellfire Rising done, might even change the title though I don’t think it will be necessary. The first draft is writing the entire story, discovery writing as the story almost develops itself. The second draft is, ideally, going … Continue reading Author Update: Book 3 Draft #2 in the works & New Book Series in the works
Story Musing: Challenge with Mystery is Key
This week was a bit of a struggle for me. I was trying to write out the remaining chapters of my third book to finally get this draft done. But something just never felt right as I continued to write the remaining chapters. I had the main plot figured out, I had the mystery established … Continue reading Story Musing: Challenge with Mystery is Key
My Top 5 Characters of 2022
2022 wasn’t a great year for me to read, review and study very many stories. It was very difficult for me to experience a lot of different types of stories during the year but I did manage to read and watch some that had fairly compelling characters. Unfortunately the times that I did manage to … Continue reading My Top 5 Characters of 2022
Story Review: Dragon Prince Season 4
I know I said I would be focusing more on book reviews but watching The Dragon Prince Season 4 on Netflix, I came to realize something. This was one of the only stories that came to recent memory I could think of that incorporates progressive and inclusive values in a natural way that’s appropriate to … Continue reading Story Review: Dragon Prince Season 4
Story Review: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 1
When I first heard about this show, my immediate reaction was hesitancy followed up by fear for what they would do to the story I grew up with. The Lord of the Rings was always a very special story to me as it heavily influenced my own writing and the themes I love to see. … Continue reading Story Review: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 1
Storymusing – The use of Tension in Writing
This is a bit of an abstract concept though it sounds super simple in its description. It’s no surprise that tension is a critical component for any compelling narrative. Without a tangible sense of suspense throughout a story, the drama feels hollow as nothing feels like a big deal within the narrative. But sometimes it … Continue reading Storymusing – The use of Tension in Writing
Raph's Cozy Musings 