One of the most fun parts of writing a story is crafting the world and characters. This is essentially your opportunity to play God. You can do whatever you want with your characters, with your magic system, the technology, anything you can imagine, you can do. It's wildly enjoyable, if a bit time-consuming. Personally, I… Continue reading On Writing Fictional Settings
I've debated with myself for a long time whether to talk about these as books or as video games. Ultimately, I decided they'd be best placed in the Wednesday slot. Cause in my experience, these things can hardly be considered video games. Visual novels are like the cockroaches of my Steam page. No matter how… Continue reading Visual Novels: Video Games and Books, Except Not Really
Poetry. I don't talk about it often (except for that one time I analyzed a poem, which I might do again at some point), but it's a topic that's always fascinated me. It's such an fascinating form of expression in writing. It looks easy, but it's actually incredibly difficult! But when it's done well, god… Continue reading My Favorite Works By Edgar Allan Poe
Sometimes, you need something simple. A simple story from a simple time. Which brings me to today's book: Farworld. This is a very generic fantasy book for kids. And in that regard, it works very well. I should know; I was a kid when I read it. I remember enjoying it a lot at the… Continue reading Farworld: Going Back to Elementary School
Today, I'm gonna share a bit of writing advice with you guys. Not because I haven't read a book in a month, what are you talking about?! I'm offended! Writing is a much more difficult art than people give it credit for. Not only is it incredibly hard to craft a compelling story with good… Continue reading Writing Analysis: Planning VS Pantsing
One of the most common tropes in fantasy storytelling, as well as fictional storytelling in general, is the prophecy. It's a useful tool; with it, you can foreshadow the events to come, more easily spur your characters into motion, and create some easy drama. How do the characters interpret the prophecy? How do they react… Continue reading On Writing Prophecies in Fiction
I had a terrifying realization today. Let me tell you a quick story from my youth. When in the sixth grade, I was a pretty aimless kid. I never thought about my future, at least not any further than after that school day. My priorities at the time were simple: get through the day, go… Continue reading Reflecting on the First Book I Ever Wrote
