Adelaide Te Ngawai was thirteen when Maunga Richards stole her voice. I have been friends with E.G. Wilson and have closely followed her writing endeavors for the past five years. Needless to say, I went into this book with great excitement and wasn't disappointed, although there are a few criticisms that I have although they … Continue reading Voiceless by E.G. Wilson- Review
Calamity by Brandon Sanderson- Review
When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole his heart. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy. Calamity is the final installment of Brandon Sanderson's Reckoned trilogy which began … Continue reading Calamity by Brandon Sanderson- Review
On Writing in Different Genres
Stephen King: Horror. Brandon Sanderson: Fantasy. Michael Connelly: Mystery. It is quite easy for readers to box an author into one genre. Is it fair to do so? No, I don’t think it is. In fact, I think it is disrespectful of readers to say that an author should only write in one genre because … Continue reading On Writing in Different Genres
On Lighthearted Stories
I have hit a bit of a dry spell in Heavenly Lights. It's not that I don't want to work on it anymore-- I will definitely finish it within the next year or so, I can guarantee you that--, it's that I need to experience something a little more simple, a little more lighthearted than it. … Continue reading On Lighthearted Stories
On Character Names
When writing a novel, choosing names that aren't boring or cliche for your characters can be an extremely difficult task to overcome. This can be even more difficult on those who are writing fantasy. You want to create names that are original and sound somewhat exotic, but you don't want to put apostrophes in all … Continue reading On Character Names