The last book I’ve read in 2018 is a re-read of the very first self-published book I’ve read, back in 2016. This was a mixed-feelings return, for reasons I’ll mention later.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: December 2018
Reading: my best of 2018
With 2018 nearing its end, I decided to look back at my reading in 2018 and highlight books that became memorable for me.
Writing: the second sample
In the spirit of sharing, it’s the time to share another early sample from my work-in-progress.
Continue reading12/2018 Writing update
The last month of 2018 is nearing its end and so is my writing activity for this year. I gave some hints of my progress in some of my other posts throughout the last days – and I’ll now share how some of them turned out.
Continue readingBook review: The Lies of Locke Lamora
This has been, in a way, a long-awaited read for me. One of the Goodreads group I am part of scheduled it as a re-read for late 2018 and, seeing how highly rated it is, I decided to join.
Not the best idea, in retrospective.
Continue readingWriting: intimacy in fantasy
Not so long ago, I made a post about how I see intimacy and sex scenes as a reader of fantasy literature – and what factors I see as important in redards to including such a scene. This time, I’ll share my thoughts as a writer.
Warning: potentially sensitive content inside this post.
Writing: Precipice of the final battle
The moment I awaited for so long is coming. My early drafting of the third book of my to-be fantasy trilogy is coming to its end. The heroes are standing at the precipice of the final battle. And I will finally know how it all goes down.
