Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

A List of Links

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Today, I show you some interesting links I found throughout the internet. —– (Three-act structure does suck. The “second act” always needs more meat.) “IT’S THIS WHOLE DULL FOCUS ON BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END, WHICH MAKES SOME BASIC SENSE IN … Continue reading →

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Yokio Jokio

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Through an incisive article by JD Cowan on the decline of pop culture, I found a trailer for a new anime-style Netflix series called Neo Yokio: I thought that, at the very least, it would be a cringe volcano, but … Continue reading →

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Romantic Weapons

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Yesterday, I spoke of why ancient weapons such as swords captivate modern audiences. But I thought on the issue some more and realized that the past isn’t the only source of idealized weaponry, for there are two other instruments of … Continue reading →

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The Swords of Our Fantasies

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

We live in an era of truly destructive weaponry: Automatic rifles, precision guided missiles, nuclear bombs. They are delivered by tank and by plane, by ship and by rocket. Comptuer technology has taken this to another level, allowing for delivery … Continue reading →

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I Heard Light Novels Were Good, but I Read Some and Was Disappointed!

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Light novels: a form of popular literature in Japan, comparable to the pulps of yesteryear. They eschew high literary aspirations in favor of violence and sex. Lovely dames easy on the eyes, not mannish harpies drawn ugly, grace the covers … Continue reading →

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Can Steemit Monetize Short Fiction?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

It is well known that today, one cannot hope to make any real money at short fiction; the payouts are too small and even the biggest venues are too obscure, largely read not by general readers but by other authors … Continue reading →

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Constant Adventure vs. Constant Worldbuilding

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

A day before this posting, I finished reading Jon Mollison’s new novel, Adventure Constant, about an astronaut who gets stranded on an alternate Earth where battles are fought with swords and modern tech is nowhere to be found, but counterparts … Continue reading →

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2.B.A. Master, Pokemon’s Surprisingly Good Soundtrack

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Back in the innocent days of the 90s, a little Game Boy game from Japan called Pokemon took the US by storm. It became a national obsession, with a well-regarded television anime and a dizzying array of collectibles turning up … Continue reading →

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Futari wa Insomnia Cure

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

(Inspired by a recent Deus Ex Magical Girl post.) A while ago, I watched an anime called Futari wa Pretty Cure, the very first series in what would become the Pretty Cure, or “Precure,” franchise. I had heard good things … Continue reading →

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Troping Sword & Flower

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

At the end of January, I published a novella called Sword & Flower, where a Puritan and a J-Pop singer team up to fight demons in purgatory. However, after I had released the work, I neglected one very important thing. … Continue reading →

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