Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

Why There Are So Many Fighting Females

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

The Action Girl — a female hero or villain who physically fights — is a common and beloved trope throughout all of popular culture. However, it is also somewhat unrealistic, for the average man is stronger than the average woman. … Continue reading →

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The Kevyn Winkless Master Formula

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: To see the formula image more clearly, open it in a new tab. A social media buddy of mine named Kevyn Winkless had come up with a handy formula (pictured above) for writing flash fiction, a formula I’ve taken … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on “Jitteh Dawn,” Ten Years Later

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

I find it hard to believe it’s been ten years since I released this thing. Jitteh Dawn (Windows, Mac, Linux), a visual novel I made on the Ren’Py engine, is a story about a history geek who seeks an answer … Continue reading →

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Just Glue Some Things on It

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Misha Burnett, an interesting member of the online book club I’m in, notes that readers of his story in Cirsova Vol. 5 quite enjoy it: I’m rather surprised by how much good ink “In The Gloaming” is getting.  I wrote … Continue reading →

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I, the Incorporeal: The Soul in I, the One

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

WARNING: Spoilers for I, the One. My social media buddy Dominika Lein’s short story I, the One has a very simple premise: a soul named Niman is commanded by an ethereal creature to train a younger soul named Meelik. Unlike … Continue reading →

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For Male and Female: A Gender Analysis of For Steam and Country

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Star Realms: Rescue Run and For Steam and Country; this post assumes you have read both books. Recently, I finished reading my social media buddy Jon Del Arroz’s new book For Steam and Country. This story, … Continue reading →

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GATE: Thus the JSDF Fought There (review)

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Itami Youji, First Lieutenant in the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and otaku extraordinaire, is heading to a special otaku event when a magical gateway appears in Ginza and a stream of medieval soldiers and inhuman monsters comes rushing out, slaying … Continue reading →

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Castalia House Post: Deus Ex Magical Girl

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Today on the Castalia House blog, I spotlight Deus Ex Magical Girl, an anime blog focused on the magical girl genre. That blog is worth looking at juse for the takedown of Cardcaptor Sakura, though it has other excellent content … Continue reading →

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Better than a Hiatus: Ending Distraction with Technology

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

A few days ago, I mentioned that I would go on a “social media hiatus” due to the amount of time it ate up. However, I’m sure you’ve seen me posting to social media since that time anyway, although not … Continue reading →

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Social Media Hiatus

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

I’ve decided that social media is taking up too much of my time. As a result, I will stay off Twitter, Facebook, Gab, and Google+ until the end of July. That being said, I will still answer e-mails and private … Continue reading →

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