Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

Your Duties as a Writer

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

I have compiled a list of duties that I and every other writer must follow if we are to be taken seriously. While I must confess, that I have fallen far short of many of these things, it does not … Continue reading →

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Why Geeks and Gamers Whines All the Time

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

The internet is a tough place to get attention, and many people have tried a variety of approaches. However, in all my years of watching YouTube and reading blog content, I’ve noticed that three types of content get consistent engagement: … Continue reading →

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The Stories the Woke Crowd Doesn’t Want You Reading

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Let’s do an anthology of work. Let’s have it be 100% free of charge if e-book, and sold at a low price if paperback. But let’s not make it just any old anthology — let’s make it an anthology of … Continue reading →

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To an SJW-Free Future

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

When we write, we understandably focus on the here and now: Is it good? Will it sell? Will anybody even like it? We release it, and we think about it as just throwaway entertainment that no one will care about. … Continue reading →

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To Fight Censorship, Buy Physical Media

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

We all remember when Netflix first burst onto the scene. Gone were the days of cumbersome and expensive DVD box-sets; now uncountable episodes of our favorite classic and current shows were available at our fingertips. Rentals became unnecessary, and old … Continue reading →

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The Pulp Mindset

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

With every passing day, it seems that global pop culture disappoints us more. Classic franchises are vandalized into self-parodies to “modernize” them, creative talent increasingly treats fandoms as the enemy, and geek-oriented media champion the intimidation and silencing of creatives … Continue reading →

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I Was Going to Blog about a Rebuttal

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

…to my assessment of the problem with anime fandom, but Bradford C. Walker, author of Star Knight Saga, does a far better job of assessing them than I ever could, so read his take instead. His main point is that … Continue reading →

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The Myopia of Fandom [UPDATED]

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

By now you’ve heard of Kodai Senkaku Genocider (古代戦殻ジェノサイダー) the independent anime short by “Defrost,” done in the style of a lost 1980s title, complete with visual artifacts and scratchy sound. Though it was made in modern times, it was … Continue reading →

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No One Plays Video Games Anymore

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: I was late in responding to comments earlier because I had recently received a new tablet, and notifications were not coming to it. I have since fixed the notification issue, so now I can respond to comments far more … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Flat Character Arc

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Friend of the blog Bradford C. Walker has recently written on the Coronavirus’s effects on the corporate-driven entertainment industry — namely film, novel publishing, and comic publishing (spoiler: they’re not doing so great.) However, in doing so, he pivoted to … Continue reading →

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