Category Archives: Fiction

Loose Canons

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: By mentioning a major brand, I may be violating #BrandZero; however, I need to mention it to illustrate a larger point. I’ve give a fuller explanation tomorrow. Nothing occupies a fandom’s attention more than what is and is not … Continue reading →

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On Open-Source IP

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

More than once, I’ve toyed with the idea of an “open-source” IP — a fictional universe that anyone can write stories in, for free or for money. It would be quite a departure from ho most created worlds belong to … Continue reading →

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Shining Tomorrow’s Musical Identity

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

After friend of the blog JD Cowan lamented the lack of a theme song in his recent review of my novel Shining Tomorrow, I’ve decided to explain what kind of music I would want audiovisual adaptations of my novel to … Continue reading →

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Gabriela Robin Is My Favorite Star Knight Character

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

A while back, I read friend of the blog Bradford C. Walker’s mecha space opera Reavers of the Void. I enjoyed the plot of the book as a whole, but my absolute favorite character was Countess Gabriela Robin, the songbird … Continue reading →

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Shining Tomorrow Demolishes YA Stereotypes

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: Welcome, Ace of Spades readers! If you want a little information about the book setting’s background, go read the Shining Tomorrow Historical Lore. You don’t need to read it to understand the novel at all; it’s only there as … Continue reading →

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We Must Do Better

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Twitter buddy Not John Daker has sage advice for anyone dissatisfied with the SJW trend in professional entertainment.

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Shining Tomorrow Character Files: Lord Avian

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

This is meant to briefly discuss a character from my upcoming novel, Shining Tomorrow. This is not needed to understand the story; it is only posted as a supplementary bonus. 大日本帝国軍情報部 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE 2053/07/04 [REDACTED … Continue reading →

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Voice, the Novel’s Secret Sauce

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

We have to admit, novelists envy filmmakers, and for good reason. Film and television are the primary means of story consumption; a picture is worth a thousand words, and a moving picture is more accessible than a million words. Every … Continue reading →

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Anime’s Secret Sauce

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: Misha Burnett responds. I would always watch anime and think, “I can’t draw, but I could sling words like anyone’s business.” Then I would sit down and write a story, but I would always get the feeling that something … Continue reading →

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Talking Shining Tomorrow With Jon Del Arroz

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Yesterday, I spoke live on YouTube with Jon Del Arroz, the Leading Hispanic Voice in Science Fiction, about Shining Tomorrow and about the PulpRev. It’s only about half an hour long, but it’s well worth the listen.

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