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Why Axed Mangas Feel Rushed

It’s always sad when your favourite manga gets the publication axe. But it doesn’t always come as a surprise, with many getting a few chapters of heads-up before ending. So why does almost every ending of axed mangas feel rushed? Wouldn’t a competent storyteller give it a natural finale?

I Keep Writing

There’s now a glossy flat patch over the right side of my space key. It’s where I hit the bar whenever I type a space while I’m writing. The left side – the gaming side – still have some of… Continue Reading →

How to Write: Show, Don’t Tell (With Doctor Who)

Rule number one of writing: Show, don’t tell. Most people don’t fully comprehend what that means, and that’s what I’m here for. When do you show (scenes) and when do you tell (expositions)? I’m going to use Doctor Who’s series… Continue Reading →

Special Effects of Writing

As an art form, writing has not really grown much over the years. But that does not mean there is no room for change. There are rules to writing, rules that are stifling to being able to take the craft… Continue Reading →

The 19th Hour – Afterword

So here we are again. It’s almost become customary now. Writing an afterwords for a serial is one of the most rewarding thing to me. It meant I’d done it and completed a good run. So far, there’s 5 of… Continue Reading →

The Chronicles of Tearha: The Number 139 – Afterword

Honestly, I did not know how the 139 Trilogy was going to end while I was writing the first book in the series. It wasn’t until chapter five of In Evening that I even realised it was going to be… Continue Reading →

Mental Health: Define Normal

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a post on mental health. I’ve got quite a few excuses prepared for this, but I’ve decided to instead come clean. I’m selfishly happy to report that I’ve been relatively stable for the past… Continue Reading →

Blog: To College or to Collage

It should be occurring to everyone by now (myself included) that I’m only ever updating here when I’ve finished everything on my plate. Now, this post will have quite the mix of topics, from my writing work, to mental health,… Continue Reading →

139: In Evening – Afterword

As a teenager, I was part of my school’s scout troop. There was this weekend where we had a training camp. And I know, the idea of a scouts camp are stereotypically associated with warm campfires and roasted marshmallow, but… Continue Reading →

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