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Month: June 2018

Review: The Stone Sky

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, in case you aren't up to speed with this triology you can refer back to the reviews I did on The Fifth Season and The Obelisk Gate. This is also my first review concerning any of the Hugo novel finalists. I just found out yesterday that The Stone Sky won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and boy … Continue reading Review: The Stone Sky

Music For Your Writing

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

I've been wanting to share with you all something that I've been working on for awhile, which is my very own curated sci-fi playlist! It's nowhere near complete, but I've started it and it contains a lot of my favorite soundtracks and soundscapes to listen to while I write. I'm gearing up for a renewed … Continue reading Music For Your Writing

Review: Taste of Marrow

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Gailey finishes her duology with a splash! Taste of Marrow raises the stakes and moves away from a revenge story, to a tale of rescuing loved ones. Characters like, Archie, Hero, and Houndstooth are more fleshed out and they clearly have a past that has left them scared and broken. They all wear a version of themselves … Continue reading Review: Taste of Marrow

Writing Workshop: Writing the Other

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

So, like I promised, here are some notes that I want to share with you all from my workshop on "writing diversity in fiction. It's collection of tips/tricks and some helpful resources that I was able to find(and given to me by friends who helped me out.) And obviously a big shout out to In … Continue reading Writing Workshop: Writing the Other

Review: The Obelisk Gate

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

I reviewed The Fifth Season a while ago, and I told myself I would return to this series eventually and boy was I in for a treat when I finally did! Obviously, I had to read this before I could get to The Stone Sky, for the Hugos, but I also just wanted to see if … Continue reading Review: The Obelisk Gate

Review: Saga (So Far)

June 6, 2018April 4, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

So, I'm more or less all caught up on the graphic novel series SAGA, written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. I just want to say that it's for sure one of my favorites, even if all the content isn't exactly something I look for in a story. It's for sure adult material … Continue reading Review: Saga (So Far)

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