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OwnVoices, in my own opinion, is something I feel shouldn’t really be a problem, but turns out to be something controversial people feud about. A brief summary of what OwnVoices is about, is that it is an argument of whether who has the right to write about other races and people of different backgrounds. MyContinue reading “OwnVoices and My Thoughts On It”

Twilight is a novel I thought I wouldn’t find to be somewhat enjoyable to read, but it still isn’t something I’d complete as a novel. The novel has utilized many literary devices to cater to the younger and more angsty teens.  One such device to cater to such an audience is the use of attitude within the novel.Continue reading “Response to Twilight”

When I was little I gave up reading Harry Potter after the first page of the first book. It bore me so much it left a bad stigma for me and kept me away from reading any of books. However, reading it now, I truly missed out on a great novel and wonderful narrative thatContinue reading “Response to Harry Potter”

Reflection:  My world is not that unique and I’d say it’s pretty meta when it comes to a dystopian steampunk world. In creating this world my inspiration was from the game Bioshock Infinite and the steampunk genre. I took the cities above the cloud idea from Bioshock and took a twist on it. My worldContinue reading “Tales of Xenith”

The Hobbit is a fantastic book written by J.R.R Tolkien and is a fantasy book with lots of depth and story as is there are dwarfs in Bilbo’s home. I really enjoyed the novel this far as Bilbo was an interesting character with a background I didn’t know he had until the novel. Knowing heContinue reading “My Response to The Hobbit”

My initial thought of Children of Blood and Bone was that it wasn’t going something I like or enjoy to read. Hey, but thats why people said don’t judge a book by its cover. For starters, I was truly amazed on how it captivated me in the first chapter. Without knowing anything about the worldContinue reading “My Reading Response to Children of Blood and Bone”

My idea for my fantasy story and world was one inspired from the mystical world of Bioshock Infinite and steampunk in a way. However, this was my first idea and doesn’t mean it is concrete. Both my inspirations are out of this world and utilize somewhat futuristic technology and a magical element, whether it beContinue reading “My World Building Project and Where I Want to Take It”

Hello I am Collin Gaja. I am a first year student and I am studying Broadcast Journalism and Documentary and hoping to double major in Psychology. I have read fantasy books since I was an elementary school student and fell in love with the genre. Fantasy has stood out to me more as a creativeContinue reading “A Short Introduction”

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Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.