Nonfiction

Article: The Wacky World of (Independent) Writing

An article and an update of things.

Oct 23 •

Michael P. Marpaung

Fiction First Take - 'Eighty-Six' (Volume 1) by Asato Asato

A first take review of an edgy light novel.

Aug 30 •

Michael P. Marpaung

First Take (Short-Form Reviews)

An index of short-form reviews I've done.

Aug 29 •

Michael P. Marpaung

The Importance of Writing Fundamentals (RESOURCE)

A response to an article by The Brothers Krynn on The Hero's Journey

Jul 27 •

Michael P. Marpaung

300: A Tale of Smrt Pagans

A Pop Fiction Analysis.

Jul 3 •

Michael P. Marpaung

The Value of AI in the Arts (Article)

My experience with using AI Music.

Jun 28 •

Michael P. Marpaung

Disabling the Substack Genre Tab (RESOURCE)

A guide for Substack authors.

Jun 24 •

Michael P. Marpaung

Can Video Games be Art? (Article)

Exploring an age-old question.

Mar 8 •

Michael P. Marpaung

NaNoWriMo, 2023 (Blurb & Table of Contents)

A roadmap for these logs.

Feb 27 •

Michael P. Marpaung

The Shadow of Rome in Star Wars (Article)

A comparison of Star Wars and Roman history.

Jan 11 •

Michael P. Marpaung

2023: A Year in Review (Article)

Reflections on 2023 and my plans for 2024.

Dec 28, 2023 •

Michael P. Marpaung

NaNoWriMo, 2023 (Log 5)

Nov 30, 2023 •

Michael P. Marpaung

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