The first page, roughly 300 words, will have to express a great deal.
Author: samurainovelist
Japanese writer struggling to write a novel in English. My first published story was the flash fiction "Chocolate Soup" in the anthology "Opus 22" by Melius Scripto Press published in 2017.
(The ivory dragon on my avatar is a netsuke by the carver Rakuchu. I also carve netsuke as a hobby.)
Are We Fighting More or Less?
The concept of Long Peace is unproven, but that is not the point.
The Enthusiasm/Dissatisfaction Balance
Improving your performance is a balancing act between being dissatisfied with your ability and maintaining enthusiasm for your craft.
The Harry Potter Hallucination Theory
For once, J. K. Rowling responded correctly to a Harry Potter fan theory.
Review: “The Book in a Box Method” by Tucker Max & Zack Obront
The "Book in a Box Method" by Tucker Max, an instructional manual for dictating non-fiction books, is difficult to apply to fiction.
Review: “Shin-Godzilla”
The reboot is the best Godzilla since 1954.
Review: “On Writing” by Stephen King
Follow the words that make you smile and that is where the readers will go.
Chasing the “Dream”.
There is no real difference between your "dream" and a "real job".
The Mongolian Invasion
It is now believed that there never really was any "kamikaze" at the time of the Mongol invasion.
The War and Peace of Japan
At this pace, Japan will reach its next military era in about 130 years.
Samurai Novelist 