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Monthly Archives: August 2021

8/2021 Writing update

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Tomas

The last month had seen some writing-related activity, though some of it was a bit different than I’d expect. Let’s see what I’ve been up to during August…

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Book review: Strange Omens

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Tomas

After three years since I read book one (review), I’ve returned to Jim Stein’s post-apocalyptic urban fantasy based on native north-American lore.

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Storytelling: parent-child relationships

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Tomas

One of my favorite topics in stories is the exploration of parent-child relationships. In this post, I’ll look at some common aspects, the reasons why I like those topics, and theirs +/-.

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Hiking: August holiday pt.2

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Tomas

Today, I’ll continue with a photo-heavy look at my holiday, with days 3 and 4. For these two days, the main topic was water.

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Hiking: August holiday pt.1

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Tomas

The previous Saturday (7.7.), I left for an 8-day hiking holiday. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some stories and photos from that time. Today, I start with the first two days.

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Gender differences in fantasy authorship and readership

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Tomas

Today, I’m taking a jab at another kind of cliché, though related to authors and readers, not just to their stories.

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7/2021 Writing update

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Tomas

Another month has gone by, so it’s time for a short summary of my progress.

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