Today, I’ll return to a topic I visited before – my thoughts about gods and godlike creatures in fantasy stories.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: January 2026
Book review: The Voiceless Sister
My first read of 2026 was a book that, I’ll admit from the start, has quite a slow pace. But, despite that, I managed to be interested all the way.
Continue readingForging a world: what the reader doesn’t see
In today’s post, I’ll look at an aspect of worldbuilding the reader doesn’t see – because it doesn’t come to light: abandoned ideas and backstory that don’t make it into the final cut.
Continue readingDecember 2025 hiking summary
December, being the end of the year and a month with fickle weather, is often lighter on hiking – the hikes are closer to home and shorter, and it’s pretty much just a treat at the end. But even that can end up being memorable. In both good and bad ways.
Continue readingHeading into 2026
Another year has passed, so it’s time to reflect as well as to look forward.
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