May has been favorable so far, and so I’m splitting the May hiking post into two parts, with the first one focusing on a weekend trip at the beginning of the month.
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Writing: opening lines
This post is inspired by Ari Meghlen’s prompt project, for which I’m glad, as I’ve been drawing blanks on blog topics the last few weeks. So, today, I’ll share my thoughts and experiences with opening lines.
Continue reading4/2026 Hiking Summary
April turned out to be quite a colorful month when it comes to hiking, and at the beginning, in an unusual way.
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April was a month with fair weather that allowed me some good hiking time, as well as contributing to a good mood, but it wasn’t without its own challenges.
Continue readingWorldbuilding: The seat of power
In today’s post, I’ll look at another part of worldbuilding, closely related to the real world: capital cities. Just as in reality, they’re important elements in fiction, and they can indirectly tell a lot about the nation and its history, as well as its values. lifestyle, and other aspects.
Continue readingBook review: Through Ashes and War
The third book in The Forged And The Fallen series continues the plot along nicely, though it’s still not the final piece, despite what I expected. It does have some smaller issues that raised some questions for me.
Continue reading3/2026 Hiking Summary
March was a much more pleasant month for hiking than February was, and that led to spending some good time outside, with some photos to share.
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After quite a bleak February, March was a much brighter month, with its own changes and challenges. Let’s have a look.
Continue readingBook review: Through Fire and Shadow
The second book in The Forged And The Fallen series brings a lot of twists and some answers to the myriad of questions raised by the first book, and shows that it can be very tricky to start a series with a complex plot – but once you get far enough, it’s easier to continue.
Continue readingBook review: Through Blood and Dragons
My latest read is a series that takes a more knightly than adventurous approach to dragon fantasy. And while harder to get into at first, it ended up being a decent read.
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Tomas - the wandering dreamer 
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