In today’s post, I’ll look back at May’s one-day hikes. Which ended up being a varied enough bunch.
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How many characters does a story need?
In today’s post, I’ll share some thoughts about how many characters a story might need. I’ve seen stories with quite a limited cast, and sprawling worlds with over a hundred characters. But what is the minimum for a story to work out?
Continue readingMay 2026 Summary
With just a few hours left of May, it’s time for me to reflect on the past month.
Continue readingMay hiking, part one
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.
Continue readingWriting: 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.
Continue readingApril 2026 summary
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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