After yet another decision paralysis about what to read next, I devoured the book I picked in less than a week. Sure, it’s not a long book, but still…
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Worldbuilding: fictional politics
Back in April, I made a post about capital cities and related aspects of worldbuilding. Today, I’ll share some thoughts on the larger picture.
Continue readingBook review: Through Winter and Darkness
The fourth book in The Forged and the Fallen series moves along to resolve one of the two major conflicts, though it ends up still leaving some loose threads for a fifth book.
Continue reading6/2026 Hiking Summary
Stuff happened, and the post is coming a day later than it should, but it’s here. Let’s look at where my steps took me this June.
Continue readingJune 2026 Summary
Another month is nearly over, so I’m going to do my monthly retrospective. A bit earlier this time.
Continue readingMay hiking, part two
In today’s post, I’ll look back at May’s one-day hikes. Which ended up being a varied enough bunch.
Continue readingHow 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.
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Tomas - the wandering dreamer 
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