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5/2021 Writing update

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Tomas

May has passed us by (well, it will, tomorrow), and so it’s time for another monthly update. This one will be pretty short.

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A return outdoors

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Tomas

You’ve probably noticed the lackof hiking posts in the last few months. In March, my country went into a hard lockdown for 6 or 7 weeks, followed by two weeks of bad weather. Thus, I could only get back to hiking in late April.

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Reading habits questionnaire/tag

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Tomas

An out-of-schedule post! Since readers are a diverse sort, I’m taking a clue from Ed White’s post – 20 questions about reading habits, which originally comes from a tag post I can’t find the original source of.

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Book review: Symphony of Fates

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Tomas

After almost 4-month break, I finally got to the final book of J. C: Kang’s Dragon Songs series. Why the delay? Well that’s a story of its own.

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Book review: Defiant ruin

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Tomas

My Sci-Fi detour ends with the third – and final – book of Marie Andreas’ AsarlaĆ­ wars trilogy, Defiant ruin. And, before you ask, yes, it’s names after a spaceship, as the previous books. Now on to the review…

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Writing introverts, pt 4: an introvert’s affection

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Tomas

I’m going to wrap-up my miniseries on writing introverted characters with a look at how their approach to life and their values impact their intimate relationships, and how that can be used in writing.

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4/2021 Writing update

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Tomas

Another month has gone by, and thus it’s the time to reflect on my writing progress.

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Book review: Victorious dead

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Tomas

My Sci-fi detour, started with the Warrior Wench, continues with the second book, Victorious dead. Which keeps the pace of the first book, being an action-packed and fast-paced story.

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Writing introverts, part 3

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Tomas

In this post, I’ll continue sharing my thoughts on writing introverted characters. This time, I’ll focus on their values.

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Book review: Warrior Wench

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Tomas

I’ve made a quick detour from fantasy books, taking up a fast-paced Sci-Fi book that promised lighthearted but serious story. And it worked for me.

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