In my elf-centric story, Captain Damian was the first major human character. Even though his beginnings were humble (regarding his presence in the story), he became a major supporting character. Today, I’ll look into the process of creating him.
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Writing: deleted scenes
As drafts come and go, scenes will be added and removed. Probably more so in the later drafts. Yet, some of them might return to the light of the world later. Today, I’ll share some thoughts about deleted scenes.
Continue readingReading in heat and weird dreams
I haven’t been reading much the past few days and for someone used to mild (25°C being the top) summers in my childhood, 35°C feels like a hell. It brings some challenges to my hobbies – and I’ll share some of them.
Continue readingHiking: scorching adventures
After the rainy May, June seems back to the 2018 standards: awfully hot, often over 30°C. Yet, I went for a few hikes during the first half of June – and will share something about it now (including not-so-few photos).
Continue readingWriting: thoughts about book length
I’ve shared my thoughts about various aspects of writing and books. Today, I’ll share my thoughts about book length.
Continue readingSchool essays: a look back
If there ever was a time I thought something along the lines of “It’s definitely not possible for me to ever become a writer”, it was when writing school essays. Today, I’ll share a look back at those times – and why I thought that way.
Continue readingForging a character: Queen Illeana
The queen was, for a long time, a minor character compared to the role of her husband, King Venelaos, or her daughter, Princess Nadyenne. Yet, as I developed the backstory, she gained some degree of importance – not one to take her to the spotlight but one that makes her an integral part of the story due to her heritage.
Continue readingThe secretive writer’s issue
I’ve often seen it mentioned that many writers might have the urge to share their writing with the world very early. I’m on the opposite end – afraid to share my writing even with small amount of people (let alone my family), no matter the progress. This approach has its own challenges.
Continue readingHiking: roaring water, burning sun
Compared to the scorching heat of 2018, May 2019 was awfully wet. To the point I went for only one hike – to a place of which I have memory filled with mud. I’ve gone for another hike on 1.6., which is not May anymore, but I’ll mention it here as well, because it was similar in some aspects.
Continue readingBook review: The Gift of Madness
The seventh book of The Lost Prophecy series is something I’ve expected to start wrapping things up but it still delves deep into the backstory.
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Tomas - the wandering dreamer 
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