About seven years ago, I started taking my writing more seriously. I’d been picking at writing since I was a kid, but I’d never put the necessary… Read more “Big Changes”
Tag: Writing
World Building Wednesday #4: Conquest of the Sphere
In previous entries in this series, I’ve been a bit vague, or thrown together a few ideas spur of the moment as I’ve been writing. This time… Read more “World Building Wednesday #4: Conquest of the Sphere”
World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes
We’ve all fallen down a rabbit hole. Get to watching videos on YouTube and soon realize you’ve spent 4 hours watching obscure European Psychedelic bands from the… Read more “World Building Wednesday #3: Rabbit Holes”
World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance
Once you’ve started down the long road of world building, how do you keep from getting lost? Finding the balance between your million ideas and the million… Read more “World Building Wednesday #2 Finding the Balance”
World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start
When creating a world, be it for a novel, a short story, a tabletop roleplaying game, or some other reason, choosing where to begin can be a… Read more “World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start”
World Building Month 2021
I stupidly copied these questions from someone on a Facebook group and now can’t find the original to credit the person. So, if you know to whom… Read more “World Building Month 2021”
Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others
If you were to ask me, “who is your favorite writer?” I’d probably say Robert E. Howard. As a writer, I’ve been profoundly inspired by the way… Read more “Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others”
Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday Parts 1, 2 & 3
PART ONE The bloated opomu spun a delicate thread from spinnerets on its abdomen, working with a mechanical sureness. In the dim light, Mele watched dozens of… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday Parts 1, 2 & 3”
RPG a Day 2020: Week Three
I could keep this up for another couple months. Day 15: Frame. I often stumble over game mechanics. The more simulationist, the more the mechanics try to… Read more “RPG a Day 2020: Week Three”
RPG A Day 2020: Week One
I started participating in RPG a Day a few years ago. At the time, I’d attempted to run one game in about 10 years and it hadn’t… Read more “RPG A Day 2020: Week One”