April's in the rear-view mirror, which means it's time for another Behind the Scenes … over on my Patreon page! These monthly articles are my small way of showing gratitude to the people who're willing and able to give above-and-beyond support to my creative work. They basically fund me doing the articles here each week, … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #16
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Behind the Scenes #15
This week's article is another peek behind the scenes into what I've been working on in the last month … over on my Patreon page! These peeks into my creative process are a small way for me to say "thanks!!" to those people who're giving above-and-beyond support. Patreon support really adds up. At $5 a … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #15
Art, AI, and Google Translate
After the explosion in machine-generated text and illustration over the last year or two, online controversy about these programs has been, well … constant. Yet there's something off about the discomfort expressed both by artists and by art fans about machine-generated content. A hole in a pattern, which I'm not quite clever enough to identify. … Continue reading Art, AI, and Google Translate
Landscape Animism on Akhelas
Landscape Animism on Akhelas Let's take a break from RuneQuest and Glorantha this week, and return to Akhelas. Akhelas is this site's namesake, a fantasy setting which has its roots in scribbles from before I actually started, well, writing-writing. My most recent articles about Akhelas outlined magic's function in the setting based on the world's … Continue reading Landscape Animism on Akhelas
Behind the Scenes #13
January's just passed us by, so it's time to peek into what I've been working on… over on my Patreon! I write these blogs each month as a small way of saying "Thanks!" to those who go above and beyond to support my creative work. No one should ever feel obligated to chip in, but … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #13
2023 Year in Review
It's the start of a new year! By tradition, that means all sites, blogs, outlets, bulletin boards, music playlists, and whatnot are obligated to summarize the previous year. And around here is no exception. Lately I've been keeping most “behind the scenes” content exclusive to my Patreon page as a small way to express gratitude … Continue reading 2023 Year in Review
Magical Traditions on Akhelas
Last week's article introduced the fundamentals of magic in the Endless Lands, the fantasy setting which constitutes my "private vice" for fiction stories. Continuing on that theme, this week I'll describe how that abstract bundle of metaphysics illuminates my cultural worldbuilding in the setting. Differences in culture and perspective generate tension, which leads to story. … Continue reading Magical Traditions on Akhelas
Three Elements of Magic
Earlier this year I returned to writing publicly about this site's namesake: Akhelas, the First Land. This is the primary region within which I write fiction about the Endless Lands. Previous posts have discussed Creation and humans. I've been in a metaphysical mood of late, so let's chat magic. A little light reading, for inspiration. … Continue reading Three Elements of Magic
Behind the Scenes #10
October's gone and spooked itself into the past. That means it's time for another "behind the scenes" look into what I've been working on for the past month… over on my Patreon page! I do these blogs monthly as a way to show my gratitude to those who support keeping articles, reviews, and other content … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #10
Experiencing ADHD Medication
Despite the claims of South Park's Mr. Mackey, not all drugs are bad. M'kay? I've recently been trying medication following a diagnosis of ADHD as an adult. The experience has been interesting, and largely beneficial. However, when I tried finding stories sharing the subjective experiences of other adults trying this type of medication, I was … Continue reading Experiencing ADHD Medication
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