2023 is coming to an end and I feel like there is so much I haven't done but still want to. The good news is that life is pretty simple and straightforward for the time being, so I should be able to summarize recent events.

We are slowly but surely getting to the end of summer, and you know what that means: Pumpkin pecan waffle candles at Bath & Body Works; Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks; sweatpants and hoodies around the house.

I haven't shared as many updates as I hoped this year, so let's treat this as the year in review for 2022. We'll cover life stuff, writing updates, and a little bit of what's to come in 2023.

As I explored how my fantastical land could fit into a larger world, I pulled out an old notecard on which I’d sketched out a collection of continents. And I started to wonder: Could I find some way to repurpose those old ideas?

After breaking down my short-term gaming plans for 2021, it's time to focus on my other passion: writing. And more specifically, what I'm writing now.

I have plans for a few different stories right now, so I have to step back and consider how to choose a story idea (especially with limited time to write).

After writing "Eel of Flotsam," my biggest realization is that Varheim needs to expand. If I'm being honest, updating maps might be the best way to do it.

Like in any fantasy story, the gods of Varheim play a major role in the day-to-day life of every single person or thing in this fictional world.

As part of my Worldbuilding 101 series, here is the final batch of fantasy races I created for Varheim. (And yes, there are more cool illustrations too!)

Creating fantasy races is a normal part of worldbuilding, but it can sometimes feel like a mountain to climb. Here's my second batch of Varheim's cultures.

One of my goals for building Varheim was getting away from the standard fantasy races.

I’ve never been shy about my love of mapmaking, and in this Worldbuilding 101 post I'll share how I'm using maps to explore and create the realm of Varheim.