Life seems like it’s going a million miles an hour these days. I don’t even know where to start this update, so let’s go right to the biggest news I’ll get all year: We’re expecting Baby #2!

Every decision closes doors, because pursuing one outcome means you rule out the alternatives. But as a writer, thinking about the possibility horizon of alternatives can still generate inspiration for what comes after. (And there’s always an after.)

For the past three months, I’ve been head-down on my worldbuilding project in order to make a big change. And now, at long last, I’m ready to talk about it.

Sometimes, feedback leads to big changes. That’s true of everything in life, and creative endeavors are no exception…including my renewed attempts at worldbuilding Varheim.

As a whole, 2022 has felt like a year of big transitions. And as I think about how to move forward, it’s obvious that I need to start by setting some new goals for myself.

Surprise surprise — another year, another worldbuilding project! I hinted about this in my previous post, but at the time, it was still just an idea. But things have started to take shape lately.

Worldbuilding is an essential part of writing, but it can also become an insurmountable obstacle that derails a project...or even a writing career.

It's hard to ignore the fact that 2021 was one of the best years of my life, even if it was another strange 12 months to look back on for my year in review.

It's been a few months, but E3 feels like a good excuse to get back to blogging and hopefully incorporate it into my regular life once again.

Most writers have a niche, something they like or know. But there are some writers who bounce between genres, audiences, and mediums. I think of guys like Dan Abnett or Neil Gaiman, these modern savants who excel in every project they touch. How do they do it? How do they know where to work and what to avoid?

After a very busy November, I’m looking ahead at the next few weeks and realizing that December will only be a little less frenetic. Continuing to prioritize writing for this site and Backlog Reviews, as well as putting considerable time into editing/rewriting my third book, puts me in a tight spot.

If you’ve read Planes of Solace and Tempest Rising, you know there’s more to come for Graham Denyevech and his corporate security team.