Solo tabletop roleplaying
After playing a solo roleplaying session in Sydney, I consider the pros and cons of using game mechanics to write narrative fiction.
Review: Josh Stolarz’s Dungeon Map Builder
I review Josh Stolarz's Dungeon Map Builder for Procreate, Photoshop and Affinity Photo
Between the covers
I refresh my Weaver Cycle book covers using some traditional design tools and a little AI magic supplied by Canva and Stable Diffusion.
Writing update, July 2023
An admission of failure, and a long overdue writing update.
Embracing mechanical keyboards
I switch to a mechanical keyboard, and after two weeks of use, I won't ever go back to a membrane board.
Keyboards
I bow to peer pressure and buy a mechical keyboard.
Dedicated writing machine
I buy a ten-year-old ThinkPad and turn it into a dedicated, distraction-free writing machine
MkDocs — an odd but sensible choice
Faced with the need to scale my website beyond a few fancy landing pages, I make the seemingly odd choice of remaking it with MkDocs.
Swords in fantasy — an historical reality check
Swords are common as clay in fantasy, but how much does fantasy reflect the reality of the Medieval societies on which most settings are based?
Distraction-free writing
I explore ways to create a distraction-free writing environment
Building an author’s website
I work through the concept of building an author's website, from content and design to the tech stack.
A new host
I migrate to a new host, leaving DigitalOcean after more than 10 years as a customer