First World Problems. Plus Savage Journal 27.
It seems the more you try to provide for yourself and your family the more difficulties arise. I suppose that’s logical enough: problems proliferate in
January 29, 2023
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David Drake’s Thieves’ World Novel “Dagger.” Plus Savage Journal Entry 26.
Thieves’ World was a remarkable achievement. The first few books, anyways, delivered some terrific stories, and the shared-world concept produced an outpouring of creativity. That
January 22, 2023
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Top Five Hollywood Film Sword Fights. Plus Savage Journal 25
I’m going to point out the cheat right away instead of hiding it at the end. Limiting this to Hollywood films eliminates any number of
January 15, 2023
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Some Thoughts on The Witcher. Plus Savage Journal Entry 24.
I finished Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series a little while back. I’ve had a bit of time then to ponder the Work. (Eight books: that earns
January 8, 2023
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Down in New Orleans. Plus Savage Journal Entry 23.
A couple days after Christmas I drove MBW and the HA to New Orleans. It is about a 5 1/2 hour trip from Fortress Lizzi.
January 1, 2023
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A Christmas in Lankhmar.
The braziers in the Silver Eel could not press back the cold. So the tall swordsman and the small fought the chill with tankards of
December 25, 2022
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Cirsova Winter 2022 Issue. Plus Savage Journal Entry 22.
Writing is an odd business. Each story is its own, unique blend of challenge and joy. Then it sits, sometimes for years, only to be
December 18, 2022
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First Draft Malaise. Plus Savage Journal Entry 21.
As a writer, you dream of reaching the conclusion. But we live in the present. Actually typing “The End” becomes anti-climactic rather than the cathartic
December 11, 2022
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AKendix N. Plus Savage Journal Entry 20.
What books made you who you are today? What is your personal Appendix N? [NB: Appendix N is a recommended reading list for players of
December 4, 2022
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