2009-09-24 09:26:52

I remember being annoyed when I wrote this Azmoth article that it turned into a single article. They’re different empires, so I kind of felt that they deserved their own article. But the shared history and religion was enough that it didn’t justify repeating. Maybe I’ll think of a better way to organize it when I put together the pdf of the whole world.

tags: Azmoth, Parth, Parthann, Tarth
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

08:58:02

This is another Azmoth article by Nathan “Lieutenant Kije” Hatfield that shows his creative deftness. This was almost a complete departure that I had in my head when I wrote the first document in the series. And it’s also completely better. A fascinating set of people, these Silkurees.

tags: Azmoth, Silkur
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

2009-09-23 19:53:35

Back to one I wrote all by my lonesome. You can tell the very different style from the ones by Kije. I like the idea of the Hegs, and the quetzls weren’t a bad touch. I went much more high fantasy than the previous entries in the Azmoth series.

tags: Azmoth, Nomad Plains
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

13:28:56

While Bask is my favorite article, this is the Azmoth article with the most potential for use, in my opinion. Buckets of plot/adventure hooks and a firm culture to go around it.

I remember editing this one and being impressed with the ingenuity and creative mind Nathan “Lieutenant Kije” Hatfield had — even regarding stuff we eventually cut out.

tags: Azmoth, Bregtoran
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

10:52:01

This Azmoth article was originally written by Nathan “Lieutenant Kije” Hatfield under my direction. It was heavily modeled after Renaissance England or the Netherlands. Kije did a great job on all the articles, but I think this was my favorite.

tags: Azmoth, Bask
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

2009-07-12 16:04:32

Another Azmoth entirely by me. (The main document can be found here.) This one describes the peculiar traits unique to human beings on Azmoth.

tags: Azmoth, humans
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

15:56:39

This fantasy world section was written primarily by me and Nathan “Lieutenant Kije” Hatfield for The Official Time-Waster’s Guide back in 2003. This particular article is 100% my own work, but a great many of the ideas in the further development of this setting were contributed by others, including Dan Wells, Jeff Crews, and Jordan Sanderson.

tags: Azmoth, elumen, godwar, shailumen
categories: Azmoth, Games, Writing

2009-06-19 08:13:43

We suck at dealing with these things. We need to hold the Iranian leaders accountable for their abuse and their lies.

tags: elections, Iran
categories: Thought

2009-05-19 21:44:40

I don’t have much to add to this other than context. This is sort of a response to some therapy I was in. We had a discussion on personalizing principles and how, even if the answer is right, if the answer isn’t personal, it isn’t helpful. I thought a little about how to meet my own needs — and how to get what I needed, I had to be a certain way. But in order to be that way, I had to have my needs met. Where do you start? This also is influenced by both my father and my father-in-law talking about the first sentence — that the gospel is at it’s core selfish. We live it because it makes us happy.

tags: identity, marriage, selfish
categories: Family, Myself, Thought

2009-05-17 19:39:40

Here’s a setting idea I flung out today. It’s not the best I’ve ever done, by a long shot. Hardly original. But it provides me a place I”m hoping I can write stories in with my daughters.

Yes, it has the absolute worst ending ever. Thank you.

tags: multi-genre, nexus, setting
categories: Unrelated Shorts, Writing

2009-04-04 11:43:50

I actually wrote this several days ago, but I’m finally getting around to posting it. This is not part IV of the story. This takes place later. In fact, it introduces a new member of the team that i haven’t planned to introduce for quite some time.

This scene was inspired by a few things. Most immediately by Sting’s “Shape of My Heart.” Those who have listened to this song (from the album Ten Summoner’s Tales) will recognize this character. Other inspirations include Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock,” specifically part III, and The Levellers “The Game.” I also thought a lot about the Brisco County scene where he cheats his opponent “fair and square,” but I don’t think I included it.

Clearly, there’s more to this scene, but until I have more high level details at least outlined, I can’t write the game.

Which is the other issue. I wanted to use the game Ombre as the game they play. It’s the game from Pope’s poem, and it feels more appropriate to the setting. However, I’m having a very difficult time understanding the bidding — or at least learning sufficiently what the bids mean. If anyone can make it easier to understand, that’d be great. It sounds more like the game The Man of Cards would play than, say, poker — especially with the tokens, which contextually make more sense than chips. However, it’s also got the problem that it’s only for three people, maybe four. And there are five in this scene. Perhaps someone can suggest an Ombre-like game suitable for varying amounts of people. Bidding should be involved, and tricks, and it should be playable with one or two decks of standard playing cards (though removing cards from decks are OK.

tags: Dink, fantasy, Frost, Linella, Man of Cards, Vrash
categories: S.N.E.A.K.S., Writing

2009-03-01 19:24:37

I said I’m BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! (Just so you’d realize I was singing an Aerosmith song, not Hank Williams).

I have been neglectful. Today, however, I did much outlining and I know where two of my three in progress novels are going.

Also, I remembered that I could write ANYTHING and not have to work on the novel.

So, expect stuff every day this week.

Reminder: comment this with ideas you have for me or site-wide somethings to say.

tags: site management
categories: Projects

2009-02-25 15:29:11

Smee and the others fight a terrible storm.

This is a very short update, but I’m a little frustrated with a couple things right now. Please feel free to enjoy.

tags: fantasy, pirates, Smee
categories: Bloody Waters, Writing

2009-02-08 18:39:56

My little stars

tags: Maire, Rachael
categories: Family, Quote

13:19:37

Well, thus far, other than someone commenting that the genius picture looks like someone else, there really hasn’t been any comments. So, no scheduled changes. Again: comment this article with any recommendations you have.

tags: site management
categories: Projects