When I find a monotonous task, I want to spend more time looking for shortcuts than completing the task itself¹. When it’s a computer task, the added challenge of building a new program makes the distraction worse. This can be a problem, and I’ve learned tricks to avoid it, such as looking for previous work. But sometimes that previous work isn’t quite what I need. And sometimes the idea sticks in my head and I can’t get it out until I do something about it. This post is about one such project. Read more...

I’d like to present to you a world map for my Inannak project. I call this a preview, I may get to a full poster map at some point. With this image, I’m also playing with decorations, text art, and other gewgaws, which may be important in fantasy maps. I appreciate any comments, suggestions, or questions. Read more...

Back in February, I posted about an experimental fantasy world called Inannak. I set it aside because I have so many other projects I want to work on. But In a few weeks or months, I plan to bring Inannak back to this blog, and I have ambitious plans. Read more...

One of my creative paths is fantasy cartography. Here’s a work in progress. Read more...