TJ West

World Building (6): Haranshar

The empire of Haranshar is without question the leading political power on the continent of Aridikh…
The Great “Golden Girls” Marathon: “Ladies of the Evening” (S2, Ep. 2)

As I’ve said several times, the second season of The Golden Girls is, in my mind, the point…
Dissertation Days (43): Scattershot

Well, today was a mostly good day of composition. I wrote the 1,000 words that were…
Dissertation Days (42): Back at It

At long last, I have returned to the Dissertation. The poor thing was languishing, but now…
Adventures in Research (1): The Cyclorama of Jerusalem

Some time ago, while I was doing research for Chapter 2 of my Dissertation, I stumbled…
Reading Tad Williams: “The Witchwood Crown” (Book 1 of “The Last King of Osten Ard”)

Warning: Major Spoilers Follow At long last, I have finished The Witchwood Crown and let me tell you,…
Novel Weekends (6): Increments

Well, this weekend wasn’t quite as productive as I would have liked. I did publish a…
World Building (5): The Art of Binding

At the very beginning days of the Church, when philosophers and theologians were still disputing about…
Film Review: “War for the Planet of the Apes” and the End of Humanity

Warning: Full spoilers follow. As everyone who is even vaguely familiar with this blog knows quite…
Dissertation Days (41): No Title Needed

Today was a moderately successful day. I only wrote 500 words, but they were good words…