Ben from Crudely Drawn Swords
@glenatron.bsky.social
GM and producer and music composer for Crudely Drawn Swords, lead guitarist for The Patient Wild, Game Designer for The Hallowed Walk and Trilogy, Programmer, Horse Trainer, dork-ass-loser and now apparently novelist?
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I've picked up some followers lately so I'll do a new intro post - for many years I ran a very funny epic fantasy podcast called Crudely Drawn Swords, which you can listen to right now. I'm also a musician, programmer, game designer, horse trainer and apparently now novelist? I'm learning to draw.
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they think it's all OBR, it is now
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
they think it's all OBR, it is now
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I mean, come on...
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I mean, come on...
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the degree to which Labour have limboed under my lowest expectations for them is remarkable.
what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
the degree to which Labour have limboed under my lowest expectations for them is remarkable.
Everyone having a chill time playing No Man's Sky until Eowyn shows up.
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Everyone having a chill time playing No Man's Sky until Eowyn shows up.
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You're probably thinking "I really wish Ben had spent most of the last couple of months drawing and writing a visual novel about a girl from Southampton who gets isekai'd and falls in love with a witch" and buddy you're in luck: bridlewise.itch.io/tatterdemalion
Tatterdemalion by bridlewise
An isekai love story created for the Yuri Game Jam 2025
bridlewise.itch.io
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You're probably thinking "I really wish Ben had spent most of the last couple of months drawing and writing a visual novel about a girl from Southampton who gets isekai'd and falls in love with a witch" and buddy you're in luck: bridlewise.itch.io/tatterdemalion
If we learn anything from the last few decades it's that you definitely can fool the grandchildren of the revolution. In fact it's super-easy because they have only known the subsequent world and don't understand how easily it could be broken, and how hungrily the wolves outside are waiting.
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If we learn anything from the last few decades it's that you definitely can fool the grandchildren of the revolution. In fact it's super-easy because they have only known the subsequent world and don't understand how easily it could be broken, and how hungrily the wolves outside are waiting.
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Northodox have a sale on now for all of their books, including my fantasy murder mystery The Executioner's Blade. Go grab a copy before it goes out of print in January!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Northodox have a sale on now for all of their books, including my fantasy murder mystery The Executioner's Blade. Go grab a copy before it goes out of print in January!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
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Who needs a 300 acre Countryside Park when you can have a 3rd runway instead...
#HarmondsworthMoor
#3rdRunway
news.sky.com/story/heathr...
This is extremely bad news, given the damage it will do to the established park, hosting lakes, rivers, woodland plantatiin and acres of wildflower meadow.
#HarmondsworthMoor
#3rdRunway
news.sky.com/story/heathr...
This is extremely bad news, given the damage it will do to the established park, hosting lakes, rivers, woodland plantatiin and acres of wildflower meadow.
Heathrow Airport's £49bn third runway plan chosen by government
Heathrow's £49bn plan for a third runway has been chosen as the plan to expand the airport, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Who needs a 300 acre Countryside Park when you can have a 3rd runway instead...
#HarmondsworthMoor
#3rdRunway
news.sky.com/story/heathr...
This is extremely bad news, given the damage it will do to the established park, hosting lakes, rivers, woodland plantatiin and acres of wildflower meadow.
#HarmondsworthMoor
#3rdRunway
news.sky.com/story/heathr...
This is extremely bad news, given the damage it will do to the established park, hosting lakes, rivers, woodland plantatiin and acres of wildflower meadow.
I just read "Moontangled" from @stephanieburgis.bsky.social and all the Harwood Spellbook series are sparkling fantasy romances in an alternate Britain of magicians and fair folk. Good stuff!
I wouldn't recommend a vampire book because vampires are boring and I would not willingly read about one.
I wouldn't recommend a vampire book because vampires are boring and I would not willingly read about one.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I just read "Moontangled" from @stephanieburgis.bsky.social and all the Harwood Spellbook series are sparkling fantasy romances in an alternate Britain of magicians and fair folk. Good stuff!
I wouldn't recommend a vampire book because vampires are boring and I would not willingly read about one.
I wouldn't recommend a vampire book because vampires are boring and I would not willingly read about one.
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You never see Wes Streeting's face associated with anything good, do you?
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You never see Wes Streeting's face associated with anything good, do you?
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A small painting of my beloved walking in Laugharne a few weeks ago.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A small painting of my beloved walking in Laugharne a few weeks ago.
You're probably thinking "I really wish Ben had spent most of the last couple of months drawing and writing a visual novel about a girl from Southampton who gets isekai'd and falls in love with a witch" and buddy you're in luck: bridlewise.itch.io/tatterdemalion
Tatterdemalion by bridlewise
An isekai love story created for the Yuri Game Jam 2025
bridlewise.itch.io
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You're probably thinking "I really wish Ben had spent most of the last couple of months drawing and writing a visual novel about a girl from Southampton who gets isekai'd and falls in love with a witch" and buddy you're in luck: bridlewise.itch.io/tatterdemalion
A small painting of my beloved walking in Laugharne a few weeks ago.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A small painting of my beloved walking in Laugharne a few weeks ago.
I got the pool table! Yes it's an Easy puzzle but I'll take it.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 24th 2025 (Easy), in 05:20
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 24th 2025 (Easy), in 05:20
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who are criminals and who are innocent!
cluesbysam.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I got the pool table! Yes it's an Easy puzzle but I'll take it.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 24th 2025 (Easy), in 05:20
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 24th 2025 (Easy), in 05:20
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You never see Wes Streeting's face associated with anything good, do you?
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You never see Wes Streeting's face associated with anything good, do you?
Ride now! Ride for ruin and the world's ending, Charlie Brown!
What we have here, Charlie Brown, is a failure to communicate
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Ride now! Ride for ruin and the world's ending, Charlie Brown!
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I'm a big fan of the work @blog.readindiefantasy.com do so I took the opportunity to contribute a post on some of the worldbuilding I've enjoyed in indie fantasy. Talking about @patricksamphire.bsky.social , @jzacharypike.bsky.social , @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.social and Hiyodori (not of this parish.)
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and we wish you a good morning.
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm a big fan of the work @blog.readindiefantasy.com do so I took the opportunity to contribute a post on some of the worldbuilding I've enjoyed in indie fantasy. Talking about @patricksamphire.bsky.social , @jzacharypike.bsky.social , @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.social and Hiyodori (not of this parish.)
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Castle visiting times.
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Castle visiting times.
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Thinking about the little online community that showed me that art could be something I could participate in rather than just something I enjoyed from other people, and how much impact that has had on my life. I love how sometimes chance will put you in the company you need.
A little wave study from a stormy day at Rhossili a few weeks ago.
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thinking about the little online community that showed me that art could be something I could participate in rather than just something I enjoyed from other people, and how much impact that has had on my life. I love how sometimes chance will put you in the company you need.
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OK, folklore and mythology people, I’m looking for Merlin analogues/equivalents in European history, any suggestions?
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
OK, folklore and mythology people, I’m looking for Merlin analogues/equivalents in European history, any suggestions?
Five years late to this party but if you haven't watched "Deadloch" yet I strongly recommend it - a dark Scandinoir-style crime drama collides with a small-town Australian comedy. Very funny, great characters, pretty much excellent from start to finish.
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Five years late to this party but if you haven't watched "Deadloch" yet I strongly recommend it - a dark Scandinoir-style crime drama collides with a small-town Australian comedy. Very funny, great characters, pretty much excellent from start to finish.
Castle visiting times.
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Castle visiting times.
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I'm still using vi. It's not that there aren't better editors, I just never figured out how to close it.
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm still using vi. It's not that there aren't better editors, I just never figured out how to close it.
I'm a big fan of the work @blog.readindiefantasy.com do so I took the opportunity to contribute a post on some of the worldbuilding I've enjoyed in indie fantasy. Talking about @patricksamphire.bsky.social , @jzacharypike.bsky.social , @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.social and Hiyodori (not of this parish.)
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and we wish you a good morning.
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm a big fan of the work @blog.readindiefantasy.com do so I took the opportunity to contribute a post on some of the worldbuilding I've enjoyed in indie fantasy. Talking about @patricksamphire.bsky.social , @jzacharypike.bsky.social , @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.social and Hiyodori (not of this parish.)