PaulW
@palwilhelmsen.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Paul. Needless word connoisseur, darling rescuer, and adverb aficionado. Usually happy when it rains. Wants to catch the big fish. I am not here for hot takes.
#AmReading Sanderson Well of Ascencion
#AmReading Sanderson Well of Ascencion
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PaulW
@palwilhelmsen.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Ten Books to Know Me
Herbert Dune
Tolkien The Lord of the Rings
Hernandez The Death of Speedy
Tartt The Secret History
Moore/Gibbons Watchmen
Abercrombie Best Served Cold
Stoker Dracula
Rice Interview with the Vampire
Moorcock Elric series
Howard/Thomas Conan series
#BookSky
Herbert Dune
Tolkien The Lord of the Rings
Hernandez The Death of Speedy
Tartt The Secret History
Moore/Gibbons Watchmen
Abercrombie Best Served Cold
Stoker Dracula
Rice Interview with the Vampire
Moorcock Elric series
Howard/Thomas Conan series
#BookSky
Finished #StrangerThings. Not my favorite season, but I really enjoyed the last episode. Of the epilogues, I suppose the old-timers were supposed to be for me, but I related more with the guys on the roof. It hit hard. Just perfect.
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Finished #StrangerThings. Not my favorite season, but I really enjoyed the last episode. Of the epilogues, I suppose the old-timers were supposed to be for me, but I related more with the guys on the roof. It hit hard. Just perfect.
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A little opinion piece on ai generaded map bundles. rpgmaps.profantasy.com/rpg-maps-and...
RPG maps and Generative AI
by Ralf Schemmann If you are reading this, it is highly likely that you are – like me – a fan of maps for role-playing maps. If you are also present on social media platforms at least a…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A little opinion piece on ai generaded map bundles. rpgmaps.profantasy.com/rpg-maps-and...
Don’t mind me, just revising my list of elven names, as one does on a Wednesday night. 🍷
January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Don’t mind me, just revising my list of elven names, as one does on a Wednesday night. 🍷
I don’t plan to keep anything specific from the reader, but in practice, probably many things. I dislike second screens and Hollywood underestimating the audience. I will resist the urge to explain and instead just tell the story.
#januaryworldbuilders
#januaryworldbuilders
#JanuaryWorldbuilders, good day! In worldbuilding, sometimes we get deep into figuring out how things work because we want to explain it to the reader. Today, I ask you for the opposite: what is something that you intend to leave mysterious? What doesn't get explained?
January 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I don’t plan to keep anything specific from the reader, but in practice, probably many things. I dislike second screens and Hollywood underestimating the audience. I will resist the urge to explain and instead just tell the story.
#januaryworldbuilders
#januaryworldbuilders
Hi, I am Paul and I am working on two worlds. One dark high magic European-Renaissance setting with much baggage. The other is a new science fantasy world, and I’m currently pinning down the basics.
Other favorites are the Forgotten Realms, Cthulhu, and the World of Darkness.
#januaryworldbuilders
Other favorites are the Forgotten Realms, Cthulhu, and the World of Darkness.
#januaryworldbuilders
Welcome to a new year of worldbuilding! Let's kick off this year with Day 1 of #JanuaryWorldbuilders in which I ask you: tell me about yourself and the world(s) you're building. Just a general overviews. We'll get into the weeds throughout the year
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Hi, I am Paul and I am working on two worlds. One dark high magic European-Renaissance setting with much baggage. The other is a new science fantasy world, and I’m currently pinning down the basics.
Other favorites are the Forgotten Realms, Cthulhu, and the World of Darkness.
#januaryworldbuilders
Other favorites are the Forgotten Realms, Cthulhu, and the World of Darkness.
#januaryworldbuilders
January 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
So, 2025 has been a miserable year for reading, writing, gaming, and just about everything.
But I am ending on a high note. Taking notes from Jack, less work and more play is the plan.
Here’s to 2026.
But I am ending on a high note. Taking notes from Jack, less work and more play is the plan.
Here’s to 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
So, 2025 has been a miserable year for reading, writing, gaming, and just about everything.
But I am ending on a high note. Taking notes from Jack, less work and more play is the plan.
Here’s to 2026.
But I am ending on a high note. Taking notes from Jack, less work and more play is the plan.
Here’s to 2026.
I’m discovering the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy and its huge backlog, and it’s lots of fun. They had me on the episodes about Dune, Diablo, and Doom.
December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m discovering the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy and its huge backlog, and it’s lots of fun. They had me on the episodes about Dune, Diablo, and Doom.
I’m finally getting into #Diablo II Ressurected after buying and quickly shelving the game a few years ago. At the time, it did not work properly for some reason, but now it does.
It plays as I remember it.
I can’t say if I like it better than Diablo IV, though, nostalgia and legacy aside.
It plays as I remember it.
I can’t say if I like it better than Diablo IV, though, nostalgia and legacy aside.
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m finally getting into #Diablo II Ressurected after buying and quickly shelving the game a few years ago. At the time, it did not work properly for some reason, but now it does.
It plays as I remember it.
I can’t say if I like it better than Diablo IV, though, nostalgia and legacy aside.
It plays as I remember it.
I can’t say if I like it better than Diablo IV, though, nostalgia and legacy aside.
The games I play these days are telling, I suppose. I play to relax, not for the adrenaline. Worldbuilding, escapism, emotional punch, and sometimes community.
December 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The games I play these days are telling, I suppose. I play to relax, not for the adrenaline. Worldbuilding, escapism, emotional punch, and sometimes community.
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Only a small percentage of things people expend blood, sweat, and tears to create are successful.
But 0% of things people think about but never bother to create are successful.
Do the thing.
But 0% of things people think about but never bother to create are successful.
Do the thing.
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Only a small percentage of things people expend blood, sweat, and tears to create are successful.
But 0% of things people think about but never bother to create are successful.
Do the thing.
But 0% of things people think about but never bother to create are successful.
Do the thing.
Just finished One Battle After Another, I’m realizing we actually got a few good movies this year. Megadoc. Flow. Sinners.
What did I miss?
What did I miss?
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Just finished One Battle After Another, I’m realizing we actually got a few good movies this year. Megadoc. Flow. Sinners.
What did I miss?
What did I miss?
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Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
My second book for the hundred-book-challange was easier than Martin. I suppose Polidori’s “The Vampire”, including the Lord Byron fragment and an afterword, is a short story. While not great, it’s a facinating step towards Stoker, Rice, and the White Wolf stuff. Well worth the time.
#Booksky
#Booksky
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My second book for the hundred-book-challange was easier than Martin. I suppose Polidori’s “The Vampire”, including the Lord Byron fragment and an afterword, is a short story. While not great, it’s a facinating step towards Stoker, Rice, and the White Wolf stuff. Well worth the time.
#Booksky
#Booksky
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
We're on track.
We're on track.
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
We're on track.
We're on track.
So, 2025 has not been a great year for reading, but inspired by Philp Athans, I’ve finally set off on a 100-book challenge. Martin’s Fire and Blood has been lingering in my TBR for seven years, so this will free up both headspace and shelfspace.
Up next: Sanderson and Poledori.
#Booksky
Up next: Sanderson and Poledori.
#Booksky
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
So, 2025 has not been a great year for reading, but inspired by Philp Athans, I’ve finally set off on a 100-book challenge. Martin’s Fire and Blood has been lingering in my TBR for seven years, so this will free up both headspace and shelfspace.
Up next: Sanderson and Poledori.
#Booksky
Up next: Sanderson and Poledori.
#Booksky
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Oh wow, suddenly you have a desperate need for social and artistic skill sets? Amazing. Anyway, eat a cold loaf of Satan's ass cheese, fellas.
Are these the same companies that told us the robot could do it?
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Oh wow, suddenly you have a desperate need for social and artistic skill sets? Amazing. Anyway, eat a cold loaf of Satan's ass cheese, fellas.
Taking a break from writing. I've been writing emotional beats and references to fictional books in my story today. Fun times. #stetwalk
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Taking a break from writing. I've been writing emotional beats and references to fictional books in my story today. Fun times. #stetwalk
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
The Aurora/Chemical Brothers single is so cool.
December 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Aurora/Chemical Brothers single is so cool.
Happy #DragonAgeDay to all to celebrate. Dragon Age is ours now.
December 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy #DragonAgeDay to all to celebrate. Dragon Age is ours now.
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On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go