Paul Plett
@paulplett.bsky.social
Storyteller. Explorer. Creative mind. Fantasy novel coming 2026.
Set boundaries. Trust your instincts. Be present. Fulfillment isn’t found in doing more—it’s in choosing what truly matters. ✨❤️
March 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Set boundaries. Trust your instincts. Be present. Fulfillment isn’t found in doing more—it’s in choosing what truly matters. ✨❤️
Nothing quite like a fresh layer of snow... like a blank page ready to be written on. I think it’s time for a walk in the woods. ❄️🌲🚶♂️
March 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Nothing quite like a fresh layer of snow... like a blank page ready to be written on. I think it’s time for a walk in the woods. ❄️🌲🚶♂️
🚀 Is technology making life better—or just busier?
In my latest post, I explore the paradox of technology—how it promises convenience yet often leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Can we find balance in a hyper-connected world? Maybe the key is mindfulness.
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In my latest post, I explore the paradox of technology—how it promises convenience yet often leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Can we find balance in a hyper-connected world? Maybe the key is mindfulness.
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Technology and Fulfillment
The Double-Edged Sword
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March 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🚀 Is technology making life better—or just busier?
In my latest post, I explore the paradox of technology—how it promises convenience yet often leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Can we find balance in a hyper-connected world? Maybe the key is mindfulness.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
In my latest post, I explore the paradox of technology—how it promises convenience yet often leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Can we find balance in a hyper-connected world? Maybe the key is mindfulness.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
I just love how the smallest things can make the biggest impact on a character—a habit, a phrase, a decision—they transform someone from an idea into a person. What’s a tiny detail you’ve used to define a character?
March 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I just love how the smallest things can make the biggest impact on a character—a habit, a phrase, a decision—they transform someone from an idea into a person. What’s a tiny detail you’ve used to define a character?
Elora and her friends never planned to enter the Sylvan Woods. But when their village is overrun by sinister snapvines, they venture into the heart of the enchanted forest, seeking an ancient guardian who may hold the key to their survival.
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The Sylvanthri Sage
Quest for the Forest's Secret
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March 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Elora and her friends never planned to enter the Sylvan Woods. But when their village is overrun by sinister snapvines, they venture into the heart of the enchanted forest, seeking an ancient guardian who may hold the key to their survival.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Wishing you a moment of peace, a glimmer of hope, and a touch of joy as you move through your day. Wherever you are, whatever you do, know that you are seen and loved. ❤️
March 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Wishing you a moment of peace, a glimmer of hope, and a touch of joy as you move through your day. Wherever you are, whatever you do, know that you are seen and loved. ❤️
Any other fantasy writers out there? I'm looking for some whimsical weekend reading. 👀📚
March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Any other fantasy writers out there? I'm looking for some whimsical weekend reading. 👀📚
You are enough. Just as you are.
March 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
You are enough. Just as you are.
You are not a machine. Take time to rest, breathe, and replenish yourself. The world will still be here when you return. ❤️
March 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
You are not a machine. Take time to rest, breathe, and replenish yourself. The world will still be here when you return. ❤️
Writing with Purpose ✍️
How do you craft stories that are both entertaining and meaningful? It’s all about balance, and letting your characters do the heavy lifting.
Check out my latest essay for tips on how to write stories that stick with your readers.
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How do you craft stories that are both entertaining and meaningful? It’s all about balance, and letting your characters do the heavy lifting.
Check out my latest essay for tips on how to write stories that stick with your readers.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Writing with Purpose
Crafting Stories with Meaning
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March 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Writing with Purpose ✍️
How do you craft stories that are both entertaining and meaningful? It’s all about balance, and letting your characters do the heavy lifting.
Check out my latest essay for tips on how to write stories that stick with your readers.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
How do you craft stories that are both entertaining and meaningful? It’s all about balance, and letting your characters do the heavy lifting.
Check out my latest essay for tips on how to write stories that stick with your readers.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
I’ve been expanding my fantasy world recently, using Inkarnate.
Curious to hear how other people design maps—Software, apps, or good old pencil and paper?
Curious to hear how other people design maps—Software, apps, or good old pencil and paper?
March 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’ve been expanding my fantasy world recently, using Inkarnate.
Curious to hear how other people design maps—Software, apps, or good old pencil and paper?
Curious to hear how other people design maps—Software, apps, or good old pencil and paper?
You are beautiful—not in spite of your flaws, but because of them. They make you human, and unique. You are perfect just the way you are. ❤️
March 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
You are beautiful—not in spite of your flaws, but because of them. They make you human, and unique. You are perfect just the way you are. ❤️
In my latest short story, a man named Jarrod joins a group of pilgrims on perilous journey into the heart of a desert wasteland in search of the Astral Flame—a mystical pillar of light said to purify everything it touches. Will he be cleansed, or consumed?
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Flame of the Mahraqan
The Path of Purification
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March 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In my latest short story, a man named Jarrod joins a group of pilgrims on perilous journey into the heart of a desert wasteland in search of the Astral Flame—a mystical pillar of light said to purify everything it touches. Will he be cleansed, or consumed?
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Perfect characters are boring. Broken ones can be tough to love. But the best characters are a mix of both—messy and imperfect, yet still endearing and aspirational. How do you strike the right balance in your stories, creating characters who are flawed but not unsympathetic?
March 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Perfect characters are boring. Broken ones can be tough to love. But the best characters are a mix of both—messy and imperfect, yet still endearing and aspirational. How do you strike the right balance in your stories, creating characters who are flawed but not unsympathetic?
Naming places in fantasy is tricky—too complex, and it’s unreadable; too simple, and it loses magic. I try to balance meaning with melody. How do you name your worlds?
March 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Naming places in fantasy is tricky—too complex, and it’s unreadable; too simple, and it loses magic. I try to balance meaning with melody. How do you name your worlds?
My latest short story follows Maeve, a young woman hunting a fearsome monster deep in the heart of a dark cave. As she tracks it, she must confront not only the beast, but also her own inner demons.
Check it out now—let me know what you think!
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Check it out now—let me know what you think!
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Maeve and the Monster
A Cry in the Dark
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March 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My latest short story follows Maeve, a young woman hunting a fearsome monster deep in the heart of a dark cave. As she tracks it, she must confront not only the beast, but also her own inner demons.
Check it out now—let me know what you think!
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Check it out now—let me know what you think!
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Just got back from a trip, and it made me realize how much I appreciate the small things at home: my favourite coffee mug, cuddles with my kids, and my cozy little routine. What small things do you appreciate about home? 🌿💛
March 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Just got back from a trip, and it made me realize how much I appreciate the small things at home: my favourite coffee mug, cuddles with my kids, and my cozy little routine. What small things do you appreciate about home? 🌿💛
What do you call the feeling that’s halfway between embarrassment and joy?
Like when you take a bite that is way too big, and somebody sees you. And you both laugh. And you feel so loved and accepted in that moment.
What’s that emotion called?
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Like when you take a bite that is way too big, and somebody sees you. And you both laugh. And you feel so loved and accepted in that moment.
What’s that emotion called?
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Name this Emotion
Halfway between Embarrassment and Joy
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March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What do you call the feeling that’s halfway between embarrassment and joy?
Like when you take a bite that is way too big, and somebody sees you. And you both laugh. And you feel so loved and accepted in that moment.
What’s that emotion called?
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Like when you take a bite that is way too big, and somebody sees you. And you both laugh. And you feel so loved and accepted in that moment.
What’s that emotion called?
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
The journey of writing is built word by word. Don’t let doubt stop you—each step gets you closer to your story’s heart. ❤️
March 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The journey of writing is built word by word. Don’t let doubt stop you—each step gets you closer to your story’s heart. ❤️
Any other 90s kids remember the cartoon Gargoyles? That was peak after-school television.
March 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Any other 90s kids remember the cartoon Gargoyles? That was peak after-school television.
Harold Martin was once an optimistic young pastor, filled with joy and hope. But years of struggle, and the unforgiving Manitoba winters had worn him down. And now, Harold must decide whether he wants to keep the spark alive, or let despair consume him entirely.
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Fragments of Faith
A Journey of Hope and Despair
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March 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Harold Martin was once an optimistic young pastor, filled with joy and hope. But years of struggle, and the unforgiving Manitoba winters had worn him down. And now, Harold must decide whether he wants to keep the spark alive, or let despair consume him entirely.
open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
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Winnipeg looks like Narnia today. Always winter and never Christmas. What does it look like out your front window today?
March 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Winnipeg looks like Narnia today. Always winter and never Christmas. What does it look like out your front window today?
6️⃣ Get to the End
Even if it’s rough, even if it’s weird—finish the draft. You might surprise yourself and make something you’re proud of.
More on breaking free from creative ruts in my latest post:
📖 Writing as Exploration 👉 open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
More on breaking free from creative ruts in my latest post:
📖 Writing as Exploration 👉 open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
Writing as Exploration
The Value of Experimentation
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February 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
6️⃣ Get to the End
Even if it’s rough, even if it’s weird—finish the draft. You might surprise yourself and make something you’re proud of.
More on breaking free from creative ruts in my latest post:
📖 Writing as Exploration 👉 open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
More on breaking free from creative ruts in my latest post:
📖 Writing as Exploration 👉 open.substack.com/pub/paulplet...
5️⃣ Write Poorly
Experimentation isn’t about perfection. It’s about trying something new.
Let yourself write something messy. Ugly. Awkward. You can always refine it later, but first—you have to dare to create.
Let yourself write something messy. Ugly. Awkward. You can always refine it later, but first—you have to dare to create.
February 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
5️⃣ Write Poorly
Experimentation isn’t about perfection. It’s about trying something new.
Let yourself write something messy. Ugly. Awkward. You can always refine it later, but first—you have to dare to create.
Let yourself write something messy. Ugly. Awkward. You can always refine it later, but first—you have to dare to create.