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  • Author Kim Berkley
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Summer 2024

    July 9, 2024 /

    I’m back, and once again, I’m changing things up a little with these quarterly quest updates!

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    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2013

    Top 13 Scary Female Monsters Who Haunt My Dreams

    October 14, 2019
    Is Writing Original Fantasy Even Possible Anymore?

    Is Writing Original Fantasy Even Possible Anymore?

    February 5, 2021
    Do Writers Hate Writing?

    Do Writers Hate Writing?

    February 26, 2021
  • Author Kim Berkley
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Spring 2024

    April 4, 2024 /

    A look back at progress made in the first quarter of 2024, and a peek at what's in store for the second quarter of the year.

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    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2014

    Free Reads: Short Fiction, “The Dream Pool”

    November 29, 2017
    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    Blog Update 05/05/21

    April 9, 2021
    Asking “Why do I love fantasy so much?” is like asking “Why do I enjoy breathing so much?”

    Why Do I Love Fantasy So Much?

    August 14, 2020
  • Fantasy author Kim Berkley.
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Winter 2023

    January 4, 2024 /

    Another year, another holiday season survived. I hope this winter was kind to you; for me it was a bit of a mixed blessing.

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    New Years 2019

    A (Belated) New Year Update: 2019

    March 2, 2019
    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    September 22, 2020
    Why are Pirates Romanticized?

    Why are Pirates Romanticized in Fantasy and Historical Fiction?

    September 15, 2020
  • Author Kim Berkley poses with a crow.
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Fall 2023

    October 13, 2023 /

    It’s spooky season… and time for our autumnal Quarterly Quest Update! Here's what I've been up to—and what I'm planning next.

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    A glowing jack o'lantern looks like something straight out of a cozy horror story.

    The Paradoxical Comfort of Cozy Horror

    October 10, 2022
    Writing Tips Inspired by Ice Dancing

    Storytelling Without Dialogue: Writing Tips Inspired by Ice Dancing

    February 23, 2018
    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    Lessons Learned from “Love Never Dies”

    December 14, 2017
  • Fantasy author Kim Berkley stands in front of a Glass of Thrones window.
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Summer 2023

    July 10, 2023 /

    The wheel of the year continues to turn, bringing a new season—and a new Quarterly Quest Update.

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    Screenshot from Stray, which is sometimes a horror game.

    Is Stray a Horror Game? A Cat-Lover’s Perspective

    August 15, 2022
    Is Fanfiction Literature?

    What if I Never Get Published?: Writing Regardless of Rejection

    August 14, 2019
    A New Year's Update 2019-2020

    A New Year’s Update: 2019 Review and 2020 Goals

    January 1, 2020
  • Author Kim Berkley
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Spring 2023

    April 1, 2023 /

    Huzzah—it’s the first Quarterly Quest Update of 2023!

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    A desk set up and waiting for the right text-based game ideas to manifest.

    How to Concoct Compelling Ideas for Text-Based Games

    November 28, 2022
    Ireland and Scotland are hope to some pretty scary fairy tale creatures.

    7 More Scary Fairy Tale Creatures from Celtic Folklore

    October 11, 2021
    Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    10 Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    June 28, 2021
  • Author Kim Berkley holds a crystal ball.
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Q4 2022

    January 2, 2023 /

    Progress made—and lost—during the final quarter of 2022, and a look ahead to the new year.

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    Asking “Why do I love fantasy so much?” is like asking “Why do I enjoy breathing so much?”

    Why Do I Love Fantasy So Much?

    August 14, 2020
    Woman experiences interactive story in VR

    What Is the Purpose of Interactive Storytelling?

    August 9, 2021
    Fantasy author Kim Berkley.

    Quarterly Quest Update: Winter 2023

    January 4, 2024
  • Author Kim Berkley stands in front of a map background, about to give an update.
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Q3-Q4 2022

    September 26, 2022 /

    Summer sunshine fades into autumn twilight, and with the dying of the light comes the time for another of my (newly reimagined) quarterly check-ins.

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    NaNoWriMo 2018 Participation

    NaNoWriMo 2018 Participation Announcement!

    October 31, 2018
    Cat takes a break, and a nap.

    Announcement: Blog Hiatus (Temporary)

    June 27, 2022
    The Holly King and Oak King Myth

    The Holly King and Oak King Myth: A Winter’s Writing Lesson

    December 20, 2019
  • I’ve been working hard on changing a few things around behind the scenes, and it’s time for some show and tell!
    Updates

    Quarterly Quest Update: Q1-Q2 2022

    August 1, 2022 /

    I’ve been working hard on changing a few things around behind the scenes, and it’s time for some show and tell!

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    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    Blog Update 05/05/21

    April 9, 2021
    A desk set up and waiting for the right text-based game ideas to manifest.

    How to Concoct Compelling Ideas for Text-Based Games

    November 28, 2022
    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    September 22, 2020
  • I set writing goals for 2022 and prepare for the new year.
    Updates

    A New Year’s Update: 2021 Review and 2022 Goals

    January 3, 2022 /

    A review of progress made in 2021, and sharing some hopes and plans for 2022.

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    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    In Love with Icarus: Questions and Revelations Inspired by “Hamilton”

    January 15, 2018
    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?

    September 22, 2020
    'text A Summer Story' is an interactive short story you can read in just 15 minutes.

    Interactive Short Stories You Can Read in One Sitting

    November 29, 2021
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