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
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
After a few weeks off my manuscript, I’ve returned, now to explore the romance moments for my story. Anyone with reading recommendations, dark fantasy with romance subplots? Like Geralt and Yen, or Paul, Irulan, and Chani?
November 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
After a few weeks off my manuscript, I’ve returned, now to explore the romance moments for my story. Anyone with reading recommendations, dark fantasy with romance subplots? Like Geralt and Yen, or Paul, Irulan, and Chani?
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Slayer
Duran Duran
Julianna Riolino
Franz Ferdinand
Lana Del Rey
Slayer
Duran Duran
Julianna Riolino
Franz Ferdinand
Lana Del Rey
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Backstreet Boys
Tina Turner
Matthew Good/Our Lady Peace
Rhianna
Finger Eleven/The Headstones/The Tea Party (just last night!)
Backstreet Boys
Tina Turner
Matthew Good/Our Lady Peace
Rhianna
Finger Eleven/The Headstones/The Tea Party (just last night!)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Radiohead/The Beta Band
Atmosphere
The Get Up Kids
Rage Against The Machine/Wu-Tang
Pearl Jam/Cheap Trick
Radiohead/The Beta Band
Atmosphere
The Get Up Kids
Rage Against The Machine/Wu-Tang
Pearl Jam/Cheap Trick
November 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Slayer
Duran Duran
Julianna Riolino
Franz Ferdinand
Lana Del Rey
Slayer
Duran Duran
Julianna Riolino
Franz Ferdinand
Lana Del Rey
Reviewing and updating my notes today. Airport brainstorms are the best.
Writing longhand is one of the things I enjoy the most about travel. Perfect for the big questions.
November 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reviewing and updating my notes today. Airport brainstorms are the best.
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In honor of Thanksgiving, I want to spend some time thanking members of the editing community who are important to me.
This list is not inclusive, and I know I'll have left folks out or listed the same person twice. This list is in no particular order. Everyone mentioned is on Bluesky.
1/9
This list is not inclusive, and I know I'll have left folks out or listed the same person twice. This list is in no particular order. Everyone mentioned is on Bluesky.
1/9
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In honor of Thanksgiving, I want to spend some time thanking members of the editing community who are important to me.
This list is not inclusive, and I know I'll have left folks out or listed the same person twice. This list is in no particular order. Everyone mentioned is on Bluesky.
1/9
This list is not inclusive, and I know I'll have left folks out or listed the same person twice. This list is in no particular order. Everyone mentioned is on Bluesky.
1/9
Watched Megadoc yesterday. A thing of beauty. A must-see.
a man in a suit is standing on the edge of a building with megapolis written on the top
Alt: a man in a suit is standing on the edge of a building with megapolis written on the top
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Watched Megadoc yesterday. A thing of beauty. A must-see.
Writing longhand is one of the things I enjoy the most about travel. Perfect for the big questions.
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Writing longhand is one of the things I enjoy the most about travel. Perfect for the big questions.
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Join me and @cloviseditorial.bsky.social on Tuesday for a talk on editing speculative fiction!
We'll have an intro to all things spec fic and worldbuilding, and guidance on how to apply it all to all levels of #editing —all this with an inclusive fiction lens.
webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
We'll have an intro to all things spec fic and worldbuilding, and guidance on how to apply it all to all levels of #editing —all this with an inclusive fiction lens.
webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Join me and @cloviseditorial.bsky.social on Tuesday for a talk on editing speculative fiction!
We'll have an intro to all things spec fic and worldbuilding, and guidance on how to apply it all to all levels of #editing —all this with an inclusive fiction lens.
webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
We'll have an intro to all things spec fic and worldbuilding, and guidance on how to apply it all to all levels of #editing —all this with an inclusive fiction lens.
webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
Sanderson's Well of Ascension here we go. First ten chapters starts of good, think I will enjoy this.
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sanderson's Well of Ascension here we go. First ten chapters starts of good, think I will enjoy this.
I think I’m finally caught up on what Dispatch is. I need to play this game.
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I think I’m finally caught up on what Dispatch is. I need to play this game.
After two weeks of some travel and only writing game notes, I’ve returned to my fiction. Still overwhelmed by my own notes, I managed some weird little dream notes of fear and doubts.
Not much, but progress.
Not much, but progress.
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
After two weeks of some travel and only writing game notes, I’ve returned to my fiction. Still overwhelmed by my own notes, I managed some weird little dream notes of fear and doubts.
Not much, but progress.
Not much, but progress.
I witnessed some frustrations about workslop in the wilds today. I'm curious to see the development.
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I witnessed some frustrations about workslop in the wilds today. I'm curious to see the development.
Thinking about revisions. I'll probably focus on the stupid. Bad is subjective, so that is fine. Stupid is worse.
Still not sure if I have this figured out.
Still not sure if I have this figured out.
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thinking about revisions. I'll probably focus on the stupid. Bad is subjective, so that is fine. Stupid is worse.
Still not sure if I have this figured out.
Still not sure if I have this figured out.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Last stretch of second playthrough. #DragonAge devs, I salute you. You made some formative and inspiring games. May future corporate overlords make better decisions. I’ll keep replaying the series for a long time.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Last stretch of second playthrough. #DragonAge devs, I salute you. You made some formative and inspiring games. May future corporate overlords make better decisions. I’ll keep replaying the series for a long time.