I'm Chase.

I’m a writer, TTRPG hobbyist, lapsed academician, and occasional baseball fan. This is a crudely organized hub for my online activities.

2026 in a Nutshell

It’s 2026, and once again I’m trying to spend less time doom-scrolling and more time doing things I love and things that further my goals. I have lofty goals for this year, and I have no idea if I can achieve them. No harm in trying, though. Last updated April…Continue reading “2026 in a Nutshell”

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Earthsea Deep Read: Tehanu, Chapter 1

24 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. First Impressions Published 18 years after…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 13

23 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 13: The Stone of Pain…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 12

22 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 12: The Dry Land Length: 16…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 11

21 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 11: Selidor Length: 13 pages, 102…

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260320

I've finished my reread of The Farthest Shore. I've still got three chapters of the deep read to write up, but those will have to wait. I am overfed and…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 10

19 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 10: The Dragons' Run Length: 10…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 9

18 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 9: Orm Embar Length: 19 pages,…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 8

17 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 8: The Children of the…

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260316

16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026

I don't like doing lots of these short posts, but I do like keeping up the habit of posting here once per day. I did not finish the next chapter…

The Map Dilemma #3

15 Mar 202616 Mar 2026

Look! I made a map. It's not the prettiest map. It's not the most detailed map. But it's my map, and it's a good map. I'll try to get it…