Lore log #1: April Recap
Bringing my worlds to life has been a journey—messy, thrilling, and often full of self-doubt. But April reminded me exactly why I do this: because I love stories. I love building them, writing them, painting tiny pieces of them—and everything in between.
So let’s look back at all that happened this month, shall we?
A Month of Firsts (and Freezing on Camera)
April started in the best way possible—with the results of the World Anvil Worldbuilding Awards (WAWA… and if you’re giggling, you’re my kind of person).
I was nominated in two categories: Best Newcomer and the Pillars of Progress Award. That alone felt like a huge honor. But nothing could have prepared me for what happened next: I won Best Newcomer for my high fantasy world, Kena’an!
I still can’t put into words the amount of gratitude I felt. If you want a good laugh, the announcement stream is out there—my internet decided to betray me at the exact moment my name was called. Everyone saw a frozen image of me instead of my live reaction. A year ago, I would’ve been mortified. But now? I love that image. It’s proof that I showed up despite the fear.
Just a week later, I was invited as a guest on the World Anvil stream. I was terrified and thrilled in equal measure—but I got to meet amazing creators and talk about my passion. Honestly, what could be better?
Creative Projects
Creatively, April was full of momentum.
I finished a map for one of Kena’an’s regions, and I’m genuinely proud of how it turned out.
I dove headfirst into Crux Umbra, my post-apocalyptic world of lost magic and survivors. It’s a very different kind of project—grittier, stranger, and more personal. It’s also where I’ve started applying all the CSS and design skills I’ve been learning these past months.
Crux Umbra is a story that’s lived in my head for years. Finally seeing it come to life is its own kind of reward.
I also dipped my toes into terrain building! It's still early days, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about shaping a physical landscape to match the worlds in my head.
That’s where I stand at the close of April: full of ideas, still figuring things out, but grateful and inspired.
Thank you for walking this road with me. I’ll be back soon with plans for May—and a few surprises along the way.
Until next time,
Make Lore, Not War