Edald Hopfield

  • The Caves of Steel Taught Me Some Words

    I don’t know how useful these words from the 1950s will be for me writing in the 2020s but there’s a few fun ones to salvage. Continue reading

    The Caves of Steel Taught Me Some Words
  • Student DM Lesson: Engagement

    I started taking on the role of Dungeon Master (DM) around 2018/2019. My first session was a one-shot that ended up being a long-shot and then I DM’d a homebrew campaign through covid. I’ve had the most growth as a… Continue reading

    Student DM Lesson: Engagement
  • Roll to Write

    They say that when you’re uncertain, flip a coin. It’s not that the coin will really decide for you but that you’ll realise what you want it to land on while it’s in the air. The act of flicking the… Continue reading

    Roll to Write
  • Happy International Women’s Day

    Happy International Women’s Day to all of the women holding themselves and the world together. Literally wouldn’t be here without y’all ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡) Continue reading

    Happy International Women’s Day
  • A Garden of Women’s Writing

    International Women’s Day is tomorrow and today I’m looking at building a list of classics written by women. Luckily, I found a great list that has diversity in both authors and content: https://bookriot.com/100-must-read-classics-by-women/ The list gives great briefs on each… Continue reading

    A Garden of Women’s Writing
  • The Caves of Steel: Reading Tabs #1

    I’ve recently started marking my books as I read them. Only with sticky notes, however, I am not yet brave enough to mark raw with highlighters and pens. Today I just want to share a few of my pink and… Continue reading

  • Bring on BVRT 2026

    In 2023, I wanted to go camping. The issue is that I don’t have a car/can’t drive and my partner doesn’t like camping. BUT I’d also been watching a lot of camping videos and had must have seen one bikepacking… Continue reading

    Bring on BVRT 2026
  • DND Lessons: Be Silly

    I have three major weaknesses when it comes to being a Dungeon Master (DM). I’ll never really be free from number one or two, but number three is something that I’ve been working the hardest on. The best advice that… Continue reading

    DND Lessons: Be Silly
  • Editary Update

    Editary is the word that I use for “Edit February”. It doesn’t sound as nice as “Preptober” and “Writvember” but it’s as good as I could make it. And how is it going? Smoothly (૭ 。•̀ ᵕ •́。 )૭ For… Continue reading

    Editary Update