I've a new blog post up with some apologies, some musings, and a couple of tentative plans; you can read it and everything else on both my Patreon or Ko-Fi for just £1 a month! www.patreon.com/posts/blog-p... ko-fi.com/post/Blog-Po...

Tonight at 7pm sees the return of the Chaos Crew! Me, Ironside and Ku are all braving #Enshrouded together; pick a channel and tune in as we catch Ku up to the soaring heights of level... 6? twitch.tv/winters_chills twitch.tv/ironpotat twitch.tv/avatarofku #WintersPlays #Streamer #TwitchAffiliate

New Year, who dis? Time to get back to streaming after a lovely few weeks off! 7pm tonight, come and watch me try to speedrun nearly 50 hours of gameplay after I accidentally deleted my original character 🥲 twitch.tv/winters_chills #WintersPlays #WintersChills #RuneScapeDragonWilds

Rebrand stream went great! Here's what I achieved both during and after the stream

Rebrand stream went great! Here's what I achieved both during and after the stream

As I'm once again without my fellow Chaos Gremlins this week, I'll be doing an afternoon #stream today of my attempts at the artwork for the rebrand. Come and body double with me at 3pm GMT while I get it done (and also if you know how to use @ja.clipstudio.net)! twitch.tv/winters_chills

The rebranding efforts are very gradual due to me being stubborn and wanting to do it all myself; today I have made a webcame frame, a new logo for twitch, and a logo for everywhere else online! Original logo done by @enka2040.bsky.social

Decision made; I have some #coding homework to do, so why not do it on #stream? And once I get tired of that, we'll see where the mood takes us! I'll be going live at 3.30pm GMT, starting with some Codedex.io. See you there (and don't forget the new twitch handle!) twitch.tv/winters_chills

I don't have my fellow Chaos Viking with me today, so there won't be an Enshrouded stream tonight, I'm afraid! However I am considering doing a mid-afternoon Winters Dreams, with some writing and some rebrand spitballing, so keep an eye on the socials for going live notifs!

The results are in! I've tallied up the votes across all socials, and believe it or not, we had a tie! So I'm changing my channel name to Winters Chills, and from now on you can find me at twitch.tv/winters_chills. Keep your eye out over the next few days as I rebrand!

So I've been having some thoughts about names and branding and the like, and I've been thinking about my twitch name. When I first signed up for twitch (with no intention of streaming), my usual handle, FenrirKin, was taken, so I went for an approximation that also reflected my love of Dragon Age. 🧵

The plan is: there is no plan. Bring on the next death loop! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth twitch.tv/avatarofku #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #Streaming #Valheim #StreamTogether

Just a reminder, I'm starting #streaming an hour later than usual tonight, at 8pm BST. I'll be continuing #NoI'mNotAHuman and seeing if I can work out what the heck is going on! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #TwitchStreamer #TwitchAffiliate #HorrorGames #Spooktober

No time to make a graphic today so just take my word for it: I'm #streaming #SpookysJumpScareMansionHD in a little over 30 mins, at 7pm BST. See you there! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #TwitchStreamer #TwitchAffiliate #HorrorGames #Spooktober #SpookySeason

Usually I have some idea of what I'm in for, but with this one I'm going in COMPLETELY blind, so come and join me at 7pm BST as I experience #DearEsther for the first time. twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #Streaming #TwitchStreamer #TwitchAffiliate #Spooktober

#Spooktober continues with #DarkHours tonight at 7pm BST! Joining me will be @2040productions.bsky.social, and fellow Chaos Viking Ironside, so pick a channel and watch the chaos unfold. twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth #TwitchStreaming #TwitchAffiliate #StreamTogether

Well, friends, it has been One of Those Days... so lets kill some demons. Going live in 5! #TwitchAffiliate #Streaming #Gaming #Doom2016 twitch.tv/vikingfenharel

Decision paralysis has been EATING me these past few weeks, so I'm going to use tonight's stream to try and get some #writing done. Tune in at 7pm to body double with me, and work on a project of your own! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #Streaming #WritersofBlueSky #ArtStream #WritingStream

Last week we FINALLY beat the Queen. This week in #Valheim, the Chaos Crew are venturing into the Ashlands... where we will almost certainly die. Immediately and often. We're all streaming, so pick a channel to watch! twitch.tv/avatarofku twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth twitch.tv/vikingfenharel

It's the beginning of the BER months so I'm celebrating the lower temperatures with some spooky chills in #Phasmophobia! Come and join me at 7pm to watch me get spooked with my friends! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #Streaming #TwitchAffiliate #HorrorGames

I am entirely normal and calm in Boss Battles www.twitch.tv/vikingfenhar...

The Chaos Crew is BACK in #Valheim tonight at 7pm BST, with a bit of a chilled-out vibe - tonight's goal is to recover all of our extremely tanked skills, and our devestated food supplies. Tune in with either me or Ironside in 15 minutes! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth

OK folks, I'm going to attempt a stream tonight! I'll be playing some #Phasmophobia in about 30 mins, and I will be playing either solo, or with my beloved viewers! Feel free to drop in and join me in-game, on-stream, or both! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel

OK folks, I did NOT mean to be gone from #streaming for so long but my infected tooth is cleared so let's get back to it! #Valheim with Ku and Ironside at 7pm BST. See you there! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_from_the_hearth

Gonna be honest team, the pain is so aggravating I'm not going to be able to focus, so there's no stream tonight. Hopefully the antibiotics will have kicked in somewhat by Thursday.

Fun times! I have a fractured tooth. It's infected, and incredibly painful. I'm seeing how I go, but this may mean I don't stream tonight. Keep an eye out here and on my discord for updates!

Live in 30mins, the CHAOS CREW return with #Valheim, and an attempt to maybe git gud before we take on the Queen for the 3rd time... See you at 7pm! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #SmallStream #SupportSmallStreamers #StreamTogether

It is too hot to think, so let's have some chill! Tonight I'll be doing more #TwoPointMuseum with the #TwitchIntegration enabled, so come and make yourself a curator in my museum at 7pm! #WintersPlays #WintersStreams #TwitchAffiliate #SupportSmallStreams

So after roughly 12 hours of broken sleep, I'm much more refreshed! Enough for #Valheim with the Chaos Crew at 7pm? We'll see! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #Streaming #HardMode #SupportSmallStreams

Hey folks, I'm really sorry but my sleep pattern is messed UP and I am exhausted, so I won't be streaming tonight. The Chaos crew WILL be streaming TOMORROW night (Weds 18th) though, as I'm not around on Thursday evening!

Roottreemania is absolutely kicking my arse. Taking place after the main game, we're trying to uncover all the infidelities that took place. Are there more Roottree heirs? Definitely.

The Chaos Crew are back in #Valheim! Can we find the last piece of the seal, and gear up to fight a Queen? Streaming at 7pm, pick a channel and tune in for the shenanigans! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #SupportSmallStreamers #HardMode

I'm really quite fatigued, so tonight I'm playing #TwoPointMuseum which was very kindly gifted to me! So tonight's 7pm #TwitchStream will be a lovely little chilled out and chat affair. See you there! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #SupportSmallStreams

Once again the Chaos Crew is back for another Thorsday #Valheim: Hard Mode! Pick a channel and tune in at 7pm BST. twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #Streaming #SupportSmallStreams #SupportSmallStreamers

Schedule change; I'm busy tomorrow night, so I'll be streaming tonight - #Subnautica is back! Tune in at 7pm to watch me not-drown as I try to cure a mysterious alien disease. See you there! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #Streaming #SupportSmallStreams #SupportSmallStreamers

So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.

The latest #Patreon post is an oldie but a goodie - my response to a writing prompt from around 10 years ago! As it's already floating around online in various screenshots, I've kept access to this one free. Enjoy! #BookSky #WritersofBlueSky #ShortStories #Writing www.patreon.com/posts/old-go...

The Chaos Vikings are BACK in 30 mins with #Valheim hard mode! Come and join me or Ironside on twitch at 7pm BST as we try to remember how the hell we play this game. Me: twitch.tv/vikingfenharel Ironside: twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth

The #Oathsworn Prologue is now up on #Patreon, where you can read it (and the rest of the novel as it develops) for as little as £1 a month! If you have any #worldbuilding questions, let me know, and I'll answer them in a blog post 😁 #BookSky #WritersOfBlueSky www.patreon.com/posts/prolog...

Hey folks, today I've been a lot busier than I thought I would and have run out of time to stream, so tonight's Subnautica stream is cancelled. Really sorry about that! I'm now away for a week, so no stream on Thursday, either.

It's a dual stream tonight with Ironside as I get my first ever look at #Enshrouded! Pick a channel, hit the follow button, and we'll both see you at 6:30pm BST. twitch.tv/vikingfenharel twitch.tv/returned_to_the_hearth #WintersPlays #StreamTogether #TwitchStream #SupportSmallStreams

An older piece, but one I'm very fond of - one day I'll clean it up and throw it in a compilation of works, I think. www.patreon.com/posts/remnan... #WritersofBlueSky #Patreon #Writing #WritingCommunity #ShortStories

Tonight's stream is a double delight: I'll be starting off at 7pm with #Subnautica, and then at about 8pm I'll be joined by DrBlorp as we run through his first #BaldursGate3 playthrough - see you there! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #Streaming #TwitchAffiliate #SupportSmallStreams

A bonus writing piece has gone up on patreon, free for all subscribers to read! A dramatic retelling of that time my character nearly died a little over a week ago at #LARP. www.patreon.com/posts/128805... #WritersOfBlueSky #ShortStory #Writing #FlashFiction

Yesterday the first excerpt from Oathsworn: The Nameless went up on #Patreon! You can read this and the rest of the novel-in-progress for as little as £1 a month: www.patreon.com/posts/cautio... #Writing #WritersOfBlueSky #AmWriting #UrbanFantasy #WritingCommunity 🪐📚 🌈📚 🩸📚

The chaos crew are having a break from Valheim during May, so tonight I'm streaming #MonsterHunterWilds to get a look at the latest beastie; see you at 7pm! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #SupportSmallStreams #SupportSmallStreamers

LARP is done, and friends, I am EXHAUSTED. So I'll be taking tonight off streaming to let myself recover (I did a Feat of Strength and oh boy I'm feeling it). Thursday may be a differetn stream to usual as well, we'll have to see how things go!

I'm starting the long LARP weekend off with a folklore-inspired short story over on my #Patreon - you can sign up to read my stuff from just £1 per month! www.patreon.com/posts/accurs... #WritersofBluesky #Writer #ShortStory #FictionFriday #folklore

Tonight I'm back under the sea with #Subnautica! I'm sure I haven't forgotten how to play it and everything will be fine... see you at 7pm! twitch.tv/vikingfenharel #WintersPlays #TwitchAffiliate #TwitchStreamer #SurvivalGame #SupportsmallStreams #SupportSmallStreamers

to me, “you should create for yourself” and “you deserve to be acknowledged for what you make” are two statements that should coexist. chasing engagement will rot your soul, while being neglected will see your passion wither. loving what you make is a failsafe for when the engagement never comes.