Father Roderick
I'm Father Roderick: a priest, an author and a lifelong geek. Every week, I share new stories, reflections, and creative updates.
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The Month I Made My World Smaller
I came across this beautiful scene on one of my walks this week.
The woods are absolutely beautiful at the moment. On my walk today I passed an old tree trunk covered in tiny yellow mushrooms, almost like little houses built against the si...
I Thought I Was Writing a Children’s Book
Pangur is a young, white monastery cat with great ambitions (photo: Pixabay)
Most of my writing time this month has gone into rebuilding my first fantasy novel, set in a world inspired by early medieval Ireland. Alongside it, I’ve been wor...
My Hobbit Hole Needs an Upgrade
The ‘Hobbit Hole’ where I write all my stories. The wide‑angle lens makes it look bigger than it really is.
Of all the rooms in my house, I spend most of my working day in what is basically a closet.
It was never meant to be an office. Wh...
My Fantasy Novel Sent Me Back to Seminary
I recorded this week’s podcast during an afternoon walk in the woods
Today, I ran into some parishioners while walking in the woods. “I thought you were going to be in Ireland,” they said. So did I.
For months, October had been blocked ou...
This Medieval Rabbit Hole Taught Me Something Important
Jaskier the Bard in season 2 of ‘The Witcher’.
I thought I knew what a medieval storyteller looked like.
If you’ve read much fantasy, you probably know the type: the travelling bard with an instrument and a seemingly endless supply of son...
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I’m a Catholic priest and a lifelong geek. I create podcasts, make videos, and write fantasy. On Substack, I share daily short stories, behind-the-scenes updates from my novel, and interviews with fellow fantasy authors.
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