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 Version of Me That Doesn't Exist
Photo: Pixabay
A decluttering expert said something this week that I haven't been able to get out of my head.
We often buy things not for the person we are today, but for the person we hope to become. Running shoes for the future athl...
The Story Underneath the Story
The writing corner of a medieval scribe reconstructed in the information center at Glendalough in Ireland.
This week I finally began preparing the rewrite of my novel. Over the past year I’ve recorded hundreds of voice notes whenever an id...
The Eclipse That Measured My Life
A picture of the partial solar eclipse I took with my iPhone using some eclipse glasses to protect the lens.
When a partial solar eclipse became visible across Europe this week, I grabbed the most sophisticated piece of scientific equipmen...
I Didn't Expect to Fall in Love Again
Filming and interviewing at Castlefest. (Photo credit: Sandy Butchers)
On Sunday afternoon at the Castlefest fantasy festival, I made a last-minute decision.
I’d already spent the previous day interviewing authors for my new Dutch podcast...
'In Engeland gebeurt iets met je'
Charlotte de Winter op Heroes Dutch Comic Con in November 2025.
Nu Charlotte de Winter tijdens Castlefest haar nieuwe roman De Dorsairean presenteert, is het een mooi moment om terug te blikken op een gesprek dat ik vorig jaar november met...
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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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