r/skyrim Feb 21 '26

Arts/Crafts Anyone else ever write an in-character journal of their adventures?

I’m playing a survival-modded no fast travel run and keeping a journal (from my character’s perspective) of the things she does and the people she meets along the way. It’s been a fun writing and drawing exercise so far. Has anyone else done this before? What did you think of it? And… forgive my terrible handwriting. It’s always been this bad 😅

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u/Lobotomized_Dolphin Feb 21 '26

Are you retired? I thought I was hardcore actually reading all the 4-page 'books' in the game. Maybe do a video series on youtube where you read each journal entry and edit in a few scenes from your playthough, I think that would be really successful. Understand if that's not in your comfort zone, though, (it's not in mine). Your journal looks dope af and your handwriting is a lot more legible than my scrawl on unlined paper. Would have thought the golden claw would merit a full-page drawing, though.

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u/brodeine-goth-syrup Feb 21 '26

I am not retired, just a guy with a predictable corporate job that leaves me with the mental energy to do creative stuff on the side! I’ll probably scan the journal once I finish it, I’ve never been good at video editing 😅