You don’t need to save the world to be the hero of a story
Adrift is out now!
Adrift is a short story set in the same world as Islands of Nightsea, and is meant for people who find themselves unsure of where they are at in life and may be in need of a fresh start.
Recommended reading age: 10+ (depending on reading level)
Soulsong is out now!
Soulsong is a short story set in the same world as Islands of Nightsea, and discusses subjects like grief and loss, compassion and companionship, healing and self-sacrifice, and letting go. I really hope you enjoy it!
Recommended reading age: teen+ (depending on reading level)
Hi, I’m Bear Wiseman
I am a Wordsmith, specializing in English writing, editing, voice acting, and pronunciation, alongside critical journalism and transcription
(I’m also very photogenic!)
Bear’s Creative Writing
After the Shatterclysm, a recently deceased person and a psychopomp find themselves uncertain about the future.
A Nightsea short story about life and new beginnings
After the Shatterclysm, the whole of existence needed normalize, but grief and loss overwhelms many of the survivors. Fortunately, they have the singer to help them, though the toll of their healing may be more than anyone expected
A Nightsea short story about survival
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 15 wraps up the first year with special geek Andy Gillion, a heavy metal and somewhat geeky musician! The main topics include growing up a little bit different, going through religions and bullying, and of course, a little bit of retro gaming!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 14 features special geek May Lo, who is a multifaceted artist! The main topics include modeling and art, including makeup and body image, being a geek generally, TTRPGs (Mörk Borg, Dungeons & Dragons, Avatar), Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and being fantasy-lovers who have grown more and more interested in sci-fi over the years.
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 13 features special geek John Mondelli aka John Sprocket of The Cog Is Dead. The main topics include steampunk, being a weird kid who doesn’t fit in, music making, filmmaking, voice acting and voice actors, the convention scene in America, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 12 features special geeks Henna Helasvuo and Lasse Turunen of Pihka is My Name. The main topics include Miyazaki and Pixar movies, video games (like Legend of Zelda), A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and much more!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 11 features special geek artist & graphic designer Jouni Koponen. The main topics cover a lot of territory, including video games, movies, and tabletop roleplaying games. Spoiler warnings for some games and series, but nothing too new/relevant.
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 10 features special geek vocalist Helena Haaparanta. The main topics are tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder, as well as storycraft and songwriting, and as much more!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 9 features special geeks Anne Lil Rajala and Harri Koskela from Lost in Grey. The main topics are books and music (and a little bit of gaming), as we talk about Pippy Longstocking, 8-bit gaming soundtracks, gaming orchestras (like SCORE), Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Animorphs, Ori and the Blind Forest, Hollow Knight, Johanna Sinisalo, Aku Ankka (Finnish Donald Duck), the scariest parts of the Moomins, bands who have extended universes to their music, and more!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 8 features special geeks Keith Mosfet and Ilari Oinonen from The Mosfets. The main topics are Game of Throne/A Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek… and more!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 7 features special geek Heli M., who is a local cosplay artist and costume designer. The main topics are cosplay and conventions, video games (mostly PlayStation games like Final Fantasy and Resident Evil), board gaming and the lack of decent 2-player games out there, and more!
Off the Record with Bear Wiseman
Off the Record interview with Tommi Portimo and Elias Viljanen of Sonata Arctica by Bear Wiseman
Off the Record podcast interview with Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen of Altamullan Road by Bear Wiseman
Interview with Martijn Westerholt and Robin La Joy of Eye of Melian by Bear Wiseman, done originally in 2022
Interview with Noora Louhimo of the Noora Louhimo Experience by Bear Wiseman, done originally in 2021
Interview with Olof Mörck and Johan Andreassen of Amaranthe by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
Interview with Pekka Heimo of Brother Firetribe by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
Interview with Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
Interview with Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen of Altamullan Road by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
Interview with Mathias Lillmåns aka Vreth of Finntroll by Bear Wiseman, done originally for Musicalypse.net in 2020
Bear Reviews Everything
A music review of Coventhrall’s upcoming debut album, “Legacy of Morfuidra,” out March 15th, 2024
Mia Hafrén’s album release gig for “For the Brave” live at Korjaamo in Helsinki on March 8th, 2024
Altamullan Road (aka Johanna Iivanainen and Johanna Kurkela) live at Porvoon Taidetehdas on March 2nd, 2024
Personal Musings (blog)
Unleashed
Bear Wiseman, Anne Lill Rajala, and Harri Koskela delve deep into the story behind Lost in Grey’s The Waste Land
Bear Wiseman, Anne Lill Rajala, and Harri Koskela delve deep into the story behind Lost in Grey’s The Grey Realms
Bear Wiseman and Benji Connelly delve deep into the story behind Everfrost’s Blue Eyed Emotion
Bear Wiseman and Robert Stjärnström delve deep into the story behind Machinae Supremacy’s Phantom Shadow
Check Bear out on Metal Pizza!
In February 2024, Bear was a guest on the Metal Pizza podcast/talkshow! There, she chats with host Cristina about moving to Finland as an Au Pair and the local weather, how she got into writing, some of her current creative projects, Off the Record and Gathering of Geeks, music journalism, cars, tattoos, cats, pizza, and much more!
This was the first time Bear got to be the interviewee for a change, so be sure to check it out!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks reaches its second season after a brief hiatus! Season 02, episode 01 starts with special geek Kathy Criswell, a visual and written artist! The main topics include Xena: Warrior Princess, being book-obsessed kids, life online in the ‘90s, online fanclubs and collections, early internet videos and misheard lyrics, extended universes, and positivity, art, and passion!