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Alice is Missing: A Silent Role Playing Game

Alice is Missing: A Silent Role Playing Game

I tried something a bit different than my usual tabletop games this week. Alice is Missing is a ‘silent’ role playing games where players must communicate via text message to solve the mystery of what has happened to Alice. My friend had purchased the PDF (a cheaper alternative to buying…

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Lyrical: An Online Art Journal Class

Lyrical: An Online Art Journal Class

Feeling artsy recently during some annual leave, I decided to sign up to an online art journal course – ‘Lyrical’ by artist and illustrator Roxanne … View Post
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The Artful Soft Pastels Box

The Artful Soft Pastels Box

Having only used soft pastels once before (over 15 years ago!), I was excited to explore the medium again as an adult. My first time … View Post
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We are house-hunting

We are house-hunting

We are house-hunting. And it really is a hunt. More of a Hunger Games. Dozens of us lurking in the shadows, ready to attack. … View Post
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How My Book Reviews Have Changed In 6 Years

How My Book Reviews Have Changed In 6 Years

I was tidying up a few old posts recently, and uncovered dozens of book reviews from as early as 2015, when this blog was born! … View Post
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The Reapers – Draft 1 Complete & Inspiration

The Reapers – Draft 1 Complete & Inspiration

I did it; draft 1 is complete!  I’m finally happy with the order of events, and there are more scenes than not that I’… View Post
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A Season in Pictures: Summer

A Season in Pictures: Summer

Now people are adjusting more to life with Covid, I’ve noticed the small talk topic of choice is the weather; very British, obviously.  … View Post