So a week ago, I got my last mark for my final assignment for my first (foundation) year of university, which marked the end of the year. I can't believe that the first year is over and done with. It seemed like forever for me to actually start uni and the academic year seemed to … Continue reading Foundation Year of University Completed
Author: Gareth Ellis
Writer and player of things.
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge (Review)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up that was released on 16th June 2022 for Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game uses the 1980's animated TV show as its inspiration and borrows its style from the '80s and '90s arcade and console games. In addition, it sees the return … Continue reading TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge (Review)
Back to School Is Out In the World
The second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, was released on Saturday (well, the digital version anyway, the paperback has been out a few days longer), and it was the most successful launch of any book I have published so far and combined with the pre-orders it meant that over the weekend I … Continue reading Back to School Is Out In the World
Another Hip Update
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about this, so I thought I’d update you on how things are going with my hip and how I’m coping with it. After almost two years, I’m finally getting somewhere, but before I get into that, let’s rewind some to how the past few months have been. I’m … Continue reading Another Hip Update
Ghostwire: Tokyo (Review)
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a first-person perspective action-adventure game that was released on 25 March 2022 for PC and PlayStation 5. The story of Ghostwire follows a spirit of a man named KK who possesses the body of another man, Akito, after he is involved in a traffic collision. Akito has control over his body other … Continue reading Ghostwire: Tokyo (Review)
Revisiting the Creatures Universe: Four Years Later
If you’ve been following along, you should know that the second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, is due for imminent release (25th June 2022, to be exact). It has been four years since I released the first book in the series, and indeed my first book, and it feels like a lifetime … Continue reading Revisiting the Creatures Universe: Four Years Later
Update + New Book on the Way
It’s been a busy few months, what with university, writing, and other stuff, so as much as I wanted to revive this blog sooner, I just haven’t had the time to sit down and write anything worth posting. But now, with the imminent release of the second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, … Continue reading Update + New Book on the Way
Book Covers: How? Why? When?
Recently I've been thinking about book covers and what other authors do to create theirs. As usual, I asked my followers on Twitter for their thoughts: Don’t judge a book by its cover, the old saying goes. But let’s face it, we all do. A cover is usually the first thing that you see of … Continue reading Book Covers: How? Why? When?
Horizon: Forbidden West (Review)
Horizon: Forbidden West is an action-adventure RPG released on the 18th of February 2022. It is the sequel to the acclaimed Horizon: Zero Dawn. Much like its predecessor Forbidden West sees you in control of main character Aloy as she traverses a land ravaged by machines and rogue AI from a terraforming system that was … Continue reading Horizon: Forbidden West (Review)
Chapters: To Name or Not to Name
Chapters, some books have them, some don’t, and everyone has an opinion on them, so I asked my fellow writers over on Twitter for their thoughts. Below are some of the responses. As you can see, the responses varied. Some people like short ones, others long, others don't care as long as they work with … Continue reading Chapters: To Name or Not to Name
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