If you read my gaming blogs you'll already know that I'm always up for a good trophy hunt, especially if some of those trophies are a but of a pain in the arse to get. I recently posted about some awkward trophies in the games Vampyr and Fallout 4. Below are a selection of the … Continue reading Awkward Trophies: Skyrim Edition
Author: Gareth Ellis
Writer and player of things.
Making Time to Write
I posed the question "When do you write?" to my Twitter follows and got the below responses. Whatever you write, making time to do it, at times, can be extremely trying. We all have things going on our lives, whether it's a day job, kids, family, friends, hobbies or a whole host of other parts … Continue reading Making Time to Write
Alan Wake Remaster (Review)
Alan Wake is an action-adventure horror game that was released in May 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PC in February 2012. A remastered version was recently released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. In the game, you take control of Alan Wake, a writer that has come to the … Continue reading Alan Wake Remaster (Review)
Sleepless in Wigan
Well it's another Monday, so it's another start of uni week. I'm going into this week a little behind on sleep. In my post on Friday, I talked about how we would be picking up the new member of our family - an 8 week old German Shepherd - on Saturday. Well, Saturday came and … Continue reading Sleepless in Wigan
A New Member of the Family
Getting a pet is something that Alex and I have discussed on and off for quite some time. Whenever we talked about it, though, we realised that it just wasn't the right time. The main reason behind this was the fact that we were always in rented accommodation, whether it be a flat or house. … Continue reading A New Member of the Family
Going Around in Circles: Deathloop (Review)
Deathloop is a first-person shooter that was released in September 2021 for PS5 and PC. It was developed by Arkane Studios, who also made Dishonored and Prey – two excellent games. The idea of this game is very unique. You play as Colt, who one day wakes up on the beach of an island only … Continue reading Going Around in Circles: Deathloop (Review)
Who Lives Beneath: A VSS365 Story
I've been doing the VSS writing prompts on and off for a year or so now, but like most people, I tended to do separate little stories, scenes or poems. But when it came to September, I had an idea. If you don't know what I mean by VSS365 writing prompts let me quickly explain. … Continue reading Who Lives Beneath: A VSS365 Story
What is a Foundation Year at University?
If you read this blog regularly, you’ll already know that I’ve recently started doing a creative writing degree at university. What I’ve not said is that I’m not yet doing my degree proper; I’m doing what’s termed a “Foundation Year”. As I’m a mature student and haven’t been in education since I was 17, the … Continue reading What is a Foundation Year at University?
Death Stranding: Delivering Packages with a Twist (Review)
Death Stranding is a third-person adventure game that was released in November 2019 for the PlayStation 4. It was later released in July 2020 for PC. A director’s cut of the game was released in September 2021 for the Playstation 5. The game follows main character Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus) as he traverses the … Continue reading Death Stranding: Delivering Packages with a Twist (Review)
Where Does Inspiration Strike You?
Where do ideas come from? This is a question I ask a lot. I’ve mentioned before how a few of my ideas for novels have come from dreams. But inspiration can strike anywhere. I asked my fellow writers over on Twitter where they come up with most of their ideas, and the answers were quite … Continue reading Where Does Inspiration Strike You?
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