To platinum, or not to platinum. That is the question - well, it's not really it's just a nice intro to a blog about trophy hunting. For ease of typing I'm going to generalise and call them all trophies. Don't come at me saying the Xbox doesn't have trophies, because we all know they're the … Continue reading Trophies: Yay or Nay?
Author: Gareth Ellis
Writer and player of things.
The Third Draft Continued
It’s Monday again, which means I’m back to going through my latest draft of Blindsighted. Last week, I decided to change the style from third-person to first-person and as much work as that’s created for me, I feel it was the best decision. It now feels a little more personal, and for the story, I’m … Continue reading The Third Draft Continued
Moving House: A Stressful Time
Moving house has often been said to be one of the most stressful things that a person can do in their lifetime. But, when most days are stressful due to a mental health condition, moving house because even more challenging and can almost break you. Alex and I have been going through the process of … Continue reading Moving House: A Stressful Time
A Link to the Past
This morning I started playing the Final Fantasy VII remake, and it got me thinking about how much time I put into the original when it first came out. I also started to think about other games that I’ve spent hundreds of hours playing, games like Skyrim or Sim City. But the game that I … Continue reading A Link to the Past
Changing Perspectives
So, over the weekend, I had a thought… I'm currently going through draft number three of Blindsighted, and over the weekend, I had an idea for something that would perhaps make the story work a little better. This idea means that I not only have to edit the story but also to change it from … Continue reading Changing Perspectives
No One is Going to Steal My Sweetroll (Recipe)
Skyrim. Is there any place where I have spent more time slaying dragons, raiding towns and trying to find a woman named Lydia? It's a huge game with a lot going for it even a decade after its release. in this blog I'll be showing you how to make one of the most well-known deserts … Continue reading No One is Going to Steal My Sweetroll (Recipe)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood (Review)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is an action role-playing game that was released on 4th February 2021. It's based on a table-top game and is part of a larger series called World of Darkness. The story follows main character Cahal, an eco-terrorist werewolf (because, why not?) as he's kicked out of his pack and now … Continue reading Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood (Review)
Here We Go Again…
As I said in Friday's post, last week was a bust as far as writing was concerned. I started doing some on Monday but couldn't focus enough on it for it to be worthwhile. I didn't want to muddle my way through and mess things up. This week though I'm back on it. As is … Continue reading Here We Go Again…
An Unexpected Week Away from Writing
I started the week with every intention of getting through the second draft of Blindsighted. Unfortunately, my brain had other ideas. I generally check my book sales a couple of times a week to see how things are going and if there are a few blank spaces, I’m fine with it, and I just get … Continue reading An Unexpected Week Away from Writing
Erica – Live Action Gameplaying (Review)
Erica is an FMV (Full Motion Video) interactive game release on the PS4 in August 2019. The game follows titular character, Erica, as she battles nightmares from her childhood and tries to unravel the truth about her families mysterious occult past as she's taken to a strange hospital that her father founded. You control Erica … Continue reading Erica – Live Action Gameplaying (Review)
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