Before Christmas, I did an overview of Bipolar Disorder and what it means and what it causes. Being Bipolar/Manic Depressive means you not only have depressive episodes; but also manic ones. In my life, the depressive episodes have far outweighed the manic ones. But allow me to let you in on how some of my … Continue reading Bipolar: The Manic Side
Author: Gareth Ellis
Writer and player of things.
Video Games and Keeping Fit
It's that time of year again where people say they're going to the gym. This year though they won't have to get the membership, go for two weeks, and then never go again. At least in some places, they won't even be able to find an open gym. So how are people going to get … Continue reading Video Games and Keeping Fit
Writing: To First Drafts and Beyond
A first draft. What is it? Well, it’s a draft...that came first. For every writer, it could mean something different. I’m coming to the end of my first draft of my ghost story, so I wanted to address what it means to me. I asked my fellow writers on Twitter what the first draft for … Continue reading Writing: To First Drafts and Beyond
New Year, New…Book?
I'm taking a break from my regular schedule of posts but will return to it next week. The new year is upon us. We can put the sh!tshow that was 2020 behind us and try to move on. To bring a little good to the first day of the new year, I've decided to make … Continue reading New Year, New…Book?
Vampyr: Not Just a Vampiric Killing Spree
*DISCLAIMER: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS AND SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLES* In my time off over Christmas, Alex and I thought it would be a good idea to try to get the platinum trophy on Vampyr for the PS4. In the end we eventually got it for both of us, and I thought the game would … Continue reading Vampyr: Not Just a Vampiric Killing Spree
The End of a Holiday
Last week I posted about taking a break from writing over Christmas. I was only supposed to be coming back to it tomorrow (Tuesday), but I've missed writing more than I ever thought I would, so I'm starting again today. When I worked my 9-5 – even though it wasn't really 9-5 – in IT, … Continue reading The End of a Holiday
Christmas
Merry Christmas ya filthy animals. Christmas is a tough time for people who are alone. It's even worse for those of us with mental health disorders. I'm not going to do a full cliche post on how it affects people because we all know it does. All I'm going to say is that if you … Continue reading Christmas
My Game of the Year (Hopefully No Spoilers)
This year has been a year of staying in - whether by choice or enforced - and playing games. Though there have been many new games this year, I've mainly been playing older ones, catching up on some that have been on my to-play list for a long time. Having said this though there are … Continue reading My Game of the Year (Hopefully No Spoilers)
An Author’s Holiday
As I've previously said, in May of this year I quit my job in IT, because I decided I just couldn't do it anymore and it was affecting my mental health...blah, blah, blah, but this blog isn't about that, it's about holidays. Now that I don't have a "real" job and I'm writing full time, … Continue reading An Author’s Holiday
Bipolar Disorder: What Is It Really?
I've mentioned before that I have Bipolar disorder. In the years since my diagnosis, I've come across several people that don't really know what it is or misunderstand it. In this blog, I'm going to try to explain it a little so bear with me as things may get a tad technical/medical. What is Bipolar, … Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: What Is It Really?
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