When the week started, I was determined to get the paperback proof copy of Blindsighted edited, but it so far hasn’t happened for one reason or another. I’ve managed to get around three quarters the way through it, but the past couple of days haven’t been very productive. I find editing a difficult thing to … Continue reading The Editing Struggle
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The Joy of the NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System or NES was released back in the ’80s and was the first console that I ever owned – we did have a Commodore 64 as well, but I have no idea when that was bought. My NES was given to me for Christmas. I remember the day when both me and … Continue reading The Joy of the NES
Planning Your Writing
Over the past few weeks I've been thinking about the way that I write and the preparations and planning that I do for a story. I also asked some of my fellow authors on Twitter how they write; I've written two books now, with several others in progress and I realised that I haven't really … Continue reading Planning Your Writing
Anxiety and CBT
Anxiety. Like many other people with bipolar, anxiety is an added unwanted bonus that comes along with it. For many, anxiety is a feeling that occurs every now and then and may be associated with a big event; for example, a job interview, talking in front of others. These situations are considered a normal cause … Continue reading Anxiety and CBT
A Way Out: A Prison Break for Two (Review)
A Way Out is an action-adventure game that was released in 2018 for PC, Xbox One and PS4. It has no single-player mode and is only playable using either local or online co-op, both of which employ a split-screen dynamic. The game follows main characters Leo and Vincent as they attempt to escape from prison … Continue reading A Way Out: A Prison Break for Two (Review)
Paperback Proof Editing: Blindsighted
It’s that time once again. Time to go through a paperback proof copy of my next book – in this case, it’s Blindsighted. I did this with my last book, The Next Stage, and it really helped me pick up on some errors that I had missed entirely when going through my digital drafts. When … Continue reading Paperback Proof Editing: Blindsighted
Friday Restday
Earlier this week, I finished my latest draft of my next book, Blindsighted. Before I did anything more on that novel, I tried to do some further work on Creatures 2. This didn’t go as planned. When I finish a project that I’ve been so into, like a novel draft when I finish, it leaves … Continue reading Friday Restday
Trophies: Yay or Nay?
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?
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
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