Balancing Reading and Writing

Over the past couple of years, my reading habit has decreased, and I’ve had a lot of thoughts about prioritisation. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, and we can all only fit in so much. So …

MY WORD FOR 2018 :: Trust

I’ve been approaching 2018 with a great deal of apprehension. I’ve spoken before about my use of the word for a year, and how I’ve had mixed results. After the past couple of years and the large-scale changes, I can’t say …

How to Learn About Plot from Gaming

When I read a story, I am immersed within a different world, as a new person, exploring a problem I want to be solved. I read the author’s words, watching the character act and feeling conflicting emotions as they make …

Book Reviews :: 2017 :: Part II

During 2017, I aimed to read a minimum of 12 books. Although a ‘low’ aim, this ensures I read long books just as often as short ones! Having read only short, simple books for a couple of years, I’m trying to …

Reflecting on my Word for 2017 :: Create

I spoke back in January about setting a ‘theme’ for the year, and for 2017, I picked ‘create.’ As a reminder: “The word isn’t an extra goal or a resolution as such, it’s more a way to summarise and remind myself …