The Rhetoric of Blood There’s a question that many writers, myself included, dread being asked: Why don’t you write something nice for a change? Or, to put it another way, why are your stories so dark? There are lots of answers to that, most of which sound better than my usual verbal flailing. One of the most common is that darker stories are...
Books & Comics
The Rhetoric of Blood There’s a question that many writers, myself included, dread being asked: Why don’t you write something nice for a change? Or, to put it another...
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Christmas is a good time to be sat in front of the telly. After all the over-excitement of family visits and eating too much there is nothing nicer than a chance to sit down and watch something. So what nerdy seasonal delights of old should we rewatch this Christmas? Here are Five Essential Rewatches.
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I have loved board games of all kinds ever since I was a child. As autumn rain and poor weather encroach upon our ability to enjoy the outdoors, it’s the perfect time of year to drag out those games and play with friends or family. So here are 10 of my favourite board games, old and new!
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Thousands of videos are posted on YouTube every day. Home videos, music videos, vlogs, webseries, videos of people’s pets, it can all be found online. It’s a bit overwhelming to even think about sifting through it all to find new things to watch. With that in mind, I’ve selected five YouTubers to highlight today.
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Book of Apex Vol 4 – Alec Austin Interview
Feb 15, 2014
The next stop on the Book of Apex Volume 4 Blog Tour is here!
An interview with Alec Austin, author of the story Ironheart. We discuss some of the influences for the story, Alec’s writing habits & writing heroes, and his experience writing tabletop games!
Essential Nerdy Christmas Rewatches
Dec 30, 2013
Christmas is a good time to be sat in front of the telly. After all the over-excitement of family visits and eating too much there is nothing nicer than a chance to sit down and watch something. So what nerdy seasonal delights of old should we rewatch this Christmas? Here are Five Essential Rewatches.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Read Along – Part 4
Dec 23, 2013
So we come to the last part of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Read Along and all is revealed with an abundance of spoilers. What happens when the succession ceremony finally takes place? I have really enjoyed this book, it has so many unexpected twists and turns I couldn’t put it down.