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Love,

Merlin kitten

ASKS FROM A KITTEN I AM BLESSED

THANK YOU MERLIN 🥺💕

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Updates from the Writing Cave: Misty March!

Updates from the Writing Cave: Misty March!

Hey everyone, I hope you had a good month 🙂 I spent March buried in plotting and planning for Camp Nanowrimo, which was ideal as here on the coast it’s been foggy and rainy and I’ve had little desire to leave my writing cave! It wasn’t all smooth sailing though: My partner had trouble at work again, and I spent a week in a slump of stress and inactivity. It’s also getting harder and harder to be…

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Updates from the Writing Cave: A Snowy February!

Updates from the Writing Cave: A Snowy February!

Hey everyone, I hope you had a good month 🙂 Our February was a snow covered experience, full of many challenges, but we came through it mostly okay. Here’s what’s been happening in the Writing Cave this month! Blogging: I wrote two blog posts last month as planned, an updates post and a post on writing confidence. I like my new schedule, but as I have quite a bit to say this month there’ll be…

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Updates from the Writing Cave: 2021 Goals!

Updates from the Writing Cave: 2021 Goals!

Hey everyone! It’s been a whole half a year since I last posted and how did that happen? Welcome to 2021, the year the pandemic hopefully ends (please let it end!) and I finally finish a draft. I know, I’ve been saying I’ll finish a book for years, but this year I’m more confident than ever! Yes, I know, it’s February, and I’m a bit late to 2021 goal setting, but things have been tough and I…

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April 2020 Updates: Writing, University, Reading, & Lock-down.

April 2020 Updates: Writing, University, Reading, & Lock-down.

Hey Everyone!

April was productive in some ways but not in others, but that’s okay as I’d decided to take it easy before the next university semester anyway. Whilst I’m pleased with the progress I made, last week was hard, as realistically, when is this pandemic going to end? I hope our odds of survival are better than they are in the Pandemic board game at least!

In the Pandemic Board game you…

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Back to University: MA Creative Writing

Back to University: MA Creative Writing

Hey everyone.

I start back at university tomorrow so I’m taking a break from regular posting this week. My course is via distance learning, so there are no changes to my classes because of the pandemic. They’ve released the reading list early, and for next week alone I have ten things to read! Thankfully I have Merlin cuddles to keep me company:

Whenever I’m trying to do something he flops on me…

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January was stressful and busy. Me and my partner were both sick with Tonsilitus, which took weeks to heal, one of our Paypal accounts was hacked for £300, which was a nightmare to sort as Paypal have terrible customer service, Merlin got into mischief, and my Nan’s funeral was surreal. She held our family together, and I’m not sure how much we’ll see each other in future.

I had a few goals for January but I don’t think I met them all!

University:

There was only one writing workshop before term ended and the story I wrote for my blog was finished too last minute to submit. I got my assignment plan approved though: The question I’m focusing on is ‘How can we use our memories and theories of self to improve fantasy and science fiction stories?’ It’s nice to have a topic I’m happy with, one which lets me write fantasy/sci-fi for my creative piece so long as it’s based on memories 🙂

I still have lots of research to do, but I’m on target for the March 2nd deadline. I want to finish my assignment draft by mid February so I can edit it well. Merlin hates me studying: He thinks it’s boring, demands cuddles every time I try to focus, and wanted to eat my textbook!

Merlin being cuddly!

Merlin eating my textbook!

Merlin on my lap.

TV and Gaming:

I’ve still not seen Dragon Prince. My partner was off work sick and I hate watching TV shows people haven’t seen when they’re in the room as they ask too many questions! As for gaming, I’m going to start a workout routine with VR game Beat Saber in February and try Skyrim in VR again as I couldn’t play more than 5 minutes without feeling sick last time.

Cat Tales:

Merlin chewed through the power cable for our TV, whilst the power was on. He reacted quickly, thankfully, and pulled himself away from the live wire, but he’s been jumpy since it happened and we were worried he’d hurt himself. The vet said he’ll be fine, but we have to keep a close eye on him so he doesn’t do it again and turn off the power when we’re out!

Writing:

In January I wrote one short story, Despite the Rain, about a mage on a quest through a forest, but I haven’t touched my novel outline. I’ve been planning the creative piece for my assignment instead. I aim to write one short story in February, but I’ll leave my outline until March.

Reading:

My goal was 2 books in January. I read 4: The Fractured Empire, Untethered, The Inn, and A Gift of Poison. I reviewed the first three, but I wasn’t impressed with the 4th. I’ll aim for one book in February, Beggar’s Rebellion, as I have 42 articles, 3 books, and a lot of web links to read for my assignment!

My Kindle is awesome, and it’s one of the reasons I read so much in January. Even Merlin loves it: He nearly knocked my glass of water off the windowsill just so he could sit on top of it!

Merlin sitting on my Kindle!

Blogging:

In February my main focus will be my university assignment. I’m skipping the Author Toolbox Hop this month, (My last post was on writing tips.), and most of my posts will be short stories, fun posts and inspirational images as I won’t have time for longer posts.

Holiday:

We went away for a week in January, and my mum moved into our house to take care of Merlin. We stayed in a cabin in the forest, fed squirrels, walked, swam, did archery (I made an awesome shot which I couldn’t repeat) and relaxed.

My awesome Archery shot!

When we got back Mum said Merlin was as good as gold. As soon as we put the suitcases down in the hallway he sat on them in protest though, as if to say ‘Don’t leave me again!’

Merlin sitting on our suitcases daring us to leave again!

Thanks for Reading!

January was a blur, probably because of sickness and the funeral, but I achieved more than I thought I would. In February I’ll get back into a routine, and I’m looking forward to our Dungeons and Dragons game: Seth will get a chance to shine, or set the party on fire, depending on my rolls!

Did you have a good January? Meet all your goals? Chat in the comments!

January Updates: Kitten Mischief and University goals! January was stressful and busy. Me and my partner were both sick with Tonsilitus, which took weeks to heal, one of our Paypal accounts was hacked for £300, which was a nightmare to sort as Paypal have terrible customer service, Merlin got into mischief, and my Nan's funeral was surreal.

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December Updates & January Goals: Cats, Xmas, & VR games!

December Updates & January Goals: Cats, Xmas, & VR games!

Hey everyone! I hope you had a good Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I can’t believe how fast my break went, or that classes start tomorrow. Christmas was a mix of emotions. Merlin loved Christmas, and we got some awesome gifts, but my Nan died on the 23rd after a lengthily battle with Leukaemia. It’s a weird feeling, as she was my last grandparent, and it cast a shadow over the holiday season.

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