• What is the most important thing to remember when doing something creative? Everybody works differently, so what works for me certainly isn’t universal. But I try to be as disciplined as I can; I plan my novels in detail, and structure my day just as I would if I worked in an office. While…
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Social Media Switch Off
De Montfort University in Leicester, in an attempt to encourage students to carry out a digital detox, switched off all social media for a few days. The main purpose of this is to promote student wellbeing by highlighting the detrimental effects that social media can potentially have on one’s mental health. In the digital age…
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4 Final Pieces 3 Hour Calls 2 Bus Trips Later And a cockroach nest behind the fridge
Hello doting fans, it is I returning in a much better mood than previously. Why so? – I hear you ask. The past week has been Thanksgiving Break here in the US which means students flock home in their masses to be fed turkey and mashed potato, which ultimately left me alone in my four…
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Travelling at Easter – making experiences to savour
I think it’s safe to say that when the majority of students looked at our timetables for the year and noticed a three-week-long Easter break, there was rejoicing all around. It’s incredibly tempting to use those weeks to catch up on all the seminars we missed – or even to give up and house-party our…
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Lapland is more than a childhood dream
As winter approaches and the nights get longer, you might be wondering where to travel this Christmas break, so here is a little suggestion. Last December, I indulged a little by taking a very short getaway to Lapland. I had plans to be in Finland at the time, so when I discovered flights up north…
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