The last few months have been tough for everyone, especially since we have been stuck at home with no end in sight for the pandemic. Lock downs are draining and the longer they go on the more they seem to suck.
Continue reading “Lock Down Limbo”Five Years Blogging In Review
Last week marked five years blogging at The Garrulous Grimoire.
Continue reading “Five Years Blogging In Review”The New Normal
I have been back at work at the pub for a few weeks now and life is beginning to resume, although not as we know it.
Continue reading “The New Normal”Playing D&D From Home
I played Dungeons and Dragons with my friends last night. We had a blast, but due to Coronavirus lockdowns, we all played from the comfort of our homes. There are a lot of ways to play distributed D&D, but I’d like to share how we go about it.
Continue reading “Playing D&D From Home”New Beginnings
A lot has happened since my last post. I’ve completed my degree, moved house and picked up some extra shifts at work. It has been incredibly hectic period as we unpack and settle in, but now the world’s gone all topsy-turvy with crashing stock markets and a rampant virus. What a time to be alive.
Continue reading “New Beginnings”Fire Fire Everywhere
Yesterday my girlfriend and I arrived in Mogo expecting to enjoy a few days away from Sydney. Sadly, it wouldn’t be the case.
Continue reading “Fire Fire Everywhere”The Skywalker Saga Ends
I’ve been a fan of Star Wars since my father showed me A New Hope on VHS, and in a brief handful of days, the ninth instalment in the series will arrive to thrill us all again.
Continue reading “The Skywalker Saga Ends”The Final Stretch
I submitted my last assessment for this semester on Sunday night and now I get to enjoy the brief pause before the final semester starts.
Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more.
Continue reading “The Final Stretch”Why I Write Every Day
Perhaps the most common writing advice given to aspiring writers is to write daily. Believe it or not, it is advice that should be taken seriously. I know I do.
Continue reading “Why I Write Every Day”The Power of Outlining
I hit a speed bump in a story I’m writing when I didn’t know how to write what came next.
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