It’s funny isn’t it? As a kid you always imagine your life being a certain way when you reach particular ages. I for one always thought I’d own my own house, be a successful vet and own all the animals by the time I was 26. It sounded so old, so self assured. It never … More My 26th Birthday in Books
I’d only just finished The Shining when I started Dr Sleep. I was excited to pick-up where we’d left of, to find out what happened to Danny, but more importantly, to see if the demons from the infamous Overlook Hotel had truly been vanquished. The story follows Danny through his tumultuous adulthood. Moving from city … More Book Review: Dr Sleep by Stephen King
The most exciting thing about this time of year (except for the pumpkins, the food, the weather and the, err, food) are the creepy stories that are told or read around bonfires, snuggled up under cosy blankets, or watched on tv.
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As human beings, we always seem to be so fascinated with death. The more detail, the better, even if we’ve got a squirmish dispotition. Even if we really don’t want to hear what happened we tend to still ask the questions. What happened? How did it happen? Could it happen to me? We don’t always … More What I read: I AM I AM I AM by Maggie O’Farrell
I’m always saying how I’m such a big Stephen King fan, but when I actually try and list the titles of the books I’ve read, I’m ashamed to say the list is terribly, embarrasingly, short. Hello, my name’s Natasha, and I’m a fraud. Then, I read Insomnia during my A-Levels, making me fall HARD and … More My Stephen King Readathon Challenge
I guess we’re sort of, kind of, already in summer? It doesn’t really feel like it with the weather, it doesn’t really feel like it because of work, but this literal hot damn week is July, which will then be August, WHICH IS SUMMER. I always think that this summer will be the best summer. … More Starting a Magazine? My 2019 Summer Goals.
I spent five years of my life at university. The golden years of my existence so far – from 18 to 23. If someone were to ask me what I learnt during my time there though, I struggle to answer. I shrug and eventually say, “experiences”. How are you meant to define what you learnt … More Tips and Tricks of Writing: What I Learnt at University
I’ve not always suffered from anxiety. As a child I remember just feeling constantly shy, trying to hide behind my mum at parties, not wanting to give gifts to the person for fear of rejection (parties and me did not go well together clearly), and the general feedback from my teachers was always, “She needs … More How writing helped my anxiety
Often referred to as a, “Shelfie”, the emergence of one’s bookshelf online has become the signal of many dedicated book bloggers. It’s become almost a right of passage. Shelves with books neatly stacked, colour co-ordinated AND alphabetized. Little ‘pop!’ Head figurines standing on any available bare space. Not that’s there a lot of empty space, … More Ode to a Shelfie
I thought it would be a cool to start a mini series on this blog all about writing prompts.Often when you’re writing, the ideas just stop flowing, and that’s okay. It’s just your brain saying it’s pooped and needs either a change of scenery or just to have a break. I’ve found recently that a … More Photo Writing: Spring
My Paper Lungs 