Become The Wordsmith You’ve Always Wanted To Be By Following These Simple Steps

Become The Wordsmith You’ve Always Wanted To Be By Following These Simple Steps

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Contributed Post Writing is rewarding. It’s also very hard. Like with any creative pursuit, you have to go out and seek inspiration. We could all sit around and wait for the muse to pay us a visit, but we’d be waiting a long time. Some people believe writing is a natural talent. For the most part, that’s not true. You may not be able to teach yourself to write well in the general sense, but there are things you can do to ensure you’re the best writer you can be. Here are a few things no writer can do without!…
A Garden Less Ordinary: Top Tips for a Unique Outdoor Space

A Garden Less Ordinary: Top Tips for a Unique Outdoor Space

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Contributed Post Photo Credit Let’s face it, try as they might, many people’s gardens end up looking exactly the same. While simple wooden colours may have a classic feel, they don’t give your garden the stand-out look that makes it totally unique. Similarly, the humble garden gnome can be found in pretty much everyone’s gardens so will never provide a good talking point for your guests. This summer, why not make your garden stand out from the crowd? A Lick of Paint A simple job that can make the world of difference, painting your wooden fence panels can really have…
Immersive TV – Welcome to the New Age

Immersive TV – Welcome to the New Age

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  Contributed Post The last few years have seen an increase in the number of truly awesome television programs. In fact, in many ways, we have once again entered the Golden Age of Television. These days TV has arguably surpassed film as the ultimate medium. While movies are dumbing down and becoming more formulaic, television is becoming smarter. There are so many wonderful channels and excellent shows out here to watch. Flickr.com It’s pretty clear that TV it's where it’s at, and this is supported by the fact that many big name actors are gravitating toward television in a bid…
Have You Binged Watched These? Four TV Shows That Changed America

Have You Binged Watched These? Four TV Shows That Changed America

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Contributed Post Whether it's watching Penny and Leonard finally declare their love for each other, seeing the suave Don Draper schmooze clients into historical advertising deals, or watching the cruel, underhanded Prince Joffrey finally get his comeuppance these are the shows that became so big they even changed the economy! House Of Cards Flickr Image: anntinomy During the latest airing of this tense, atmospheric political reboot we paid more attention to the goings-on at the fictional White House, so good it's scary game-playing of husband and wife tag team Frank and Claire Underwood and the jaw-dropping twists and turns of…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 10 of 11, The Kindly Ones

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 10 of 11, The Kindly Ones

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 10 of 11, The Kindly Ones Originally published…