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I am currently into my fourth year studying a part-time BA Hons Degree Literature and Creative Media. I also teach and write part-time, eventally planning to make writing the more central part of my career. Feel free to browse my articles and to send comments

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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands The legacy of Black Sabbath: 1 of 7
Black Sabbath are the undisputed gods in the world of heavy metal. With the Sabbath sound sort of a combination of raw doom laden energy, vocal obscurity and mystical lyrics they immediately captured the attention of a whole new generation of music lovers. Combined they are original creators of the genre and powerful and unfo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game website reviews: Popcap.com: 1 of 7
The craze for free Internet games sites is hugely popular with people of all ages. Not so long ago computer games were a thing with where identified as almost solely for children and young adults, now many people are getting in on the action from consoles such as Nintendo Wii to puzzle games over the internet. One site which ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the Iranian president be allowed to visit 9/11 Ground Zero?: 4 of 26
In the aftermath of the World Trade Centre attacks the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed an interest in visiting ground zero. This visit was rejected outright by the then president George W Bush, but was this the right decision? Barrack Obama's foreign policy seems to be a little more flexible than the former P... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing an essay without reading the book: 2 of 13
Writing an essay without reading the book is a sure-fire way to fail. At best a person taking this uphill route will scrape a low level pass. Without wanting to take the moral high ground or to seem unsympathetic to heavy work loads, there is rarely a good excuse for not reading the book upon which a person is writing an essa... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Best Shakespeare plays: 3 of 19
Shakespeare's greatness needs little introduction. Of the western cannon he is unequaled, outmatching even the likes of Vigil, Milton, Dante and the contemporaries of his time for sheer creative imagination and ease of language. His poetic creationism is only perhaps equaled by that of Homer, equaled, but not bettered. There ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Constructing a good argument in your writing: 3 of 18
The ability to construct a well balanced argument lies at the heart of a great deal of most writing. Knowing how to structure effective arguments is a key skill to success. Thinking of writing as akin to an argument gives any work a solid foundation from which to build upon. One of the pitfalls to developing a strong argum... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Great gift ideas for beer connoisseurs: 2 of 12
Ah, the beer connoisseur such a noble and distinguished master of art. Not for them are the lowly "down-in-ones" or the loutish cries of "let's get hammered". Oh no the connoisseur is indeed the artist of his or her trade; a veritable craftsman. The connoisseur will be able to tell you much more than about beer than you ever ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A beginner's guide to beers' alcoholic strength: 2 of 12
Alcoholic related problems are rocketing each year. It is not only long-term, serious health problems such as liver damage which are growing in number, but smaller side affects of too much alcohol is also becoming a serious issue for society. Frequent over-indulging or binge drinking has been linked to the alarming rise in de... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The case for practical Anarchy: 1 of 6
There is an instant perception when one is presented with the word "anarchy," it provides images of total mayhem, riots, raids and well, total anarchy. We are so used to thinking that government is essential for providing stability and laws that enforce that stability that we shudder at the mere thought of self-control, of a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game website reviews: Addictinggames.com: 1 of 6
Addicting Games is one of the best free games sites on the web. As its names suggests the type of games to be found there can really get under the skin and make the gamer become obsessive, at least until a game has been completed. The wacky nature of the games on offer can sometimes be quite strange but most of them are truly... More..