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23 year old UK based writer with a BA in English and a MA in Creative and Critical Writing.

Also writes on Constant Content.

Passionate about literature, writing, and publishing.

Currently trying to adjust to living in the countryside, finish several novels,

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Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book Reviews: World War Z - An oral history of the zombie war, by Max Brooks: 1 of 3
Max Brooks' 'World War Z: An oral history of the zombie war' is set a decade after the events about which he wrote in his first of book of the series 'The Zombie Survival Guide'. While the previous book provided a clinical and detached practical guide to protecting oneself from a zombie invasion, Brooks' new novel is a more ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature How characters' ignorance forecasts social demise in Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley: 1 of 3
The dystopia future that Huxley depicts in 'Brave New World' is one marked by the degeneration of the individual within the social whole, the reduction of the individual to that unit of the economic, the consumer. Physiological and mental conditioning reduce the characters to mere cells of the social organism; programmed wit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness: 86 of 235
Wild Rice In paddy fields lines of men sprout, Growing out of mirrored water. Wilting hats catch the Sun's Sighs, following it's fall. Winds whipping over hills Bend them bobbing to touch silver, To pluck at wild rice. I sit wrapped in the cloth Of this distant city's acrid smog. Crowded horizons and streets Meet in dislocat... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality What makes a woman sexy?: 12 of 30
In our image obsessed modern culture it is often all to easy to define what makes a woman sexy. If you randomly asked anyone on the street the chances are they would reply that it was the figure', nice legs', a good bottom', or perhaps more rarely someone might reply, the eyes', or a nice smile'. But is there more to what ma... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Joshua: 4 of 10
ETYMOLOGY: A Biblical male name of Hebrew origin that means, 'Jehovah is salvation' or 'God is my salvation'. ORIGIN & HISTORY: The Biblical figure of Joshua was an advisor and minister of Moses and the general or commander of the Israelite army. When Moses died Joshua succeeded him as the leader of the Israelites. Son of Nu... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcohol's effect on the brain and judgement: 3 of 7
Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Alcohol is present in most societies, whether it be in the fermented fruits of tribes of hunter-gatherers or the heavily refined spirits of industrialised superpowers. Used in religious ceremonies, social culture, and for individual recreation, alcohol is a fact o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 274 of 632
Meadow Song Streams of lace wings float, drifting tattered on heavy dusk air. The speckled meadow blossoms softly ran, melting down the mountainside. Below, the valley bed pebbled with ghosts of cloud. The suffusing sun leant, peering over shoulders of trees banked gravely, cupping the scene in pines. From beneath the shelte... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) The pros and cons of temporary employment: 9 of 20
In this article I'll be briefly pointing out a few of the pros and cons of temporary employment, aka temping. I'll also be offering a few tips, gleaned from my own experiences, that will hopefully help those seeking to temp to make the most of their experience; both on a financial and personal level. I have to mention that I... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Kellie: 10 of 20
ETYMOLOGY: The feminine name Kellie (pronounced KEL-ee) is a spelling variation of the more common name of Kelly which in modern usage is unisex; it can be used for both males and females. Originally of Irish derivation the name was a Gaelic clan name, O Ceallaigh, which meant descendant of Ceallach. The meaning of the word ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Tensions between paganism and Western society: 1 of 2
It is an aspect of Neo-Paganism that many find controversial and would rather ignore or pretend does not exist, but religious hatred is an inherent factor in modern Paganism in Western society and is a topic I feel must be addressed. Firstly I must state that I do not believe that any individual religion that falls under the... More..