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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 > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Matter, by Iain M. Banks: 1 of 2
'Matter' (2008) is the latest and long awaited new science fiction novel in the Culture series from the superb author Iain M. Banks. The novel centres around three members of the royal household of the Sarl, a people who live in a pre-industrial stage society on the eighth level of a massive multi tiered and artificial plane... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Algebraist, by Iain M. Banks: 1 of 2
'The Algebraist' by Iain M. Banks is a critically acclaimed Hugo Award winning novel that offers the reader a spectacular and epic space opera with an eccentric cast of characters. The novel is set in 4043AD, in a universe where humans and other species have conquered the stars, bringing civilisation to the furthest reaches ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: The Bridge, by Iain Banks: 1 of 2
'The Bridge' by Iain Banks is not one of his easiest novels to read by far, it is a book that demands intellectual attention, one in which the reader has to actively translate and interpret the events of the story in order to gain any sense from it. On the surface 'The Bridge' is a novel about three different protagonists, J... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Webcomic reviews: Sinfest, by Tatsuya Ishida: 1 of 2
Sinfest is a webcomic that never shies away from the controversial. Dealing with topics as problematic as sex, religion, and modern society, Sinfest offers both comedic entertainment and cuttingly accurate social commentary. Sinfest was first published to the web by Tatsuya Ishida in January 2000 and has since been updated o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Norway's "Doomsday vault": 1 of 2
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway has now opened its doors for the first time after a year spent under construction. Nicknamed by the media as the "Doomsday Vault", the vault can store four and a half million seed samples and is buried in a mountainside on the Svalbard island group, an area just roughly six hundred mi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Celtic paganism: Exploration of Celtic gods, Cernunnos: 1 of 1
Cernunnos Research Paper [Reference numbers in the article correspond with the references following it.] Cernunnos is a figure that is widely recognised in Pagan circles of thought, a god of the hunt, the forests and fertility. The figure of a horned god is cross cultural and not restricted to the worship of the Celts. The G... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Post-graduation: Where do you start? What now?: 1 of 1
WHY PART TIME POST GRADUATE STUDY CAN BE MORE REWARDING THAN FULL TIME STUDY. Firstly, I have to say that I have been both an undergraduate and a post graduate studying in the UK, so aspects of this article may be UK specific; but hopefully most of it will apply universally to post graduate studies. I have recently finished ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Starmaker, by Olaf Stapledon: 1 of 1
'Starmaker'(1937) by the talented, but little recognised, Olaf Stapledon, is one of the most influential science fiction novels ever written. Covering an imaginative scope that was unparalleled at the time of its publication, 'Starmaker' set the genre standard and proved to be an influence for the generations of science fict... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Defamation: Relevance to writers: 1 of 1
Defamation is an issue that affects many writers, whether they realise it or not! This article will outline exactly what defamation is, how it affects and applies to writers, and how to avoid it. DEFINITION: Defamation is the act of communicating false ideas or notions that result in damage to the reputation of an individual... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Online group review: Myspace, the pagan circle: 1 of 1
Myspace Groups is a section of the massively popular social networking site that consists of self sufficient forums where like minded individuals can share and debate, chat and interact, with their virtual fellows. Each individual group has its own homepage which often features an introduction to the goals of the group and d... More..