Back in the Driver’s Seat: Forza Horizon 4 Review
December 28, 2019
Forza Horizon 4 is my first racing game in over a decade. What did I think of it? Find out: … More Back in the Driver’s Seat: Forza Horizon 4 Review
7 Most Important Places in Roman Britain
March 13, 2019
Most of the time we rank Roman sites in Britain based on what we can see there today. Take, for example, the incredible Roman fortress at Portchester Castle or the palace at Fishbourne. These are undoubtedly amongst the greatest places to see Roman buildings preserved today, and they’re well worth visiting. But if you went … More 7 Most Important Places in Roman Britain
5 Ways to Improve your Warhammer Painting
March 4, 2019
I painted my first Warhammer miniature around 2007. It was a dwarf from the old Dwarf Battalion box, and I painted it entirely with base paints and a crappy brush. It didn’t look too bad, but there was plenty of room for improvement. The paint was thick, the colours were flat, and the model was just … More 5 Ways to Improve your Warhammer Painting
Review: In Her Shoes (2005)
February 25, 2019
I watched ‘In Her Shoes’, the 2005 film, for the first time in years the other day, and I noticed some things about it that I hadn’t noticed before. I wanted to talk about these things a bit. (I know it’s an old film, but it’s available on Amazon Prime at the moment, so if … More Review: In Her Shoes (2005)
Review: ‘The Last Wish’ by Andrzej Sapkowski
May 28, 2017
The edition that I read had 280 pages; I tore through 205 of them in one day. ‘The Last Wish’ is on the Robert Heinlein side of fantasy, meaning it is snappy, dialogue- and action-driven, full of plot and conflict, and has very little time for subplots, exposition, or world-building.However, this does not mean the … More Review: ‘The Last Wish’ by Andrzej Sapkowski
Back to the Blog
May 15, 2017
Hey there. It’s been a while. Tomorrow/today/Tuesday is the final exam of my university life. That’s it then: no dissertations due in, or essays – I’ve done those already. In a way, I’m sad about it. It’s been a great experience, I’ve become independent, yadda yadda – but it has also worn me out. A … More Back to the Blog
Writing Fantasy: Creating a Mythos
May 15, 2017
TL;DR: Explain the mysteries. In this article, I’m going to teach you how to build a convincing mythos for your fictional setting. There are loads of articles out there on the internet that do this. So I’m going to one-up them: I’m going to teach you, and I’m going to build a mythos from scratch … More Writing Fantasy: Creating a Mythos
The UK’s Best University Libraries
March 25, 2016
There are over 150 universities in the UK alone, and the vast majority of them have their own library, so there is plenty of competition out there for which one is the best! Here I’m going to list what are – in my opinion – the most beautiful and interesting university libraries in the UK. … More The UK’s Best University Libraries
Writing Fantasy: How to Make a Great Map 2
March 23, 2016
This is part 2 of my ‘How to Make a Great Map’ piece. Let’s pick up where we left off. Nations and countries. First of all: how many people? How many villages? How big are the cities? The answers to these problems can be found right here. Seriously, this post is a godsend. It addresses everything from … More Writing Fantasy: How to Make a Great Map 2
A story you should go and read right now
March 22, 2016
If you’re a fan of science fiction, you should go and read ‘Salvage Opportunity’ by Jack Skillingstead, over on Clarkesworld Magazine’s website. Link here. It is my favourite kind of science fiction short story. It’s easy to read, the worldbuilding is subtly handled, the mood is fabulous, it’s fast-paced, the characters are fun and believable, … More A story you should go and read right now
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