My 20-Year Writing Journey
As cliché as it sounds coming from a publishing intern, I have always loved reading and writing. My dad loves to say that I began to speak ‘too early’, but … Continued
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My Work Experience
Books have been a large part of my life ever since I was a child. My mother used to read stories to me before I was old enough to comprehend … Continued
The Ever-Present 80s Music
“You need to write a blog. It can be about anything. Here are some examples.” Those were the words I was told before I got stuck into reading said examples. … Continued
Open Mic Night #100
When we first moved into our Montmorency Studio way back in 2013, something Blaise wanted to do was host a monthly Open Mic Night. That had been a requirement at … Continued
Living for What I Love
Humans like to find comfort in routine. We tend to fall into these traps of not knowing what else is out there, because all we’ve known is the environment around … Continued
Writing and Reading in the age of AI
Like many people who dreamed of a career in publishing, I’ve always loved books. For years the allure of the author enchanted me: slaving away for months or years on … Continued
Orange Hues
The Oxford dictionary defines orange as a ‘bright colour that is between red and yellow’, such as, There was a warm orange glow in the sky. Of course, it also … Continued
Sometimes the Wrong Path is the Right One
I spent four years of my life doing a PhD that I hated. Four years to accept that hating it meant it was the wrong path. Four years to abandon … Continued