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
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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
Rediscovering My Passion
Books have always been the one passion I have stuck with since I was a little girl. It was rare to see me without a book in hand. I would … Continued
Loving something unexpected
I grew up caring little about books. The thought of having to sit down and stare at a bunch of words sounded like the end of the world. Growing up … Continued
Thrive
A chilly morning, mid-July 2014, twenty-three teenagers sit before one teacher in a classroom for ‘Pathways’ — a lovely subject that seeks to load up teenagers with the weaponry they … Continued