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Artists and Symposiums

I have always experienced ageism. I pride myself on my intelligence and knowledge of different subjects, which has been acquired … More

Arts, depression, essay, Failure, Industry, poet, Time, writer, Youth

The Drunk Detective (Play Excerpt)

I am currently writing a ten-page play based on the Sherlock Holmes stories. This is an excerpt from it. SCENE: … More

Arthur Conan Doyle, Irene Adler, John Watson, playwright, Sherlock Holmes, stage play, Theatre

Books I Read in March

For the first half of the month, I hadn’t completed any books. But, I soon changed that. My life is … More

books, Currently Read, Fiction, List, playwright, poetry community, reading, writing community

I Was on BBC Radio!

In the U.K., there is something called BBC Upload. Now, most are aware of the BBC as they are a … More

bbc radio, Fiction, interview, poetry community, short story, writing community

Why I Don’t Rate Books

I am just going to come out and say it. I don’t like, nor do I, rating books. Now, people … More

Book Rating, Book Reviews, essay, Goodreads Culture, Rating Books

Book Recommendations 2021 (& Their Cocktails)

Here are books that I recommend that have either come out this year or that I read this year. I … More

book recommendations, bookworm, cocktails, indie books, literature, reading

Strangers & Cigarettes // Ten-Page Stage Play

CHARACTERS: VALENCIA – A woman in her mid-twenties. HENRY – A man in his early thirties. (SCENE: It is late … More

script, stage play, writing community

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