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MEDIUM: “I Finally Got My First Byline” BOOK BLOG 5 Spooky Reads That Aren’t Too Scary WRITING COMMISSIONS INSTAGRAM ABOUT
This ending gave me literal ✨ goosebumps ✨ Fo This ending gave me literal ✨ goosebumps ✨ Following in the actual footsteps of literary legend and English poet William Wordsworth inspired me to share my truth. In fact, Wordsworth lived and died in a house not far from this hidden place. He walked the very same path as I did, over 200 years ago, and enshrined his journey in a poem, The Evening Walk. Here's an extract: "The echoed hoof nearing the distant shore, The boat's first motion--made with dashing oar; Sound of closed gate, across the water borne, Hurrying the timid hare through rustling corn; The sportive outcry of the mocking owl; And at long intervals the mill-dog's howl; The distant forge's swinging thump profound; Or yell, in the deep woods, of lonely hound." My video reflection is no poem (and I'm no Wordsworth), but I like to think he would have smiled knowing that hundreds of years later people are still following in his footsteps, and opening doors to their own dreams. 💻 : @davidwebsterfilm (thanks for the edits!) Drop a "❤️‍🔥" if the reveal took your breath away too. #velvetopus #velvetopuswrites #writer #freelancewriter #reels #realsinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #wordsworth #literary #poets #creativewriter #voiceover #theeveningwalk
Do you prefer reading fiction or nonfiction? 📚 Do you prefer reading fiction or nonfiction? 📚 Whenever I talk to other readers, I'm always surprised by how different our reading tastes are. Even the simple question of fiction versus nonfiction sparks a hot debate, which I am so here for, because here's the Truth ❤️‍🔥 Our reading tastes are different because WE are different. Own that. ❤️‍🔥 Not every genre is for every reader, and not every genre is for you right now (or ever!) ❤️‍🔥 Not me, or any bestseller list, book club, or publisher knows what genre you need right now -- only you do. So be a reading rebel and read what your heart desires, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, on paper or audio. The beauty is that you decide. I'm currently reading Writers and Lovers by Lily King because I'm on a books-about-books binge 😜 What are you currently reading? ❤️‍🔥 #velvetopus #velvetopusbooks #velvetopusreads #books #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #bookworm #bookish #over30sbookstagram #booksofig #readmorebooks #currentread #readingrebel #creativewriter #writersandlovers #lilyking #fiction #nonfiction #bookchat #bookrecs
Book Review: The Dangers of Smoking In Bed by Mari Book Review: The Dangers of Smoking In Bed by Mariana Enriquez It's no secret that I love a good gothic novel. I have a dedicated "gothic" shelf on @goodreads which includes two of my faves from the genre: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (gothic romance) and Mexican Gothic by @silviamg.author (gothic horror). There's something about a woman ominously trapped by a man in a crumbling old mansion that terrifies, and intrigues me, all at once. Will she get out? It's the question I always ask myself, on the very first page, knowing that the story is a reflection of the horrors of reality in so many ways that I have to read to find out. The domestic element of gothic fiction is clear in all twelve short stories compiled in this slim volume. Set largely in fictional settings in Argentina, these are stories of domestic realities twisted by a grubby spotlight that focuses on the darkest things that could (or have) happened when people think no-one else is looking. Think urban madness, deadly revenge and the raw aftermath of intense suffering. Gruesome and shocking, unnervingly intimate and open to interpretation, I was at times repulsed by these stories and at others saddened, because it doesn't matter if the perceived horror in many of these stories are real - they feel real and that is the true horror. Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize, there are many many trigger warnings (too many to list here). Read these stories if you want to see "a masterclass in how realism and horror can create atmosphere"- @mslexia Original in spanish titled 'Los peligros de fumar en la cama' (2017) English translated by Megan McDowell (2021) Published by @anagramaeditor (Spain), @grantabooks (UK), @penguinrandomhouse (US) #velvetopus #velvetopusreads #velvetopuswrites #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrecs #gothic #gothichorror #thedangersofsmokinginbed #anthology #mslexia #bookspine #bookquote #bookshelfie #art #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #internationalbookerprize #2021internationalbookerprize #feministbooks #bookerprize2021 #writer #marianaenriquez #writersreadingbooks #readmorebooks #over30sbookstagram
One thing that might surprise you about me is... One thing that might surprise you about me is... That I love to play games ❤️‍🔥 Board games, card games, video games, you name it, I play 'em. Stories in all forms intrigue me, and there's something about how epic adventures are presented in story-driven game narratives that fascinate me. The intersection of witty dialogue, stunning scenery and a plot so compelling it could rival an Emmy nominated show has had me hooked on the @dragonquest franchise for more than half my life. Dragon Quest has localized regions of (most of) its games, and in the western versions they include local dialects like scouse and cockney, that make my half-scouse heart genuinely laugh out loud. I couldn't resist digging out my @nintendo 2DS to finally get my fingertips on this instalment, DQ VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, where you play as a hero who travels through time to save worlds that were destroyed in the past. Epic stuff. Do you love to play games? Tough question BUT if you HAD to choose ONE, would you pick 🎲 board games 🃏 card games or 🎮 video games? #velvetopus #velvetopusplays #videogames #boardgames #cardgames #gamer #dragonquest #dragonquesters #videogamer #womeningames #gamingwriter #womeninsff #dragonquest7 #squareenix #gamestagram #dragonquestforthewest #instagames
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