Snow Day
When my Americans ask me how often it snows in my hometown, my answer is invariably “almost never”. Nailsea, though far from resembling a tropical paradise, is situated in a … Continue reading Snow Day
Author: Michael J. Vowles
What I’ve Been Up To Recently
My vision for 2018 is for it to be my most ambitious year yet. 2017 was all about recovery; it was about finding my productivity and finding my happiness. But … Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To Recently
8 Games I Miss On The Original Xbox
Y’all should know at this point that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel are my favorite games of all time. However I won’t be including them … Continue reading 8 Games I Miss On The Original Xbox
Five Guys Read Hemingway: My Reading Experiment
I’ve discussed my relationship with reading many times on this blog. It’s the skill I’m most eager to improve day-in, day-out. It’s something that’s absolutely fundamental to the way I … Continue reading Five Guys Read Hemingway: My Reading Experiment
Notes on Writing a Novel #2
I’ve never been 100% confident in my ability to write dialogue. It’s something I’ve been paying close attention to in my novel. I have to get it right, because dialogue … Continue reading Notes on Writing a Novel #2
My Thoughts on Phantom Thread
I can’t remember the last time there were so many movies out at once that I’ve really wanted to see. I still need to see Loveless, Hostiles and I, Tonya. … Continue reading My Thoughts on Phantom Thread
Notes on Writing a Novel #1
As many of you know, I’m writing a novel. I’m about halfway through the first draft and I figured it might be a neat idea to blog about the writing … Continue reading Notes on Writing a Novel #1
The Storytelling of the Everyday
As I’ve said in previous blog posts, I like having a date in the future that I can both look forward to and work towards. I try to avoid having … Continue reading The Storytelling of the Everyday
My Ultimate American Bucket List
We’re living in the age of itchy feet and bucket lists. My dream has always been to travel to each of the 50 states that comprise the USA. I’m not … Continue reading My Ultimate American Bucket List
“Just Another Mental Health Post”
I never planned to blog about my mental health issues as much as I have. It was only when I started writing my series of memoir-posts about my 2012 student … Continue reading “Just Another Mental Health Post”
We Need To Talk About That BIG Star Wars News
We need to talk about Star Wars. I don’t want to say that “This is the best time to be a Star Wars fan” because the sequel trilogy has been … Continue reading We Need To Talk About That BIG Star Wars News
The Taste of My Study Abroad
Peanut butter is one of those things I’ll always associate with a particular time and place. We have peanut butter in the U.K but it’s not overly popular. In the … Continue reading The Taste of My Study Abroad
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