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Roll Initiative…
After 24 years, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) has become a space of empowerment for me. Before that, it was a game of misunderstandings that I played just to make other people happy. Seeing myself represented in the game and its players has allowed me to create representation for my players in the world we create.…
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Con Collective 1: Neil Ackroyd – Happy Valley
“Happy Valley,” a crime drama full of Yorkshire grit, immerses us into the chaotic life of policewoman Catherine Cawood. Her sister, Clare, amid their crises, finds love with Neil, a recovering alcoholic who isn’t into “cop stuff.” Perfect binge-watch for humor fused with crime and a splash of romance.
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I Write Stories (It’s Been Awhile)
I’ve been negligent about updating this blog; my time and energy have gone into school, not being conventionally employed since COVID, and trying to break into the life of a paid writer. More content for here is coming soon, please be patient… Over on Medium I’m trying to show I can write professionally, and on…
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One Day, 12 years ago… #BellLetsTalk Day
Bell Let’s Talk Day (#BellLetsTalk on all the social media platforms) has come again, and so I find myself sat at my desk, writing about my own experiences in the hope that they’ll help someone. Suppose you’re wondering what that day is all about. In that case, Bell Let’s Talk Day is one day of the…
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Examining Fandoms: Gatekeeping & Labeling
Whenever I dip my toe (and inevitable fall face first into) a fandom, I enjoy seeing how they work from the inside and how people work together. Do people write fanfiction? Real-person fanfiction? Do they make fan-vids or other fanworks? What are the popular hashtags, inside jokes and memes? Do Big Name Fans (BNF) exist?…
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Eklund Editorials: Rhys – The Other Side of Being
I have a spreadsheet that contains everything Michael Eklund has acted in and my goal is to watch all of it and blog about it along the way. There will be spoilers. EKLUND’S FIRST IMDB CREDIT! A pre-film-school feature film, made in 2000. The Other Side of Being focuses on a woman’s confused journey after the…
Pondering Fandoms 